This is the first edition of CSA C22.2 No. 320, Controlled outlets . It is one of a series of Standards issued under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code. For general information on the Standards of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, see the Preface of the latest edition of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0. This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard. This Standard was prepared by the Integrated Committee on Wiring Devices, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Wiring Products and the Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. 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.
This Standard covers controlled outlets, equipped with or without locking or non-locking receptacle configurations, for permanently connected branch circuit installation, rated up to and including 600 V, 60A and intended to be installed in ordinary locations in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
This Standard also covers outlets that might be installed in wet or damp category two locations when fitted with self-closing weather proof covers.
These requirements also cover controlled tamper-resistant and weather-resistant outlets.
This Standard does not directly apply to, but could include, additional requirements from the following standards
In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
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| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2019 |
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