Canadian Electrical Code 2012 – Key Changes for Electrical
Contractors
• New Section 64 covering renewable energy systems
• Major updates to Section 50, solar photovoltaic systems
• New requirements and load calculations for Electric Vehicles
• Major changes to ampacity tables and calculations
• Several new conductor and cable types added.
• Protection of receptacles exposed to the weather
• Requirements to facilitate safe maintenance of roof top equipment
• New grounding / bonding requirements
• Cold temperature requirements for insulated conductors
• Vertical conductor support requirements
• Armoured cable in raceway now recognized
• New sub‐section on requirements for installation of cable bus
• New support requirements for liquid tight flexible conduit
• Self contained wiring devices
• New requirement for outlet boxes used to support pendant type ceiling fans
• Installation requirements for retrofitted energy monitoring equipment
• Recognition of "equipment protection level" in hazardous locations
• Changes to sealing requirements for cables in Class I hazardous locations
• Rules for natural gas refuelling and storage aligned with CSA standard B108
• Hazardous area classification within commercial garages clarified
• Tamper resistant receptacles within child care facilities
• New and clarified requirements for receptacles in dwelling units
• Increased flexibility in selection of high voltage disconnecting means
• Clarification of disconnecting requirements for machine room‐less elevators
• Changes to Wiring Methods for emergency power supply, unit equipment, exit
signs, and life safety systems
• Fire protection of emergency power supply equipment
• Additional safety requirements for infrared radiant heaters
• Updated load calculations for electric heat
• Location of electric heat controls in bathrooms
• Disconnecting means for central units supplied by multiple circuits
• Requirements for splash pads
• Clarification of GFCI protection for spas and hot tubs
• "Fishing" of non‐metallic cable through metal studs
• Updated requirements for cathodic protection systems
Canadian Electrical Code 2012 – Key Changes for Health Care
Stakeholders
• Major updates to Section 50, solar photovoltaic systems
• Changes to Wiring Methods for emergency power supply, unit equipment, exit
signs, and life safety systems
• Fire protection of emergency power supply equipment
• New Section 64 covering renewable energy systems
• New requirements and load calculations for Electric Vehicles
• Major changes to ampacity tables and calculations
• Requirements to facilitate safe maintenance of roof top equipment
• New grounding / bonding requirements
• Vertical conductor support requirements
• Tamper resistant receptacles within child care facilities
• Clarification of disconnecting requirements for machine room‐less elevators
• Clarification of GFCI protection for spas and hot tubs
Canadian Electrical Code 2012 – Key Changes for HVAC
Contractors
• Major changes to ampacity tables and calculations
• Several new conductor and cable types added
• Updated load calculations for electric heat
• Location of electric heat controls in bathrooms
• Protection of receptacles exposed to the weather
• Requirements to facilitate safe maintenance of roof top equipment
• New grounding / bonding requirements
• Cold temperature requirements for insulated conductors
• Vertical conductor support requirements
• Armoured cable in raceway now recognized
• New sub‐section on requirements for installation of cable bus
• New support requirements for liquid tight flexible conduit
• Self contained wiring devices
• Installation requirements for retrofitted energy monitoring equipment
• Rules for natural gas refuelling and storage aligned with CSA standard B108
• New and clarified requirements for receptacles in dwelling units
• Increased flexibility in selection of high voltage disconnecting means
• Additional safety requirements for infrared radiant heaters
• Disconnecting means for central units supplied by multiple circuits
• "Fishing" of non‐metallic cable through metal studs
• Updated requirements for cathodic protection systems
• Changes to Wiring Methods for emergency power supply, unit equipment, exit
signs, and life safety systems
Canadian Electrical Code 2012 – Key Changes for Property
Management Stakeholders
• New requirements and load calculations for Electric Vehicles
• Protection of receptacles exposed to the weather
• Requirements to facilitate safe maintenance of roof top equipment
• Installation requirements for retrofitted energy monitoring equipment
• Tamper resistant receptacles within child care facilities
• Clarification of disconnecting requirements for machine room‐less elevators
• Changes to Wiring Methods for emergency power supply, unit equipment, exit
signs, and life safety systems
• Fire protection of emergency power supply equipment
• New Section 64 covering renewable energy systems
• Major updates to Section 50, solar photovoltaic systems
• New grounding / bonding requirements
• Vertical conductor support requirements
• Armoured cable in raceway now recognized
• New requirement for outlet boxes used to support pendant type ceiling fans
• Rules for natural gas refuelling and storage aligned with CSA standard B108
• Hazardous area classification within commercial garages clarified
• New and clarified requirements for receptacles in dwelling units
• Additional safety requirements for infrared radiant heaters
• Updated load calculations for electric heat
• Location of electric heat controls in bathrooms
• Disconnecting means for central units supplied by multiple circuits
• Requirements for splash pads
• Clarification of GFCI protection for spas and hot tubs
• "Fishing" of non‐metallic cable through metal studs
Canadian Electrical Code 2012 – Key Changes for Manufacturers
• New Section 64 covering renewable energy systems
• Major updates to Section 50, solar photovoltaic systems
• Self contained wiring devices
• Rules for natural gas refuelling and storage aligned with CSA standard B108
• Increased flexibility in selection of high voltage disconnecting means
• Clarification of GFCI protection for spas and hot tubs
• Major changes to ampacity tables and calculations
• Requirements to facilitate safe maintenance of roof top equipment
• New grounding / bonding requirements
• Vertical conductor support requirements
• Armoured cable in raceway now recognized
• New sub‐section on requirements for installation of cable bus
• Changes to Wiring Methods for emergency power supply, unit equipment, exit
signs, and life safety systems
• Fire protection of emergency power supply equipment
• Disconnecting means for central units supplied by multiple circuits
Canadian Electrical Code 2012 – Key Changes for Oil, Gas and Mining
Stakeholders
• Major changes to ampacity tables and calculations
• Cold temperature requirements for insulated conductors
• Vertical conductor support requirements
• Updated requirements for cathodic protection systems
• New sub‐section on requirements for installation of cable bus
• Recognition of "equipment protection level" in hazardous locations
• Changes to sealing requirements for cables in Class I hazardous locations
• Increased flexibility in selection of high voltage disconnecting means
• Updated load calculations for electric heat
• Disconnecting means for central units supplied by multiple circuits