Electrical Inspection code for existing residential occupancies

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
C22.6 NO. 1
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
91.040.30
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1.1
This Standard specifies requirements for the evaluation of existing electrical installations and equipment with respect to electrical fire and shock hazards due to overheating, abuse, deterioration, or quality of work in residential occupancies and factory-built relocatable and non-relocatable structures used as dwelling units (see Clause A.1.1).

Notes:
(1) Annex B provides a model checklist to assist with evaluation and inspection.
(2) Although the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, is continuously evolving (see Annex C), this Standard is not intended to require that existing electrical installations and equipment installed under an earlier edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, conform to a later edition.
(3) Annex D provides a model guide for application and compliance.
(4) Annex E includes additional provisions for upgrades to specific portions of existing electrical installations to protect against electrical fire and shock hazards.

1.2
This Standard does not specify requirements for the evaluation of new electrical installations.

Note: Requirements for new electrical installations are specified in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

1.3
This Standard does not apply to the maintenance of electrical equipment.

Note: Requirements for maintenance of electrical equipment are specified in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

1.4
This Standard does not specify requirements for the evaluation of cord-connected or portable electrical equipment (see Clause A.1.4).

1.5
This Standard is also intended to be used for the evaluation of existing electrical installations associated with outbuildings such as garages and sheds associated with single dwellings.

1.6
In CSA standards, “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.

Project need:

This proposed New Edition is being developed at the request of regulators/users and manufacturers. This will meet the strategic needs by meeting the following objectives: Objective 1: Update standard to align with the latest edition of the CE Code Part I Objective 2: Review other data and proposals submitted by users. Objective 3: Consider including procedures for occupancies that have been left vacant and have been powered down for a long period of time. Objective 4: Develop a consistently repeatable process that would allow for performance monitoring and audit. Objective 5: The evaluation of safety performance based on the relevant safety standards (such as Appendix A of the CE Code Part I). Objective 6: Review Technical Safety BC proposal to develop an Annex for field approval of used manufactured homes that have lost factory approval due to modifications or renovations. Objective 7: Validate existing informative content and review opportunities to make informative content normative where appropriate. Objective 8: Use of the term “inspection” in the title and committee name. Considered problematic as it is a defined term in certain jurisdictions. Objective 9: In an effort to help mitigate the spread of misinformation, improve the standard to a point where competencies could be established (different levels of credentials). Consider the concept of experts being qualified to implement the standard. Is evaluation of existing electrical installations considered “electrical installation work”. Objective 10: Ensure alignment between C22.6 No. 1, A770 and other relevant standards.

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