General requirements for double-insulated equipment

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
C22.2 No. 0.1
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1.1

This Standard is intended to provide basic requirements for the evaluation of double-insulated cord-connected electrical equipment.

1.2

This Standard applies to equipment for use on circuits not exceeding 250 V-to-ground and designed to be used in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

1.3

This Standard supplements individual standards of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II.

Part 1.4

Individual product standards may specify, as necessary, other double-insulated construction and test requirements because of the particular nature and application of their product

Project need:

The new edition is needed to ensure alignment of the standard with current products and industry practice and the application in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code.

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