CSA C22.3 No. 11:22

1 Scope 1.1 This Standard specifies requirements for the maintenance of electrical supply and communications equipment and systems employed by supply and communication utilities. This Standard applies to new and existing electrical supply equipment and systems where they are employed by a utility in the exercise of its function as a utility. 1.2 The requirements of this Standard are intended to facilitate the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of electrical supply and communications equipment and systems, employed by supply and communication utilities, through the application of consistent maintenance practices that address worker safety and public safety. 1.3 In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.