General use receptacles, attachment plugs, and similar wiring devices

Designation Number:
C22.2 NO. 42-10 (R2015),
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

Scope

This Standard applies to the following wiring devices of the general purpose nonlocking and locking types, rated 60 A and less, and intended for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I:

 

(a) general use and hospital-grade attachment plugs

(b) adapters without male or female screwshell

(c) general use and hospital-grade receptacles

(d) receptacles intended for use with copper or aluminum wire

(e) self-contained receptacles

(f) general use and hospital-grade cord connectors

(g) current taps and similar devices (e.g., flanged equipment power inlets and outlets)

(h) the following devices for use with copper conductor, nonmetallic sheathed cables for mounting without a separate outlet box, in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I:

 

(i) self-contained receptacles, intended for flush mounting, rated 15 and 20 A, 125 and 250 V;

(ii) surface-mounted receptacles rated 15 and 20 A, 125 and 250 V

 

(i) devices with varistors intended for surge suppression of connected loads

(j) receptacles with more than two sets of female contacts such as triplex, quadruplex, etc

Project need:

Project Need
To update clause 8.7.4 to adopt the IEC test methodology

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