Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2-80: Particular requirements for fans

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60335-2-80:17
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

[Replace the first paragraph with the following] This Standard applies to fans and ventilation equipment that is

a)            cord-connected, rated at not more than 250 V;

b)            permanently connected to supply circuits of 600 V and less, single-phase or three-phase; and

c)            used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. [Add the following dashed items to Note 103]

–             fans for use in unattended areas;

–             exhaust and filter units consisting of an air-circulating fan and an mechanical filter;

–             clothes dryer booster fans for use in the exhaust duct of household clothes dryers;

–             bathtub and shower stall fans;

–             household down-draft fans;

–             fan-type air-to air heat exchangers;

–             component fans;

–             commercial fans and blowers used for carpet cleaning or flood restoration and remediation;

–             unguarded fans;

–             fans used to ventilate a household cooking area. [Add the following paragraph]

This Standard covers the above-noted products installed or used in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

Project need:

To establish harmonization between DOE, CSA and NRCan requirements for ceiling fan light kits (CFLK’s). To align luminaire glass construction requirements with those found in C22.2 No. 250.0.

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