Codes & Standards
The Electrical Council works actively in North American and International standards harmonization arenas to ensure members interests are heard. Electrical Council members and staff sit on many Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) technical committee, and maintain a close relationship with CANENA, working to facilitate the harmonization of North American electro-technical standards.
The Electrical Council also works closely with its sister organizations in the United States – the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) — enabling constant engagement on the harmonization of electrotechnical standards, in turn allowing members on either side of the border to be kept current and involved with developments in each country.
E-PAC
The Policy Advisory Committee (E-PAC) of the Electrical Council acts as the “policy” group for the Council, reviewing technical issues, regulatory issues, government initiatives and programs in national, regional and international areas. E-PAC represents members’ interests in commercial matters such as: government affairs, conformity assessment, environmental activities, consumer product safety, import-export classification, national, regional and international standards activities and technical position papers. E-PAC members are active not only on the many CSA, CANENA and IEC technical committees, but also on the policy and management committees of these organizations.
EEMAC Standards
While EEMAC Industry Product Standards have not been supported or updated since 1994, a number of the standards (as per below) continue to be referenced in federal and provincial legislation, and many are still used by member companies. There is no plan to formally withdraw the EEMAC Standards at this time. All of the known EEMAC and CEMA (Canadian Electrical Manufacturers Association) Standards on this site are available free-of-charge for informational use only. None of these standards should be considered as substitutes for any CSA safety standards for electrical equipment (CEC, Part 2 standards).
- 1B-1 CEMA Standard for Wet – Process Porcelain Insulators (Strain Type)
- 2B-1 EEMAC Standard For Wet – Process Porcelain Insulators (Spool Type)
- B6-1 EEMAC Standard For Insulating Mineral Oil For New Electrical Apparatus
- 1D-1 CEMA Wiring Device Standard
- 2D-1 CEMA Wiring Device Standard
- 3D-1 CEMA Wiring Device Standard
- 1E-1 EEMAC Suggested Standard For Future Design
- E14-2 EEMAC Standard For Industrial Controls And Systems
- F4-1 CEMA Standard For Underfloor Distribution System
- F5-1 EEMAC Standard For Cabletrough Systems & Accessories
- 1G-2 EEMAC Switchgear Standard Ratings Of Indoor Disconnecting Switches
- 2G-2 CEMA Switchgear Standard Ratings Of Indoor Disconnecting Switches
- G1-1 EEMAC Specification For Indoor & Outdoor Switch & Bus Insulators
- G8-2 CEMA Switchgear Assemblies
- G8-3.1 EEMAC Standard For Metal Enclosed Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
- G8-3.2 EEMAC Standard For Metal Clad And Station Type Cubicle Switchgear
- G10-1 CEMA Revenue Metering Equipment In Switchgear Assemblies
- G11-1 EEMAC Standard Guide For Measurement Of Corona In Switchgear Assemblies
- G13-1 EEMAC Standard For Unit Substations
- GL1-3 EEMAC Standard For Power Transformer & Reactor Bushings
- 8L-3 EEMAC Standard For Instrument Transformers
- L10-1 CEMA Standard For Load Tap Changing Paralleling Schemes
- L13-1 CEMA Standard For Dielectric Tests And Test Procedures For Power Transformers
- L14-1 CEMA Standard For Liquid Level Indicators For Power Transformers
- L15-1 CEMA Standard For Temperature Indicators For Power Transformers
- L16-1 EEMAC Standard Distribution Transformer Warning Labels
- L9-3 EEMAC Standard Interchangeability Of HV Bushings On Pole Type Distribution Transformers
- M1-6 EEMAC Standard For Motors & Generators
- M1-7 1990 EEMAC Standard For Motors & Generators
- M1-7 1992 EEMAC Standard For Motors & Generators
- M2-1 EEMAC Standard For Lead Marking & Connections For Single Phase & Polyphase Induction Motor
- M3-1 CEMA Standard For Terminology Of Motor Parts
- 1Q-1 CEMA Standard For Packing Of Pole Line Construction Materials
- 100-2 EEMAC Authorized Engineering Information Motor Starting Data
- 101-1 EEMAC Authorized Engineering Information Ground Fault Protection Application Guide
- 102-1 EEMAC Authorized Engineering Information Guide For Joining Electrical Conductor In Switchgear
- 1Y-2 CEMA Standard For Bushing Stud Connector & Aluminum Adapters
- 2Y-1 CEMA Standard For CEMA Light Grey Colour For Indoor Switchgear
- Y1-2 EEMAC Standard For Performance Specification For Finishing Systems For Outdoor Electrical Equipment
- G8-3.3 EEMAC Standard For Metal Enclosed Interrupter Switchgear Assemblies
- G12-1 CEMA Standard Practices & Requirements For Semiconductor Power Rectifiers
- G14-1 EEMAC Procedure For Testing The Resistance Of Metal Clad Switchgear Under Conditions Of Arcing Due To An Internal Fault
Electrical Safety
Electro-Federation Canada, its Electrical Council and all members are committed to preventing electrical-related injuries and deaths in Canada through the shared responsibility of designing, manufacturing, selling and installing safe products and services. This includes the prevention of counterfeit products making their way into the Canadian market. To meet this end, Electro-Federation Canada and its councils are involved in many electrical safety programs, including:
- Electrical Safety Foundation International, a collective group that provides electrical safety education to Canadians;
- Canadian Consumer Product Safety Coalition, which supports Health Canadas Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and ensures the federal government sufficiently considers the markets interests and ability to comply;
- Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network;
- Canadian Chamber of Commerces Canadian Intellectual Property Council;
- National Electrical Manufacturers Associations Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition;
- Electrical Safety Authoritys Steering Committee for Unsafe Products; and
- British Electrotechnical & Allied Manufacturers Association Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition
The following sections provide resources and key information on electrical safety in Canada:
