CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 0-M91 (R2006)

Scope and Object

1.1  Scope of this Standard
This Standard covers definitions, construction requirements, marking, and tests of a general nature that are applicable to all or several of the individual standards of Part II of this Code.

1.2  Scope of Individual Standards
Each individual Standard covers definitions, construction requirements, marking, and tests for a single class or a closely allied group of electrical equipment.

1.3  Object of Canadian Electrical Code, Part II
The object of Standards issued as portions of Part II of this Code is prevention of injury to persons and damage to property through proper design, good construction, and high quality workmanship. To this end, there are safety standards for the design and construction of electrical equipment for use throughout Canada in conformity with the Rules of Part I of this Code.

1.4  Object of this Standard
This Standard shall form a part of, and be read in conjunction with, all individual standards to which the requirements of this Standard may apply, except that, where an individual standard contains requirements that are at variance with those of this Standard, the requirements of the individual Standard shall take precedence.

1.5  Object of Individual Standards

1.5.1  Individual Standards contain only the special requirements applicable to the equipment that they cover.

1.5.2  Where an individual Standard makes reference to another Standard, requirements in the individual Standard at variance with those in the other Standard shall take precedence.