Fuseholders — Part 1: General requirements

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
View the CSA work program
Designation Number:
C22.2 No. 4248.1
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
20.120.99
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1.1
These fuseholders and devices accommodate fuses to be employed in electrical
circuits and are intended to be used in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part I (CE Code Part I), CSA C22.1, the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, or the
Mexican Electrical Code, NOM-001.

1.2
These requirements cover:
a)  Fuseholders for fuses intended for use with fuse classes covered in the
ANCE NMX-J-009-248; CSA C22.2 No. 248; and UL 248 series of standards,
Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; and
b)  Fuseholder accessories (such as covers, indicators, adapters, etc.).

1.3
This Standard and its subsequent Parts establish the characteristics, construction,
operating conditions, markings, and test conditions for fuseholders.

1.4
The titles of the Clauses in this Part 1 correspond to the similarly titled Clauses in the
subsequent Parts.

Project need:

To revise existing general requirement for fuseholders and align Canadian requirements with those of our harmonized partners from USA & Mexico.

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