Electrical

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Leonard Letea)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 13, 2025
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1.1 

This Standard applies to locking-type, pin and sleeve type plugs, receptacles, power inlets, connectors, junction boxes, and live-end covers rated up to 1200 A (for single- and multi-pole) and above 750 V to 35 kV ac, 50/60 Hz or up to 1500 V dc and which shall have one or more pilot contacts for multi-pole configuration and above 750 V to 1000 V ac or dc for single pole configuration. These devices are intended to provide portable power from branch circuits, or are for direct connection to the branch circuit in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, or National Electrical Code (NEC) using portable power cables with copper conductors, for use in either indoor or outdoor, nonhazardous or hazardous locations.

1.2 

The products covered in this Standard are commonly, but not exclusively, used in the following applications:

a) open pit mining;

b) underground mining;

c) tunneling;

d) shore to ship power;

e) portable power equipment;

f) general industrial use; and

g) drilling.

1.3 

This Standard does not apply to

a) products covered in CSA C22.2 No. 182.1 and UL 1682;

b) devices intended to be separated or connected under load; and

c) products covered in CSA C22.2 No. 282 and UL 2251.

1.4 

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

1.5 

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.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Leonard Letea)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 14, 2025
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IEC 62841-1:2014, Clause 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This document applies to transportable planers, thicknessers and combined planers and thicknessers intended for cutting wood and analogous materials with a maximum planing width of 330 mm.

This document does not apply to planers, thicknessers or combined planers and thicknessers other than transportable.

NOTE 101 ISO 19085-7:2019 gives requirements for planers, thicknessers or combined planers and thicknessers other than transportable.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Yi Wang)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 21, 2025
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201.1.1 *Scope

[Add the following paragraph]

This Standard applies to ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS that are intended to be installed or used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

IEC Scope

Clause 1 of IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020 applies, except as follows:

201.1.1 *Scope

Replacement:

This part of IEC 60601 applies to BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING EQUIPMENT as defined in 201.3.63, hereinafter also referred to as ME EQUIPMENT.

This document applies to INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING EQUIPMENT intended for use in professional healthcare facilities and in the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT.

This document does not apply to catheter tubing, catheter needles, Luer locks, taps and tap tables that connect to the DOME.

This document does not apply to non-invasive blood pressure monitoring equipment.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as follows:

The clause or subclause applies to ME EQUIPMENT, as default and, only if the corresponding safety measure or function is not completely integrated into the ME EQUIPMENT but implemented as part of an ME SYSTEM, the clause or subclause applies to the ME SYSTEM.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Yi Wang)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 21, 2025
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201.1.1 *Scope

[Add the following paragraph]

This Standard applies to ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS that are intended to be installed or used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

IEC Scope

Clause 1 of IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/

AMD2:2020 applies, except as follows:

201.1.1 * Scope

Replacement:

This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of HAEMODIALYSIS, HAEMODIAFILTRATION and HAEMOFILTRATION EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT. It applies to HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT intended for use either by medical staff or under the supervision of medical experts, including HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT operated by the PATIENT, regardless of whether the HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT is used in a hospital or domestic environment.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.

This document does not take into consideration specific safety details of the DIALYSIS FLUID control system of HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT using regeneration of DIALYSIS FLUID or CENTRAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS for DIALYSIS FLUID. It does, however, take into consideration the specific safety requirements of such HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT concerning electrical safety and PATIENT safety.

This document specifies the minimum safety requirements for HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT. These HAEMODIALYSIS EQUIPMENT are intended for use either by medical staff or for use by the PATIENT or other trained personnel under medical supervision.

This document includes all ME EQUIPMENT that is intended to deliver a HAEMODIALYSIS, HAEMODIAFILTRATION and HAEMOFILTRATION treatment to a PATIENT, independent of the treatment duration and location.

If applicable, this document applies to the relevant parts of ME EQUIPMENT intended for other extracorporeal blood purification treatments.

The particular requirements in this document do not apply to:

– EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCUITS (see ISO 8637-2 [1]1),

– DIALYSERS (see ISO 8637-1 [2]),

– DIALYSIS FLUID CONCENTRATES (see ISO 23500-4 [3]),

– pre-manufactured DIALYSIS FLUID bags,

– DIALYSIS WATER supply systems (see ISO 23500-2 [4]),

– CENTRAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS for DIALYSIS FLUID CONCENTRATES (see ISO 23500-4 [3]), described as systems for bulk mixing concentrate at a dialysis facility,

– equipment used to perform PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (see IEC 60601-2-39 [5]).

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Yi Wang)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 21, 2025
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201.1.1 *Scope

[Add the following paragraph]

This Standard applies to ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS that are intended to be installed or used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

IEC Scope

Clause 1 of IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020 applies, except as follows:

201.1.1 * Scope

Replacement:

This part of IEC 80601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of LENS REMOVAL DEVICES and VITRECTOMY DEVICES for ophthalmic surgery (as defined in 201.3.209 and 201.3.217) and associated ACCESSORIES that can be connected to this MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.

HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of ME EQUIPMENT or ME SYSTEMS within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in 7.2.13 of IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020 and 8.4.1 of IEC 60601-1:2005.

NOTE See also 4.2 of IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020.

 

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Don Russell)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 22, 2025
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13 New Editions

1.CSA ISO/IEC 30141

2.CSA ISO/IEC/IEEE 24748-1

3.CSA ISO/IEC 15944-10

4.CSA ISO/IEC 8652

5.CSA ISO/IEC 18092

6.CSA ISO/IEC 11179-3

7.CSA ISO/IEC 23008-9

8.CSA ISO/IEC 23090-2

9.CSA ISO/IEC 23008-3

10.CSA ISO/IEC 23001-11

11.CSA ISO/IEC 13818-1

12.CSA ISO/IEC 29167-11

13.CSA ISO/IEC 19794-14

 

5 New Standards

1.CSA ISO/IEC 5087-1

2.CSA ISO/IEC 5087-2

3. CSA ISOIEC TS 20000-5

4. CSA ISO/IEC 24787-1

5.CSA ISO/IEC 24787-2

 

5 New Amendments

1.CSA ISO/IEC 14496-22:2019/Amd 2:2023

2.CSA ISO/IEC 23001-14:2019/Amd 1:2021

3.CSA ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-1CB:2019/Amd 1:2023

4.CSA ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-1CB:2019/Amd 2:2023

5.CSA ISO/IEC 23001-11:2023/AMD 1:2024

 

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Hang Do)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Jul 25, 2025
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1.1 

This Standard applies to single conductor cables and multi-conductor cables, without metal sheath or armour, suitable for use in cable trays and other applications when installed in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

1.2 

The test and marking requirements of this Standard are in addition to the basic requirements for cable construction that appear in other published CSA Group product standards.

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.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Oreste Simonetta)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 7, 2025
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This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

 

This part of IEC 60335 specifies safety requirements for electrically operated commercial refrigerating appliances and ICE-MAKERS that have an incorporated motor-compressor or that are supplied in two units for assembly as a single appliance in accordance with the instructions (split system).

 

NOTE 101 Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are

 

– REFRIGERATED DISPLAY and STORAGE CABINETS;

 

– refrigerated trolley cabinets;

 

– service counters and self-service counters;

 

– blast chillers and blast freezers;

 

– COMMERCIAL ICE-MAKERS.

 

As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by these types of appliances including those that use FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANTS and appliances employing R-744 refrigerant.

 

This International Standard is not applicable to appliances with a mass of FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT exceeding the limits specified in 22.110 or to appliances with that use refrigerants with a toxicity classification of B according to ISO 817.

 

It does not cover those features of construction and operation of refrigerating appliances that are dealt with in ISO standards.

 

NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that

 

– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or aboard ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;

 

– in many countries, additional requirements are specified by national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.

 

NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to

 

– appliances using FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT in TRANSCRITICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS;

 

– domestic refrigerating appliances (IEC 60335-2-24);

 

– split systems having a REFRIGERANT CHARGE of FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT exceeding 150 g in any REFRIGERATING CIRCUIT;

 

– industrial refrigerating systems;

 

– motor-compressors (IEC 60335-2-34);

 

– commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines (IEC 60335-2-75);

 

– commercial ice-cream appliances;

 

– cold temperature rooms;

 

– multiple refrigerated chambers with a remote motor-compressor.

 

1DV.1 D2 Modification to replace the second paragraph in Clause 1 of the Part 2 with the following:

 

This part of UL/CSA 60335 specifies safety requirements for electrically operated commercial refrigerating appliances that have an incorporated compressor, refrigerating appliances that are supplied in two or more units for assembly as a single appliance in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (split system), and partial units intended for installation in a field erected system in accordance with:

 

– CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code) Part I, in Canada;

 

– NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), in the United States.

 

1DV.2 D2 Modification to add the following after the second paragraph in Clause 1 of the Part 2:

 

This standard also contains the requirements for:

 

– commercial refrigerators and freezers for use in fuel dispensing facilities (Annex 101.DVD);

 

– factory assembled walk in coolers/freezers (Annex 101.DVE);

 

– refrigerating units (Annex 101.DVF);

 

– PARTIAL UNITS (Annex 101.DVG);

 

– dispensing units (Annex 101.DVH);

 

– commercial refrigeration products with rated voltage up to 15 000V (Annex 101.DVR);

 

– Stirling refrigeration systems; and

 

– laboratory refrigerators and freezers (for US only).

 

1DV.3 D1 Modification of the sixth paragraph in Clause 1 of the Part 2 by replacing it with the following:

 

This standard does not take into account refrigerants other than refrigerant safety groups as defined by ISO 817 or ANSI/ASHRAE 34 as follows:

 

a) A1;

 

b) B1 [for use in appliances installed in machinery rooms as defined in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE 15 (USA) or CSA B52 (Canada), or outdoors only]; and

 

c) A2L, A2, and A3, refrigerants.

 

1DV.4 DR Modification of Clause 1 of the Part 2 by adding the following paragraph:

 

All references to ISO 817 in this Part 2 also apply to ANSI/ASHRAE 34. ANSI/ASHRAE 34 shall take precedence over ISO 817.

 

1DV.5 D2 Modification of Note 103 in Clause 1 of the Part 2 by replacing it with the following:

 

NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to

 

– appliances using flammable refrigerant in transcritical refrigeration systems;

 

– domestic refrigerating appliances (IEC 60335-2-24);

 

– motor-compressors (IEC 60335-2-34);

 

– vending machines (IEC 60335-2-75);

 

– professional ice-cream appliances (IEC 60335-2-118);

 

– laboratory refrigerators and freezers (for Canada only. In Canada, the applicable standard for laboratory refrigerators and freezers is CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-011.)

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Leonard Letea)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 9, 2025
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This clause of Part 1 is applicable, except as follows:

Addition:

This part of IEC 62841 applies to hand-held hammers.

Tools covered by this document include percussion hammers and rotary hammers, including rotary hammers with the capability to rotate only with the percussion system disengaged (drill only mode).

This document does not apply to drills and impact drills.

NOTE 101 Drills and impact drills are covered by IEC 62841-2-1.

This document does not apply to tools that are designed exclusively for driving fasteners, such as palm nailers.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Sunny Attarde)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 12, 2025
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1.1 Inclusions

1.1.1 Vehicle maintenance

This Code applies to the portions of a battery electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance, depot, and support facilities where vehicles are charged, stored, maintained, repaired and areas and systems ancillary thereto. If a vehicle being maintained has multiple fuels and one of the fuels is compressed hydrogen gas, then the requirements of B401.3 Code would apply.

Note: See Annex D for explanatory material.

1.1.2 Vehicle parking

This Code also contains information on private parking structures where battery electric and hybrid vehicles are parked or stored, including areas and systems ancillary thereto. See Annex C.

1.1.3 Parking structure requirements

For purposes of this Code, private parking structures have the same requirements as minor repair areas.

1.2 Exclusions

The scope of this Code does not include

other fuels used for vehicles;

natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities, which are covered in CSA B401.1;

propane vehicle maintenance facilities, which are covered in CSA B401.2; or

compressed hydrogen vehicle maintenance facilities, which are covered in CSA B401.3.

1.3 Purpose

The purpose of this Code is to provide reasonable means to manage the risks associated with the maintenance, repair, and storage of battery electric and hybrid vehicles.

Note: See Annex D for explanatory material.

1.4 Terminology

The terms “park” and “store” and all derivatives thereof are used interchangeably in this Code.

1.5 Units of record

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Code. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

Notes:

1) IEEE/ASTM SI 10 or ISO 80000-1 can be used as a guide when converting Imperial units to metric units.

2) Less than 1 m will be shown in mm.

3) 1 m or more will be shown in m to the nearest 0.1 m.

4) Ft/in conversions will be rounded to the nearest full inch using traditional rounding conventions.

5) Pressures will be rounded to the nearest whole value using traditional rounding conventions.

6) Where the word “gallon” is used in this Code, it indicates a U.S. gallon equivalent to 3.785 L water capacity.

1.6 Mandatory language

In this Code, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Code; “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 Code.

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.

Note: See Annex D for explanatory material.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Simon Khavandi)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 15, 2025
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This Standard applies to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulating tape for use at a maximum temperature of 60, 80, 90 or 105°C, and voltage of 600V or 1000V, for insulating joints and splices in wires and cables, in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. 

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Claudia Hamza)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 18, 2025
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1.1

This Standard applies to lighting systems equipment that performs a sensing and/or signaling function, to convey data through wired or wireless means to, or from, other components of a field installed lighting system. This equipment is rated at 600 V or less, for commercial, industrial or residential applications, and intended to be installed in non-hazardous locations in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code), Part I.

1.2

These requirements cover

a) power source equipment, and luminaires that are part of a lighting system;

b) luminaires and its remote components connected to Class 2 power and data communication circuits (power over ethernet); and

c) extra low voltage lighting systems incorporating a power supply, luminaires, and bare or insulated conductors.

1.3

This Standard does not apply to luminaires covered by other applicable CSA Standards, such as

a) decorative lighting products;

b) retrofit kits for luminaire conversion;

c) emergency lighting equipment;

d) stage and studio luminaires;

e) electric signs and displays;

f) low voltage landscape lighting systems;

g) submersible lighting systems;

h) portable luminaires;

i) track lighting;

j) direct plug-in nightlights;

k) flashlights and lanterns; and

l) horticultural lighting equipment and systems.

1.4

The requirements specified in this Standard do not cover LED assemblies, components, or controls that are applicable to CSA C22.2 No. 250.13.

1.5

This Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the applicable clauses of CSA C22.2 No. 250.0 and its subsequent revisions.

1.6

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.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Hang Do)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 23, 2025
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1.1 

This Standard applies to multiple-conductor control and instrumentation cables (including thermocouple cables and thermocouple extension cables) having a voltage rating not exceeding 1000 V and intended for installation in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

Note: The designations for such cables are “CIC” for unarmoured cables and “ACIC” for armoured cables.

1.2 

This Standard applies to cables rated 1000 V, 600 V, 300 V, and 150 V, and to temperature ratings up to 105 °C. This Standard also includes specific requirements for high-temperature control and instrumentation cables rated 125 to 250 °C.

1.3 

This Standard applies to multiple-conductor thermoplastic or thermoset-insulated assemblies, shielded or unshielded, twisted or cabled, paired, two conductors parallel or grouped into units, jacketed or unjacketed, sheathed or unsheathed, armoured or unarmoured, and any combinations thereof.

1.4 

This Standard includes specific requirements for halogen-free limited-smoke control and instrumentation cables.

1.5 

This Standard permits the inclusion of additional components, such as optical fiber members and communications wire used for installation purposes only. No requirements for such components are specified.

1.6 

This Standard does not apply to cables intended for internal wiring of electrical equipment, e.g., switchboard and equipment wire, or to cables that undergo repeated flexing.

1.7 

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.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Tony Wong)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 24, 2025
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1.1 Aim

This Standard describes the steps and components of a mandatory energy, water, and GHG emissions reporting requirement for large existing buildings to help standardize their design and implementation, reducing burden and complexity for both AHJs and building owners subject to such requirements.  

1.2 Application

This Standard supports the consistent design and implementation of mandatory building energy, water, and GHG emissions reporting requirements for existing buildings.

While enacting a reporting requirement can be a starting point for the development of other policies and programs (e.g., building performance standards, labelling), this Standard focuses exclusively on building energy, water, and GHG emissions reporting.

1.3 Inclusions

This Standard applies to all buildings with the following major occupancies as classified in the National Building Code:

Group A — assembly occupancies;

Group B — care, treatment, and detention occupancies;

Group C — residential occupancies;

Group D — business and personal services occupancies;

Group E — mercantile occupancies;

Group F — industrial occupancies; and

any mixed-use building in which the sum of the gross floor area (GFA) of these occupancies is 50% or greater of the property’s total GFA.

All properties that fall into one of these groups are referred to in this Standard as “covered buildings”Note: Annex A provides an overview of these major occupancies and specific property types.

1.4 Exclusions

This Standard does not apply to buildings classified as

Group G — agriculture occupancies;

those having a GFA of less than 929 m2 (10 000 ft2); or

ground-oriented homes.

1.5 Users

This Standard is intended to assist municipal and regional governments in their capacity as AHJs over the regulation of buildings across their communities. Its broad intent is to standardize and simplify the process of complying with such requirements, especially for owners of portfolios that span multiple jurisdictions.

Other public sector organizations might also find this Standard of interest but should consider that not all aspects of the Standard might apply to their particular needs or authorities.

1.6 Terminology

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.

1.7 Units of measurement

The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Brendan Dermody)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 25, 2025
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Authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ) across Canada, provinces, all have differences in the limits and the parameters of wind turbine noise/sound levels. This CSA Group adoption of the IEC TS 61400-11-2 in its current form, allows AHJs with the option to update the technical specification and the methodologies.

This technical specification is useful for general guidance. Refer to the local regulations and procedures before implementing the methodologies in this technical specification.

IEC Scope

This part of IEC 61400-11 presents measurement procedures, that enable the sound characteristics of a wind turbine to be determined at receptor (immission) locations. This involves using measurement methods appropriate to sound immission assessment at far-field locations of a wind turbine or wind farm. The procedures described are different in some  respects from those that would be used for noise assessment from other industrial sound sources in environmental noise impact assessments. They are intended to facilitate characterization of wind turbine sound with respect to a range of wind speeds and directions. 
The procedures present methodologies that will enable the sound immission and sound characteristics of wind turbines to be described in a consistent and accurate manner. These procedures include the following aspects: 
• location of acoustic measurement positions (receptor position); 
• requirements for the acquisition of acoustic, meteorological, and associated wind turbine operational data;
• analysis of the data obtained and the content for the data report; and
• definition of specific acoustic parameters, and associated descriptors which are used for making environmental assessments.
This document is not restricted to wind turbines of a particular size or type. The procedures described in this document allow for the thorough description of the sound characteristics and sound immissions from wind turbines. 

Categories: Electrical
Contact: [email protected] (Jeremy Hogg)
Origin: CSA
Close date: Aug 31, 2025
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1.1 General

This standard provides procedural requirements for airflow and static pressure measurements in residential ductwork systems. It also includes calculations for extrapolating static pressure for different airflows based on measured data.

1.2 Inclusions

This Standard applies to ductwork systems installed in housing and small buildings.

Note: In this Standard, housing and small buildings are as defined in Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada.

1.3 Exclusions

This Standard does not provide calculations for specifying the maximum airflow capacity of a ductwork system. It is the sole responsibility of a system designer to interpret the results of the calculations in this Standard.

This Standard does not encompass equipment commissioning beyond the technical procedures for the measurement of airflow and static pressure.

This Standard does not provide detailed device-specific instructions for different brands of equipment. 

1.4 Terminology

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.

1.5 Units of measure

The values given in metric units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The US customary unit values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.

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Contact: [email protected] (Carla Nassab)
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1.1 General

This standard provides guidelines on how to plan, deliver and evaluate energy behaviour programs.

1.2 Applications

This standard is applicable to all types of organizations, regardless of their size or the nature of their activities. It is applicable to all energy behaviours, including but not limited to influencing habits, energy technology investment and purchasing decisions, equipment maintenance, and energy literacy. 

1.3 Exclusions

This standard does not prescribe specific energy management strategies or techniques.

1.4 Terminology

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.

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Contact: [email protected] (Matthew Wong)
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1.1

These requirements cover devices and systems intended for use in accordance with Annex A, Ref. No. 1, to reduce the risk of electric shock to the user from accessible parts, in grounded or isolated circuits for charging electric vehicles. These circuits are external to or on board the vehicle.

1.2

The devices and systems covered by these requirements are compatible with the designs of charging systems and vehicles where use is intended and are rated accordingly. To assure compatibility, the charging system, the vehicle, or both, are in accordance with the features contained in 1.3 - 1.5.

1.3

The type of vehicle covered by these requirements, including all accessible conductive parts on the vehicle, has one or more of the following:

a) Provision for the connection of an equipment grounding conductor during battery charging, unless the vehicle has a system of reinforced or double insulation or all of the circuitry on the vehicle is electrically isolated from the supply circuit

b) Provision for the connection of ground-monitoring conductors, where required

c) Reinforced insulation, or is double-insulated from the supply circuit, or

d) No direct connection between current-carrying conductors and the vehicle chassis.

1.4

These requirements cover devices and systems where the grounding path impedance of the charging system to the vehicle is less than or equal to the impedance of the ungrounded conductor or conductors.

1.5

These requirements cover devices and systems where a continuous current less than 70 mA RMS is available from any accessible part of the charging system.

1.6

Devices covered by these requirements are intended to interrupt the electric circuit to the load when:

a) A fault current to ground exceeds some predetermined value that is less than that required to operate the overcurrent protective device of the supply circuit

b) The grounding path becomes open-circuited or becomes an excessively high impedance, or

c) A path to ground is detected on an isolated (ungrounded) system.

1.7

These devices and systems are intended to be applied on electrical systems or include derived systems that are:

a) Either end-grounded or centrally grounded when the operating voltage is 150 Vrms or less

b) Centrally grounded when the operating voltage is greater than 150 Vrms, or

c) Isolated (ungrounded).

1.8

Charging circuit-interrupting devices covered by these requirements are investigated for their ability to provide protection based on:

a) The type of current (60 Hz AC, DC, a combination of AC and DC, or AC at frequencies greater than 60 Hz) present in the circuit to be protected, and

b) Voltage.

1.9

In Mexico and the US, these requirements do not cover ground-fault circuit-interrupters (GFCIs) intended for use as personnel protection in accordance with the national electrical codes on grounded 120 Vrms or 127 Vrms to ground, 60 Hz circuits. Such devices are covered under Annex A, Ref. No. 2.

In Canada, these requirements do not cover ground-fault circuit-interrupters (GFCIs) in accordance with the national electrical code on grounded 120 Vrms or 127 Vrms to ground, 60 Hz circuits. Such devices are covered under Annex A, Ref. No. 2.

1.10

This Standard includes the Scope, Definitions, and Description of Requirements, including the required features of protection systems. The standards in Annex A, Ref. No. 3 contain the Performance and Construction requirements for protective devices that would become a part of a charging system.