Electrical quick-connect terminals

Designation Number:
CSA C22.2 NO. 153
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Bi-National
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
29.120.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

1.1
This standard applies to quick-connect terminals, both connectors and tabs, having nominal widths of 2.8, 3.2, 4.8, 5.2, and 6.3 mm (0.110, 0.125, 0.187, 0.205, and 0.250 in). They are intended for internal wiring connections in electrical equipment and for the field termination of conductors to electrical equipment in accordance with Part I of the Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1, in Canada, and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, in the United States of America.

1.2
These requirements apply to quick-connect terminals intended for use with one or two 26 - 10 AWG (0.13 - 5.3 mm2) copper conductors.

1.3
These requirements do not apply to terminals for use with aluminum conductors.

1.4
These requirements do not apply to multi-pole devices. Multi-pole devices are covered by UL 1977 and CSA C22.2 No. 182.3.

1.5
In Canada, general requirements applicable to this standard are given in CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0.

Project need:

This is a bi-national standard that CSA and UL have agreed on. The scope of the project is to modify Figure 5 in the standard by adding the term ‘maximum’, to allow flexibility and continued use of existing test tabs. This proposed New Edition is being developed at the request of CANENA Technical Harmonization Committee (THC 99) on Connectors. It will provide the industry with flexibility and continued use of existing test tabs, in addition to providing a more stringent testing criterion.

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