scope:

The object of this Part 1 Standard is to specify general electrical safety requirements for certain products. The requirements of this Standard apply to a specific end-use product when it is explicitly referred to by that product standard. Each individual product standard may supplement, modify, or omit a general rule in the Part 1 Standard to provide the relevant requirements for each type of product.

Note 1A: Manufacturers designing products for use in Canada may find a helpful summary of the equipment-related requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, in CSA SPE-2000.

This Standard specifies general and safety requirements for lamp controlgear designed to be installed on branch circuits not exceeding 600 V nominal between conductors and used in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.