Capacitors for power factor correction

1.1

This Standard applies to indoor or outdoor, open or enclosed, shunt power capacitors and assemblies of shunt power capacitors with associated interconnections and supporting structures, for power factor improvement and other applications on ac power systems having voltages up to 46 kV, designed to be installed in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

1.2

The requirements of this Standard also apply to self-healing capacitor with metallized electrode for use on ac systems having a maximum voltage between phases of 1000 V and less.

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.

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