CEC Flashcards
1
Q
What is the canadian electrical code
A
- A written standard covering the installation & maintenance of electrical equipment in Canada
- It is the copyrighted property of and is published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
- Also referred to as the CEC, CE Code or CSA C22.1, it was first published in 1927.
- The latest revision is the 22nd edition published in 2012.
- A new edition is released every three years.
- American equivalent is the NEC (National Electrical Code)
2
Q
Why Install Equipment According to the CEC?
A
- To avoid personnel injury and fatalities
- To avoid damage to equipment
- To make equipment maintenance safer & easier
- To ensure all bidders quote on work that meets a minimum standard and does not “cut corners”
- To avoid being sued
3
Q
name 8 things covered under CEC
A
Conductors Wiring Methods Protection & Control Patient Care Areas Optical Fiber Cabling Swimming Pools, Tubs & Spas Temporary Wiring Lighting Equipment
4
Q
How much space around electical equipment
A
min of 1 m.
