Preface
This is the first edition of No. 182.2 of a series of Standards issued by the Canadian Standards Association under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code. It is written in SI (metric) units.
This Standard applies to locking type plugs, receptacles, equipment power inlets and outlets, and connectors rated up to 60 A and up to 600 V ac or 250 V dc, for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
This standard also applies to hospital only locking type plugs, connectors, and receptacles.
For general information on the Standards of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, see the preface of CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0, General Requirements—Canadian Electrical Code, Part II.
This Standard was prepared by a Subcommittee of the Technical Committee on Wiring Products under the jurisdiction of the Standards Steering Committee on Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, and was formally approved by these Committees.
This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group.
Scope
1.1
This Standard applies to locking type plugs, receptacles, equipment power inlets and outlets, and connectors rated up to 60 A and up to 600 V ac or 250 V dc, for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
1.2
The devices covered by this Standard are intended for use with copper conductors only in making readily detachable electrical connections utilizing a variety of current and voltage ratings.
1.3
This Standard also applies to hospital only, locking type plugs, connectors, and receptacles.
1.4
This Standard does not apply to
(a) pull-off plugs covered in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 57;
(b) receptacles, attachment plugs, connectors, and adapters intended for use in hazardous locations that are covered in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 159;
(c) general use attachment plugs, receptacles, and similar wiring devices covered in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 42; and
(d) industrial type, special use attachment plugs, receptacles, equipment power inlets and outlets, and connectors covered in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 182.1; or
(e) special use attachment plugs, receptacles, equipment power inlets, and connectors covered in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 182.3.