scope:

This Model Code covers construction, marking, and test requirements for the field evaluation of electrical/electronic equipment on behalf of participating Provinces and Territories by a certification organization or an inspection agency recognized by the regulatory authority. 

This Model Code applies, but is not limited, to the following:

(a) custom-built equipment for special applications;

(b) equipment manufactured on a nonrepetitive basis;

(c) equipment sold in limited quantities;

(d) equipment not obtainable as "Certified' under a regular certification program;

(e) equipment already installed and awaiting acceptance bytheregulatoryauthority; and

(f) complete systems or units only. 

This Model Code applies to equipment where the evaluation is performed on a complete system or a limited number (batch) of units that are all available for examination and testing during the evaluation process.

This Model Code applies to equipment that may be evaluated at a client's facilities or at other specrfied locations including the location of equipment installation. 

The requirements of this Model Code are supplemented by requirements of particular equipment Standards, where referenced, and the installation requirements of the Canadian Electrical Code. Part I, as applicable.

This Model Code does not apply to the re-evaluation of equipment that has been rejected due to the results of a previous evaluation conducted by a certification organization through any other existing certification service.

This Model Code does not apply to the field evaluation of

(a) wire and cable products;

(b) wiring devices;

(c) equipment for use in hazardous locations;

(d) electromedical, radiation emitting, and laboratory equipment used in health care facilities; and

(e) components.