C22.1-98
Object
The object of this Code is to establish safety standards for the installation
and maintenance of electrical equipment. In its preparation, consideration has
been given to the prevention of fire and shock hazards, as well as proper
maintenance and operation.
Compliance with the requirements of this Code and proper maintenance will
ensure an essentially safe installation.
Wiring installations that do not make provision for the increasing use of
electricity may be overloaded in the future, resulting in a hazardous
condition. It is recommended that the initial installation have sufficient
wiring capacity, and that there be some provision made for wiring changes which
might be required as a result of future load growth.
This Code is not intended as a design specification nor an instruction manual
for untrained persons.
Scope
This Code covers all electrical work and electrical equipment operating or
intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings,
structures, and premises, including factory-built relocatable and
non-relocatable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels stationary for
periods exceeding five months and connected to a shore supply of electricity
continuously or from time to time, with the following exceptions:
(a) Installations or equipment employed by an electric, a
communication, or a community antenna distribution system
utility in the exercise of its function as a utility, and
located outdoors or in buildings or sections of buildings used
for that purpose; and
(b) Equipment and facilities that are used in the operation of an
electric railway and are supplied exclusively from circuits
that supply the motive power; and
(c) Installations or equipment used for railway signalling and
railway communication purposes, and located outdoors or in
buildings or sections of buildings used exclusively for such
installations; and
(d) Aircraft; and
(e) Electrical systems in ships which are regulated under the
Canadian Coast Guard, Ship Safety Branch, Ship Safety
Electrical Standards.
For mines and quarry applications, see also CSA Standard CAN/CSA-M421.
OEN:
CSA
Langue:
English
Code(s) de l'ICS:
29.020
Statut:
Annulée
Date de Publication:
1998-01-30
Numéro Standard:
C22.1-98