C22.10-18

The 2018 Québec Construction Code, Chapter V — Electricity is comprised of the 2015 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (twenty-third edition) as adopted in the province of Québec and contains specific provincial amendments.

Now in its 23rd edition, the Code has been significantly updated, incorporating all of the critical revisions and updates from the previous two editions of the Code (published in 2012 and 2015).

Why you need the 2018 Edition:

• Includes necessary amendments for use of the Code in the province of Québec

• Includes nearly 400 updates and revisions, including significant changes to sections on electric vehicles and hazardous locations 

• Includes changes for establishing the maximum allowable conductors current value and accuracy on the required size for neutral conductors in the case of unbalanced loads

• Includes updated requirements designed to help increase safety with expanded considerations for arc fault protection

Preface

This twenty-third edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, was approved by the Committee on the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and by the Regulatory Authority Committee at their June 2014 meetings in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This twenty-third edition supersedes the previous editions, published in 2012, 2009, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1994, 1990, 1986, 1982, 1978, 1975, 1972, 1969, 1966, 1962, 1958, 1953, 1947, 1939, 1935, 1930, and 1927.

This edition features important revisions to many Sections. Section 4 now contains requirements for high-voltage cable ampacities and clarified Rules for conductor termination temperature. In addition, a new table (Table 39) simplifies residential service and feeder conductor selection. More options are provided for load and voltage drop calculations.

Bonding conductor selection has been clarified through the addition of the new Tables 16A and 16B. In addition, Section 12 contains many new and revised requirements for wiring methods, and the conduit fill tables have been expanded.

Section 18 has undergone major revisions. Requirements for Class II and Class III locations have been relocated to Appendix J, and requirements for explosive dust atmospheres based on IEC Zone 20, Zone 21, and Zone 22 have been added to Section 18.

Other revisions in this edition include the following:

• requirements for arc-fault protection have been expanded and clarified;

• Section 50 has been merged with Section 64;

• Section 62 has been completely rewritten; and

• the term injury has been replaced with damage throughout the Code.

Many of the changes in this edition were developed by cross-functional working groups. Their work is gratefully acknowledged.

Scope

This Code covers all electrical work and electrical equipment operating or intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings, structures, and premises, including factory-built relocatable and non-relocatable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels stationary for periods exceeding five months and connected to a shore supply of electricity continuously or from time to time, with the following exceptions:

(a) installations or equipment employed by an electric, communication, or community antenna distribution system utility in the exercise of its function as a utility, as recognized by the regulatory authority having jurisdiction, and located outdoors or in buildings or sections of buildings used for that purpose;

(b) equipment and facilities that are used in the operation of an electric railway and are supplied exclusively from circuits that supply the motive power;

(c) installations or equipment used for railway signalling and railway communication purposes, and located outdoors or in buildings or sections of buildings used exclusively for such installations;

(d) aircraft; and

(e) electrical systems in ships that are regulated under Transport Canada.

For mines and quarry applications, see also CSA M421.

This Code and any standards referenced in it do not make or imply any assurance or guarantee by the authority adopting this Code with respect to life expectancy, durability, or operating performance of equipment and materials so referenced.