Can I use stainless steel cable ties on hot dip galvanised cable tray?

There's a lot of literature about these 2 metals being in contact with possible galvanic corrosion. However I can't find any specific reference to the situation in my question.

Given the limited contact area of cable ties with a cable tray, should I be worried to accept stainless steel cable ties being used on HDG cable tray?

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  • at temperatures from -80°C to over 130°C.

    Most building fires produce temperatures way above 130 degrees, fire resistant and self-extinguishing aren't the same as being able to support cables during a fire. Compliance with standards isn't the same as meeting specific requirements. People still sell PVC conduit and trunking, but they won't meet the requirements of 521.10.202 without the addition of fire clips or steel saddles fixed into a solid substrate.

      - Andy.

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