Draft Details

1.1 

This Standard applies to electric signs, outline lighting, and display equipment for indoor or outdoor use, in nonhazardous locations, intended for installation in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I wherein the sources of light are light emitting diodes (LED) or other electric lamp types including high voltage luminous-discharge types.

1.2

Electric signs using high voltage luminous-discharge-tubes are intended for installation on branch circuits of not more than

a)   750 V between conductors and involving lamp voltages of not more than 15 000 V for stationary signs; and

b)   125 V between conductors and involving lamp voltages of not more than 7500 V for portable signs.

c)   750 V between conductors and involving lamp voltages of more than 7500 V but not exceeding 15 000 V, not more than 7500 V to ground, and secondary current ratings not more than 30 mA, for portable and show-window luminous-discharge-tube signs and displays for indoor use.

1.3 

Electric signs covered by this Standard include sectional signs, trailer-mounted signs, canopy signs, recessed signs, pole mounted signs, changing message signs, mechanically or electrically animated signs, and digital-display signs.

1.4 

This Standard also applies to high voltage luminous-discharge-tube components (see Annex A), neon transformers and power supplies (see Annex B), and LED kits and LED retrofit kits for signs (see Annex C).

1.5 

These requirements do not cover:

a)   Luminaires, including those used for used for billboard illumination and other than advertising purposes (e.g., bathroom signage);

b)   Portable luminaires;

c)   Emergency lighting products;

d)   Signs that do not use electricity;

e)   The use of special-use lamps and LED arrays unless they are free of any photobiological hazards in accordance with CSA C22.2 No. 62471; and

f)    Field-assembled signs approved in accordance with SPE-1000.

1.6 

The values given in SI (metric) units are the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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 (nonmandatory) to define their application.