Draft Amendment to C22.1

Ébauche de modification de la norme C22.1

Draft Amendment to C22.1

Ébauche de modification de la norme C22.1

Draft Amendment to C22.1

Ébauche de modification de la norme C22.1

CSA Scope

201.1.1 Scope

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This Standard covers 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 ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT.

 
NOTE 1 Myofeedback equipment, where the capturing of muscle contraction is based on electromyography, is within the scope of this document. 

NOTE 2 ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT is intended for diagnostic and monitoring applications. 

NOTE 3 If the ME EQUIPMENT supports both ELECTROMYOGRAPHY and EVOKED RESPONSE STIMULATION, clauses for electrical, auditory, and visual stimulators are applicable. In case the equipment supports ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, but not EVOKED RESPONSE STIMULATION, clauses concerning solely requirements for stimulators are NOT within the scope of this document. 

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 MESYSTEMS, as relevant. 

The following ME EQUIPMENT are excluded: 

- ME EQUIPMENT intended for therapeutic application;

- ME EQUIPMENT intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators (ME EQUIPMENT covered by IEC 60601-2-10). 

CSA Scope

201.1.1 *Scope

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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

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

201.1.1 * Scope 

Replacement: 
 

This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL BEDS, hereafter referred to as MEDICAL BEDS as defined in 201.3.219, intended for CHILDREN as defined in 201.3.207, and ADULTS with atypical anatomy (ADULTS ranging outside the definition for ADULTS in 201.3.201). 
 

This document applies to both electrical and non-electrical (manual) MEDICAL BEDS with or without adjustable functions. This document applies to MEDICAL BEDS with an INTERNAL LENGTH of up to 180 cm suitable to a body length of 155 cm. 

NOTE 1 The limitation of 180 cm is in order to minimize the foreseeable misuse, of a parent sharing the bed with the CHILD or that the bed will be used by an ADULT. 
If a MANUFACTURER wishes to make a MEDICAL BED that can be used by both a CHILD and an ADULT, e.g. INTERNAL LENGTH of 180 cm or more, then IEC 80601-2-52 and this document apply. 

This document does not apply to: 
•    ADULT only MEDICAL BEDS covered by IEC 80601-2-52; 
•    SPECIALITY MATTRESS covered by the ISO 20342 series[5]; 
•    incubators covered by IEC 60601-2-19; 
•    devices for which the INTENDED USE is mainly for examination or transportation under medical supervision (e.g. stretcher, examination table). 

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to a MEDICAL BED 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 MEDICAL BEDS and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant. 

HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of MEDICAL BEDS or ME SYSTEMS within the scope of this document are not covered by specific requirements in this document except in IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020, 7.2.13 and 8.4.1. 

NOTE 2 See also IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020, 4.2. 

NOTE 3 Whenever the term MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (MEE, ME Equipment) is used within the series of IEC 60601 standards, it refers to MEDICAL BEDS, both electrical and non-electrical. 

CSA Scope

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This Standard applies to the safety of such equipment designed and constructed for installation and use in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

IEC Scope

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of the hair of persons or animals and similar appliances, intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.

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

- curling combs;

- curling irons;

- hairdryers;

- hair straighteners;

- hand dryers;

- heaters for detachable curlers;

- permanent-wave appliances.

Appliances covered by this standard can incorporate steam-producing or spray-producing devices.

NOTE 101 Hand dryers can have a feature to redirect the air so that it can be used to dry the face or hair. 

Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless can be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard. Examples are appliances for use in hairdressing salons.

This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account

persons (including children) whose 

•     physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or 

•     lack of experience and knowledge 

prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; – children playing with the appliance.

Attention is drawn to the fact that

- it is recognized that persons having very extensive and complex disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.

- for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;

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

This standard does not apply to

- appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;

- appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);

- shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances (IEC 60335-2-8);

- cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers and intense light sources (IEC 60335-2-113);

- appliances intended for skin care (IEC 60335-2-115).

1 Scope

1.1 General

This Document is intended to inform planning and development decisions in flood hazard areas across multiple forms of flooding serving as an important reference for infrastructure investment, emergency management planning, and community resilience across the province.

This Document provides guidance for incorporating flood hazard and flood risk information into planning, land management, subdivision review, and development decisions. It is intended to support the development and implementation of land-use management plans that reduce flood risk and improve long-term community resilience.

The guidance is relevant to authorities established under provincial legislation, including the Local Government Act, Community Charter, Land Title Act, Disaster Management and Emergency Act, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and related enactments, as well as First Nation laws, Land Codes, constitutions, treaties, and other Indigenous governance authorities. It is intended for use by local governments, First Nations, approving officers, and other authorities having jurisdiction. It may also assist provincial agencies, including the Ministry of Transportation and Transit and the Agricultural Land Commission, when considering approvals in flood hazard areas.

This Document complements, but does not replace, flood hazard and risk assessments, engineering studies, integrated flood management planning, emergency management, infrastructure planning, or other technical processes.

Nothing in this Document is intended to limit or direct the authority or discretion of a decision-maker. Requirements arise only through applicable legislation, regulations, bylaws, permits, standards, treaties, Land Codes, or First Nation laws. However, the Document reflects current leading practice for flood hazard land-use management in British Columbia and may inform future policies, standards, guidance, and decisions, including considerations of whether flood risk has been adequately mitigated in a particular context.

1.2 Inclusions

This Document provides guidance to decision-making across a range of hazard types, settings, land uses, development contexts. The governance scales apply to land within B.C. exposed to all types of flood hazard.

1.2.1 Hazard Types

The guidance in this Document predominantly applies to fluvial (riverine), lakeshore, and coastal zone flooding. Users may address additional hazards using a risk-informed approach, including:

a)  pluvial (rainfall and stormwater) flooding;

b)  debris flow and debris flood events;

c)  groundwater flooding;

d)  ice-jam flooding;

e)  glacial lake outburst flooding;

f)   compound flooding (multiple concurrent sources);

g)  dam break flooding; and

h)  tsunami flooding.

1.2.2 Settings

Applicable flood-prone settings and locations include:

a)  lands adjacent to watercourses and all water body types;

b)  areas downstream of dams or hydraulic structures;

c)  floodplains;

d)  alluvial fans; and

e)  areas protected by dikes and other structural mitigation works.

1.2.3 Land Uses

Applicable land uses include:

a)  residential and multi-residential developments;

b)  commercial areas;

c)  industrial areas;

d)  institutional buildings;

e)  public recreation areas, parks, and open spaces;

f)   agricultural lands, aquaculture and fish farms; and

g)  critical and important infrastructure servicing the above.

1.2.4 Development Contexts

Development contexts include:

a)  existing development;

b)  additions to existing structures;

c)  development on lots existing before bylaw adoption; and

d)  development on proposed lots (e.g., new subdivision).

1.3 Exclusions

This Document is not intended to apply to:

a)  provincial-scale flood governance or emergency management planning;

b)  watershed management planning;

c)  flood hazard areas located outside of B.C.;

d)  technical hazard mapping or risk-assessment methods;

e)  design, construction, or lifecycle management of flood protection infrastructure;

f)   non-flood-related geohazards (e.g., earthquakes, landslides without floodwater);

g)  internal building flooding caused solely by service infrastructure failure;

h)  flooding related exclusively to water treatment systems (e.g. failure of sewage lagoon);

i)   emergency response plans or operations or recovery actions, except where integrated into long-term flood management planning;

j)   projects addressing only minor, localized nuisance flooding;

k)  activities under exclusive federal jurisdiction; and

l)   financial or insurance mechanisms for property loss, except where applicable to land use policies.

1.4 Terminology

In this Document, “must” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a mandatory provision of applicable legislation; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option within the scope of the Document.

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 SI (metric) units are the units of record for the purposes of this Document. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.