Luminaires

Designation Number:
CSA C22.2 NO. 250.0
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
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 luminaires for use in non-hazardous locations and that are intended for installation on branch circuits of 600 V nominal or less between conductors in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CEC), CSA C22.1, with the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, and with the Mexican National Electrical Code, NOM-001-SEDE.

 

1.2

This Standard does not apply to luminaires covered by other standards. The luminaries not covered by this Standard include:

Amateur Movie Lights,

Aquarium Lights, Cabinet Lights;

Decorative Lighting Strings;

Combination Fan/IR Lamps Used for Heating; Electric Signs; Exit Signs; Junction Boxes for Swimming Pool Fixtures; Lamp Adapters; Low-Level Path Marking and Lighting Systems in the United States; Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting as follows:

    For products intended for installation in Canada, landscape lighting systems that are 30 V nominal or less; and

    For products intended for installation in Mexico, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are 24 V nominal or less.

    For products intended for installation in the United States, low-voltage landscape lighting devices that are of 15 V nominal or less; Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles; Low Voltage Marine Lighting; Luminaires for Hazardous Locations; Luminaires for Recreational Vehicles in the United States; Marine Navigational Lights; Marine-Type Fixtures; Portable Electric Displays; Portable Hand Lamps; Portable Luminaires; Portable Sun/Heat Lamps; Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters; Stage and Studio Luminaires; Submersible Luminaires; Swimming Pools Luminaires; Temporary Lighting Strings; Therapeutic Lamps; Track Lighting Systems; Under-cabinet Lights in Canada and Cord-connected Under-cabinet Lights in the United States; and Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting.

 

1.3

Requirements applicable to light emitting diode (LED) components and subassemblies integral to a luminaire covered by this standard are provided in UL 8750 and CSA C22.2 No. 250.13

Project need:

This proposed new edition is being developed at the request of the industry and certification bodies It will provide the industry with updated safety requirements that include the following: 1. Addition of testing and safety requirements for permanently-mounted, interconnected luminaires not using standard plug connection to branch-circuit voltage 2. alternate test method for nonmetallic materials located in the air path or plenum 3. requirements for LED luminaires using Class P LED Drivers 4. Accessible Edges 5. Light-emitting Plasma (LEP) Luminaires 6. Use of detachable cord sets. 7. Alignment of risk of fire definition with other standards and the code. 8. Table 20.1.3 OEM website inclusion for wiring instructions and other L5 designated markings

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