CSA C22.2 NO. 42-99 (R2004) General Use Receptacles, Attachment Plugs and Similar Wiring Devices, Includes Updates No. 2 and 3 (2007), Update No. 4 (2008)

standard by CSA Group, 04/07/2000

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1. Scope

1.1 This Standard applies to the following wiring devices of the general purpose nonlocking and locking types, rated 60 A and less, intended for use in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I: (a) general use and hospital-grade attachment plugs; (b) adapters without male or female screwshell; (c) general use and hospital-grade receptacles, including those intended for use with aluminum wire and those of the self- contained type; (d) general use and hospital-grade cord connectors; (e) current taps and similar devices, such as flanged equipment power inlets and outlets; and (f) the following devices for use with copper conductor, nonmetallic sheathed cables for mounting without a separate outlet box, in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I: (i) self-contained receptacles, intended for flush mounting, rated 15 and 20 A, 125 and 250 V; and (ii) surface-mounted receptacles rated 15 and 20 A, 125 and 250 V.

1.2 This Standard does not apply to the following products: (a) pull-off plugs, which are addressed in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 57; (b) receptacles, attachment plugs, connectors, and adapters intended for use in hazardous locations, which are addressed in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 159; (c) receptacles, attachment plugs, connectors, and adapters of the special-use types, which are addressed in CSA Standards C22.2 Nos. 182.1, 182.2, and 182.3, and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 182.4; (d) metal and nonmetallic flush device cover plates, which are addressed in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 42.1; and (e) devices having male or female screwshells, which are addressed in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 43.

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Published: 04/07/2000 Number of Pages: 58 File Size: 1 file , 2 MB