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News Release
Contact:
Mike Petrasek
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michael.petrasek@bm.com
Innovative Barrier Bridge Designed to Save Time with
Simple Solution for Dividing Cables
Cooper B-Line introduces Barrier Bridge to help divide power and
data cables in the same trays per NEC requirements.
HIGHLAND, IL October 10, 2011 – Cooper B-Line, a global provider of innovative, labor-saving support
systems and enclosure solutions for engineered facility subsystem applications, introduces its Barrier
Bridge, a new product that was designed to solve the common challenge of dividing cables running in
the same cable tray at horizontal tees and crosses. Dividing different types of cables has always been a
challenge, particularly because the National Electric Code (NEC) requires a “solid barrier” between
different types of cables running in the same tray. With Cooper B-Line’s Barrier Bridge, compliance, as
well as protection and organization, is simplified in the field, saving time and cost during installation.
Previously, contractors in the field had to develop their own solutions to dividing cables at intersections,
which could lead to costly, time consuming additional labor. The Barrier Bridge from Cooper B-Line was
designed to eliminate the need for contractors to fabricate a solution from scratch in the field by
providing a tier system within the tray. The system includes a cable bridge, an elevation brace, a
standard barrier and standard hardware that can be used with all ladder tray materials and heights, and
was designed to meet a variety of applications’ needs.
In addition to addressing NEC compliance, the Barrier Bridge offers a range of benefits for customers,
including smooth, hemmed edges that protect cable jackets and raised sides of the top level that retain
cables without rising over the height of the cable tray. The Barrier Bridge reduces the potential for signal
interference at intersections and is available pre-engineered for two or three cable runs. With CAD
details and submittal sheets available online, the Barrier Bridge was developed to simplify the work of
design engineers and specifiers.
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“By offering the Barrier Bridge as an innovative solution to a common field problem, Cooper B-Line is
proud to continue to deliver on our goal of providing products that save our customers time and cost,
while never compromising superior performance,” said Kevin Kissling, President of Cooper B-Line. “The
Barrier Bridge is a simple-to-install, cost-effective product that helps our customers to meet their
business goals, and that is ultimately our main objective.”
To learn more about Cooper B-Line's full line cable management products, please visit
www.cooperbline.com.
About Cooper B-Line
Cooper B-Line, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is a global provider of innovative,
labor-saving support systems and enclosure solutions for engineered facility subsystem applications.
Cooper B-Line's products are used in a variety of settings for the commercial, industrial, utility and OEM
markets. For more information, visit www.cooperbline.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2010 revenues of
$5.1 billion. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting
customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and worldclass products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and
CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGrawEdison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for
several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the
reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the
need for improved electrical safety. In 2010 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to customers in the
industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the
United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit
the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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