Installation Steps - ABB Steel City FPT4 Serie Instrucciones De Instalación

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Important notes:
1. See product category "Outlet boxes and fittings" classified for
fire resistance in the current "Underwriters Laboratories, Inc."
"Fire Resistance Directory" for the fire resistance classification
of the Steel City® Poke-Through System. Suitable for use in air
handling spaces in accordance with Sec. 300-22 (C) of the
National Electrical Code.
2. Poke-through floor fitting (Base Unit) is only to be used with
a Steel City® cover listed for use with this unit. The system is
designed to maintain the hourly rating of concrete floors
having a fire rating of 1, 11/2 and 2 hours, only when installed in
accordance with these instructions.
3. To maintain fire resistance classification rating, a complete
Steel City® service fitting, including the service fitting base
unit and service fitting cover must be installed.
4. Concrete thickness Min/Max:
• 1-HOUR RATED FLOOR: 21/4" min over top of deck (or 3"
thick reinforced concrete slab) to a maximum of 71/2".
• 2-HOUR RATED FLOOR: 31/4" min over top of deck (or 4"
thick reinforced concrete slab) to a maximum of 71/2".
5. Spacing: Minimum of 2 ft. on center and not more than one
device per 65 sq. ft. of floor area in each span.
6. Installation: Mount in a 4" diameter core-drilled hole in
accordance with these instructions.
7. Floor coverings: When installed in accordance with these
instructions, this Poke-through is fire rated for carpet and
wood covered concrete floors, tile floor coverings up to 3/4"
maximum thickness, and linoleum floor coverings up to 1/8"
thickness. Poke-Through may be installed directly on concrete
floor when no floor covering is planned.
8. Maximum allowable copper cross-sectional area for
communications cabling:
Poke-through series Side through hole Center through hole
FPT4-4P-4C
FPT4-2P-6C
FPT4-8C .01536 sq. in.
FPT4-1TL-2C
CAUTION:
• Receptacles supplied with these Poke-throughs
are not suitable for direct field wiring. Electrical
conductor leads must be installed by
manufacturer. Contact ABB Installation Products
Inc. for replacement. Field modification will void
UL Listing and Classification. Use replacement
(2-power) receptacles, complete with conductor
leads. Order ABB Installation Products Inc.
catalog number: FPT4-2P-RPL.
Side through hole
Power .01630 sq. in.
Power .01630 sq. in.
.01630 sq. in.
Power Power
Notes:
• All power conductors are
type THHN.
• Use the values in table
on the right for solid or
stranded conductors

Installation steps:

FPT4-4P-4C and FPT4-2P-6C are depicted in figures. These
instruction steps are applicable to all FPT4 series
Poke-Throughs.
1. Layout and location position of hole:
CAUTION:
• See spacing note 5 under "Important Notes
Center to Center
2. Drill hole in floor:
2.1 Install or cut hole from Carpet, Wood, Tile or Linoleum
Floor. Use template provided with cover instructions.
(Poke-Through may be installed directly on concrete floor
if no finished floor is planned).
2.2 Core drill a 4" diameter hole. Actual hole size may be up to
41/16" diameter due to drill bit and job site construction
Power
tolerances.
.01536 sq. in.
.01536 sq. in.
.01536 sq. in.
Poke-through
may be installed
directly on
concrete floor
Copper cross sectional area of
commonly used conductors
Size
#24
#22
#14
#12
#10
#8
Section".
24" Minimum
Solid
.00032 sq. in.
.00050 sq. in.
.00323 sq. in.
.00512 sq. in.
.00815 sq. in.
.01296 sq. in.
Finished floor
See step 2.1
Concrete
See step 2.2