Middle Atlantic NM Flex Pancake 50FT.140 - BE1400-50

Middle Atlantic BE1400-50 Non-Metallic Pancake Overfloor Raceway — 50 ft

Overview

The Middle Atlantic BE1400-50 is a 50-foot non-metallic pancake overfloor raceway designed to route and protect low-voltage cables — power, data, and signal runs — across finished floors without tearing up a slab or fishing walls. At just 0.63 inches tall and 3 inches wide, it sits nearly flat underfoot, making it a practical solution for open-plan offices, security operations centers, training rooms, and temporary or semi-permanent cable deployments where trench work is not an option. The BE1400-50 (often searched as BE1400 50) ships as a single continuous 50-foot section in beige, and carries TAA compliance for federal and government-funded projects.

If you are working on a government facility, education deployment, or any project subject to the Trade Agreements Act, the TAA-compliant designation on the BE1400-50 matters — it means the raceway meets domestic or qualifying-country sourcing requirements and can be specified on GSA schedules and government contracts without triggering compliance flags. For commercial integrators, it is simply a non-issue spec that adds no cost and occasionally saves a headache on mixed public/private campus jobs.

Key Features

• 50-foot continuous run (15.2 m): A single 50-foot section covers most conference rooms, open office spans, or security desk installations without mid-run splices. Fewer joints mean fewer snag points and a cleaner finished appearance.
• Low 0.63-inch profile (1.6 cm): At under two-thirds of an inch tall, this raceway does not create a meaningful trip hazard in normal foot-traffic areas. It lies nearly flush against the floor surface, which matters for ADA compliance considerations and general safety in occupied spaces.
• 3-inch interior width (7.6 cm): Three inches of usable width accommodates multiple cable runs side by side — a typical deployment might route a Cat6 data run, a low-voltage power cable, and a coax or fiber alongside each other in a single channel without crowding.
• Non-metallic construction: Non-metallic (NM) material eliminates the grounding requirements associated with metallic raceways, simplifying installation in finished spaces where grounding conductors would otherwise need to be pulled. It also avoids corrosion concerns in humidity-variable environments.
• Beige color finish: The standard beige finish blends into most commercial carpet, tile, and hard-floor environments without drawing attention — relevant when aesthetics matter in customer-facing or executive spaces.
• TAA compliant: Meets Trade Agreements Act sourcing requirements, making the BE1400-50 eligible for GSA schedule procurement and government-funded projects without additional sourcing documentation.

Integration and Compatibility

The BE1400-50 is a passive cable management component and is compatible with any standard low-voltage cable type — Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, coax (RG59, RG6), fiber patch cables, and 18/2 or 22/4 low-voltage power runs. It is part of the Middle Atlantic cable management line and pairs naturally with wall-entry fittings, end caps, and reducers from the same family to complete a finished installation.

For security integrators routing camera drops across open floor areas — particularly in retail environments, command centers, or temporary event installations — this raceway pairs with IP cameras and their associated cabling to bridge the gap between ceiling drops and floor-level equipment. When planning a run, account for the 3-inch channel width against your cable bundle diameter; a fully loaded multi-cable bundle should not compress or kink individual conductors. Review your cable management layout before committing to raceway routing versus raised-floor or wall-chase options. For longer or higher-density runs, consult the broader structured cabling and network infrastructure selection to match raceway capacity to switch port density.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the BE1400-50 TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The BE1400-50 carries TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance, making it eligible for GSA schedule procurement and government-funded projects.

Q: What is the total length of the BE1400-50?

A: The BE1400-50 is 50 feet (15.2 meters) long — a single continuous section.

Q: What are the cross-section dimensions of the BE1400-50 raceway?

A: The raceway measures 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide and 0.63 inches (1.6 cm) tall, providing a low-profile channel suitable for multi-cable runs.

Q: Does the BE1400-50 require grounding?

A: No. Non-metallic (NM) raceway construction eliminates the grounding requirements associated with metallic raceways, simplifying installation in finished commercial spaces.

Q: What color is the BE1400-50?

A: Beige — a neutral finish that blends into most commercial flooring environments including carpet, tile, and hardwood.

Q: Can the BE1400-50 be used on government or federally funded projects?

A: Yes. TAA compliance means it meets the sourcing requirements for GSA schedules and other government procurement vehicles without additional documentation.

Eden Phillips

The BE1400-50 is the raceway I reach for when a client needs to cross an open floor in a finished space and wall-fishing or trenching is off the table. The 0.63-inch height is the spec that makes or breaks this decision — anything taller starts creating real ADA and trip-hazard concerns in occupied commercial environments, and this one stays well under that threshold.

Technical Highlights:

• 50-foot continuous run: Eliminates mid-span splice connectors across most single-room deployments — one section from wall to equipment rack with no joint gaps that can snag a cart wheel or collect debris.
• 3-inch channel width: Wide enough for a Cat6 data run plus a low-voltage power cable plus a coax in a single channel without stacking cables in a way that induces crosstalk or stress bends at entry points.
• TAA compliance: Means you can spec this on a GSA task order or a government campus deployment without a separate sourcing justification — the compliance is baked into the part number.

Deployment Considerations:

• Plan your cable fill before committing to this channel width — three inches accommodates typical security and AV cable bundles, but a dense multi-run IDF-to-desk scenario may require a wider raceway or parallel runs.
• Beige is the only available color in this SKU; if the floor surface is dark (charcoal carpet, dark hardwood), the contrast will be visible — plan raceway routing along baseboards or furniture lines where possible to minimize visibility.

For retail security deployments routing camera drops from ceiling pendants to floor-level DVRs, or for SOC buildouts crossing open floor areas between equipment racks and operator stations, the BE1400-50 handles the span in one clean unjointed run.