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Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) 26th Edition - Proposed Amendments
ESA is seeking the views of consumers, businesses and other stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). The consultation ran from Thursday, February 5 to Monday, March 23, 2015.
This was the second of two public consultations on Ontario amendments to the OESC. ESA previously consulted Stakeholders from September to November 2014 to gather their input on proposed Amendments to Section 75. Section 75 is the portion of the OESC that covers the requirements for overhead primary and secondary powerline installations, poles and pole mounted electrical equipment that are not owned by an LDC. ESA’s response to this consultation is found here.
A background document on the Ontario Electrical Safety Code Amendments can be found below:
This second consultation sought feedback on all other Ontario amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. The proposed amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code can be found below:
OESC - Section 75 Consultations
The first of two public consultations on Ontario amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) ran from Thursday September 18, 2014 to Monday November 3, 2014. ESA consulted Stakeholders to gather their input on proposed Amendments to Section 75. Section 75 is the portion of the OESC that covers the requirements for overhead primary and secondary powerline installations, poles and pole mounted electrical equipment that are not owned by an LDC.
Comments from stakeholders and ESA’s response can be found below:
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Ontario Electrical Safety Code 27th Edition
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Please be advised that an unintended omission from the Canadian Electrical Code (CE Code) has been identified. Due to this oversight, ESA is reinstating the existing Ontario Electrical Safety Code version of Rule 10-808 in its Recommendation to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. It is included as Rule 10-611 Installation requirements for bonding conductors.
Rationale: During the CE Code approval process led by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Rule 10-808 (installation requirements for bonding conductors) was unintentionally excluded from the final Section 10 approval document at the national level (CSA).
During the development of the 2018 Edition of the CE Code, Section 10 was rewritten and reconfigured in an intuitive and user-friendly format. During this process, Rule 10-808 was unintentionally excluded in the final version and, as a result, the CE Code 2018 (national-level) does not contain the safety requirements related to the installation of bonding conductors.
This Rule was originally introduced in the CE Code in 1972 and has evolved over time as required. The Rule was initially introduced to set important safety requirements regarding the installation of equipment bonding conductors.
CSA is taking steps to correct this unintended omission through a proposal to restore this requirement for CE Code 2021. In the meantime, to mitigate risks associated with this gap in guidance, ESA has included the 2015 version of Rule 10-808 in the CE Code as an Ontario-specific amendment.
Rule 10-808 has been renumbered to Rule 10-611 in the 2018 Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
Consultation Feedback
ESA thanks all stakeholders who submitted comments and feedback during the public consultation for Ontario Amendment (OA) proposals.
The below resolution sheet reflects the comments received along with resolution. The revised proposal drafts are based on ESA’s review of the feedback received during the public consultation and discussion with Ontario Provincial Code Committee (OPCC).
Once the overall adoption of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) “27th edition” is endorsed by ESA’s Board of Directors, The proposed changes will be submitted to the provincial Government for review and approval.
ESA is recommending to the provincial Government that the OESC 27th edition come into effect May 2019.
The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is reviewing the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) requirements to ensure the regulatory framework provides the appropriate balance between the need to ensure safety and supporting modernization and eliminating unnecessary encumbrance on industry.
ESA sought the views of contractors, consumers, businesses and other stakeholders on all proposed amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. The consultation ran from Tuesday March 6 to Friday April 20, 2018.
Proposed Ontario Amendments
Proposal Number | Rule | Description of Change | Proposed by |
2018-OA-001 | 2-005(h) New | Application for inspection not required for elevating devices | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-002 | Section 2 | Replace “inspection department” with “Authority” | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-003 | Section 2 | Change “Application for Inspection” to “Notification” and others | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-004 | 2-005(c) | Clarification to exemptions from an application for inspection a notification | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-005 | 2-010(1) | Add requirements for Plan Review of energy storage installations and of standby generation that supports life safety loads | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-006 | 2-010 | Editorial change to clarify when plan review is not required | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-007 | 2-022(3) and Appendix B Note | Amend requirements for lighting equipment approval | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-008 | 10-116(6) | Relocate Ontario amendment about the use of a metal frame of a building as a grounding conductor. | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-009 | 12-022 New | Requirements for cables and raceways installed in metal corrugated roof decking | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-010 | 16-222 and Appendix B Note | Amend requirements for equipment connected to Class 2 circuits | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-011 | 24-104(2) | Delete current Ontario Amendment to Rule 24-104(2) | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-012 | 26-724 | Delete current Ontario Amendment to Rule 26-724(f)(i) (2015) | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-013 | 28-500(4) and Appendix B Note New | Add new requirement for use of manual motor controllers not suitable as disconnecting means | Office of the Chief Coroner & Ontario Forensic Pathology Service |
2018-OA-014 | 30-200(1) | Delete existing Ontario Amendment to CE Code Rule 30-200(1) | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-015 | Rule 64-000 and 64-900s New | Include energy storage systems in Section 64 | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-016 | 68-072 New | Add new requirement for disconnecting means for pools and hot tubs | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-017 | 75-904 | Amend Specification 41 to include height requirements for a pole mounted transfer device | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-018 | Appendix A | Amend Appendix A as non-mandatory | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-019 | Appendix B Note to Rule 2-024 | Amend to recognize other certification bodies | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-020 | 78-000, 78-200 to 78-210 and 78-052 | Delete current Ontario Amendment to Rules 78-000 and 78-200 to 78-210, and amend Rule 78-052 (CE Code 2018) to clarify GFCI requirements for branch circuits | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-021 | 30-1400 and Appendix B Note | Clarification that Rules 30-1402 to 1410 apply to LED luminaires supplied by Power over Ethernet | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-022 | 26-656 New | Increased AFCI requirements in dwelling units | Electro Federation Canada |
2018-OA-023 | 30-1009 New | Clearances of poles supporting luminaires | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-024 | 30-1300 | Amend requirement for Roadway lighting systems near distribution lines | Electrical Safety Authority |
2018-OA-025 | 16-310 and 16-330 (8) New | Amend ampacity rating of Power over Ethernet (PoE) source equipment | Peter Olders, Ontario Electrical Industry Training Trust |
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