Unit 1: General Information for Electricians

Codes

Codes

standards that deal with life and safety issues and are enforceable by law

_______ codes dictate which rooms/areas must have certain fixtures

building codes

which codes deal with installation of required fixtures

electrical codes

CEC stands for

Canadian Electrical Code

The ____ is the standard that governs electrical work across Candad

The CEC

How often is the CEC revised

every 3 years

Why is the CEC revised every 3 years

to account for changes in electrical equipment, wiring, and new technology

What is the objective of the CEC

to provide a minimum standard of safety for installation and maintenance of electrical equipment

The standards set by the CEC are to prevent

fire hazards, shocks and death

Layout of the CEC

10 general sections

list of tables

tables

list of diagrams

diagrams

Appendixes

Appendix B

Notes on rules

supplemental information about the rules

Appendix D

tabulated general information

Acceptable

acceptable to the authority that has jurisdiction

May

permitted or allowable

Notwithstanding

In spite of

Practicable

feasible or possible

Shall/Shall have

compulsory, mandatory, requirement

Shall not

not permitted, not allowed, must not be

Shall be permitted

is acceptable, is allowed, is permitted

CEC part II consists of

safety standards for electrical equipment

SCC stands for

Standards Council of Canada

SCC Mandate

promote efficient and effective voluntary standardization in order to advance the national economy and benefit the health, safety, and well-being of the public

SCC approves what

national standards of Canada

CSA stands for

Canadian Standards Association

CSA develops what

standards that meet the needs of a broad range of organizations and disciplines

ULC

Underwriter Laboratories of Canada

ULC does what

safety testing

publishes standards, specifications classifications for equipment that may pose fire, accident or property hazards

Electrical installations are required to be

SAFE

Electricians and electrical contractors must use ________ materials and methods

approved

Codes and standards are used to ______ exposure to hazards such as shock and fire hazards

minimize

What is one way to tell if a code is an Ontario code or a federal code

The Ontario code will likely have a trillium somewhere on the page

The 10 general sections of the CEC cover

basic installation requirements

Tables in the CEC cover

ampacity of wires

number of conductors in a box

number of conductors in a raceway

depth of cover over conductors underground

more

CEC requires that a permit to be obtained for what

inspection of all work with respect to installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment

ESA stands for

Electrical Safety Authority

What are the 10 general sections of the CEC

Sections 0-16 and 26