Portable Luminaires

Designation Number:
CSA C22.2 NO. 250.4
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
29.140.40
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

Scope

1.1
This Standard applies to portable luminaires, intended for use in dry, damp, and wet locations, and intended to be used in accordance with the Rules of CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, in non- hazardous locations, on a nominal 120 V system and 15 or 20 A branch circuits, or on the load side of a Class 2, LED Class 2, or safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuit.

1.2
This Standard applies to portable, incandescent, fluorescent, HID, LED, and other lighting technology luminaires for illuminative or decorative purposes and combinations of these, such as

a) amateur movie lights;
b) aquarium; 
c) cabinet (including under-cabinet);
d) clamp type;
e) chain-and hook-supported types (including flexible-cord-, steel-cable-or rope-supported);
f) colour wheels;
g) display case type;
h) drafting type;
i) electronic (flashing, touch-control) types;
j) extension handlamps;
k) extra low voltage portable luminaires, supplied from a remote power source;
l) fibre-optic types;
m) flood lights;
n) floor type;
o) counterfeit detectors;
p) hobby type;
q) hospital type;
r) illuminated forms or shapes (figurines, fire logs, terrestrial globes, plaques, etc);
s) kits, portable luminaires;
t) machine-shop lamps (e.g., illuminated shields for use with electric grinders);
u) make-up mirrors;
v) office furnishing luminaires;
w) picture lights;
x) planter lights;
y) paint curing types;
z) rechargeable hand lamps;
aa) table type;
ab) wall (pin-ups); and
ac) work lamps.

1.3
This Standard does not apply to luminaires covered by other CSA Standards, such as

a) decorative lighting products;
b) emergency lighting equipment;
c) stage and studio luminaires;
d) electric signs and displays;
e) radiant heaters and infrared and ultraviolet lamp assemblies for cosmetic or hygienic;
f) purposes in non-medical applications;
g) low voltage landscape lighting systems;
h) submersible lighting systems; and
i) direct plug-in nightlights.

1.4
For the purpose of this Standard, the term luminaire means portable luminaire.

1.5
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.

Project need:

Project Need
To update the current standard to align with the latest edition (5th) of C22.2 No. 250.0. The update also includes the removal of flashlights requirements covered by CSA C22.2 No. 250.5. This proposed New Edition is being developed at the request of Integrated Committee on Lighting Products (ICLP). It will provide the industry with consistent manufacturing and safety performance of portable luminaires.

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