Table of Contents

Preface
NATIONAL DIFFERENCES
FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Tests
5 Marking and documentation
6 Protection against electric shock
7 Protection against mechanical HAZARDS
8 Resistance to mechanical stresses
9 Protection against the spread of fire
10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat
11 Protection against HAZARDS from fluids
12 Protection against radiation, including laser sources,
   and against sonic and ultrasonic pressure
13 Protection against liberated gases and substances,
   explosion and implosion
14 Components and subassemblies
15 Protection by interlocks
16 HAZARDS resulting from application
17 RISK assessment
Annex A (normative) - Measuring circuits for touch current
Annex B (normative) - Standard test fingers
Annex C (normative) - Measurement of CLEARANCES and
        CREEPAGE DISTANCES
Annex D (normative) - Parts between which insulation
        requirements are specified
Annex E (informative) - Guideline for reduction of POLLUTION
        DEGREES
Annex F (normative) - ROUTINE TESTS
Annex G (informative) - Leakage and rupture from fluids
        under pressure
Annex H (normative) - Qualification of conformal coatings
        for protection against POLLUTION
Annex I (informative) - Line-to-neutral voltages for common
        MAINS supply systems
Annex J (informative) - RISK assessment
Annex K (normative) - Insulation requirements not covered
        by 6.7
Annex L (informative) - Index of defined terms
Annex DVA (informative) - CSA, UL, and IEC component
          standards
Annex DVB (informative) - Clauses affected by National
          Differences
Annex DVC (informative) - UV radiation limits: Guidelines
          from the American Conference of Governmental
          Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Annex DVD (normative) - Permanent connection to MAINS
Annex DVE (normative) - Permanently installed equipment
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes general safety requirements for the following types of electrical equipment and their accessories, wherever they are intended to be used.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Canadian Standards Association
ProductNote	Reconfirmed EN
Pages
ISBN
Superseded By	CSA C22.2.61010.1 : 2018