CSA C22.2 NO. 76:14 (R2023)

Description

Preface This is the fourth edition of CSA C22.2 No. 76, Splitters , and supersedes the previous editions published in 1992, 1981, and 1969. It is one of a series of Standards issued by the Canadian Standards Association under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code. This edition adds requirements for splitters used for temporary connection, requirements for 90 °C conductors, and information to clarify wiring space and wire bending space. For general information on the Standards of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, see the preface of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0, General Requirements-Canadian Electrical Code, Part II. This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard. This Standard was prepared by a Subcommittee on Splitters, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Industrial 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. Scope 1.1 This Standard applies to splitters, having a current rating of 5000 A and less, intended for installation in nonhazardous locations in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I on systems having nominal voltages of 600 V and less. 1.2 General requirements applicable to this Standard are given in CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0. 1.3 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.