Motor-operated appliances (household and commercial)

1.1 
This Standard applies to motor-operated appliances* intended for use with nominal system voltages of 600 V 
and less, except that where appliances are driven by universal-type motors or electromagnetic mechanisms, 
the scope is limited to appliances rated for use on nominal system voltages of 240 V or less. This Standard 
applies to appliances designed to be used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. 

* For convenience, the term appliance or equipment is used in this Standard. 

1.2 
This Standard applies to permanently connected, cord-connected, and rechargeable battery-operated 
appliances for household and commercial use in non-hazardous locations. 

Note: The products covered by this Standard include massage appliances, automotive servicing equipment, 
air compressors, car wash equipment, chairs, beds, exercise appliances, paint sprayers, paint rollers, parts 
cleaners, household trash compactors, barbecue motors, hand-held engravers, material moving and 
transporting devices (i.e., hand pallet trucks, electric wheelbarrows), and similar equipment. 

1.3 
This Standard applies to sprayers intended for extensive open spraying of cleaning fluids, paint, insecticides, 
and similar liquids having a flashpoint higher than 60 °C, but excluding electrostatic sprayers and sprayers for 
use in spray booths or in other areas where hazardous concentrations of flammable vapours are likely to be 
present. 

1.4 
Automotive equipment covered by this Standard, such as wheel aligners, engine timing lights, and analyzers, 
tools cabinets, might or might not have motors. 

1.5 
Requirements for cord-connected double-insulated appliances are 
specified in Clause 8. 

1.6 
Requirements for rechargeable battery-operated appliances are specified in Annex A. 

1.7 
This Standard does not include requirements for equipment covered by a specific Standard under the 
Canadian Electrical Code, Part II (e.g., drafting tables, pencil sharpeners). 

1.8 
This Standard does not apply to 

a) electric shavers, hair clippers (including animal clippers), animal shearers, appliances used for manicure or 
pedicure, appliances for hairdressers, and similar appliances. These appliances are covered by CAN/CSA-
C22.2 No. 60335-2-8; 
b) food waste disposers. These appliances are covered by CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-2-16; 
c) electric sewing machines These appliances are covered by CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-2-28; 
d) shoe polishing appliances. These appliances are covered by CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-2-82; and 
e) dental irrigators. These appliances are covered by CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-2-52. 

1.9 
In this Standard, shall is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in 
order to comply with the standard; should is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but 
not required; and may is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the 
Standard. 

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note 
accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. 

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. 

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.