Canadian Codes & Standards Updates
Canadian Codes & Standards Agenda: Which ones do we need to know? What are the latest versions What s changed in the latest versions? What did you miss?
Standards Reference Updates Only constant is change
Which Ones Do We Need to Know? Legally mandatory ones relevant to g y y information transport Ad Hoc ones relevant to information transport Non-mandatory ones required by or beneficial to our clients
Non Mandatory Communication Standard Example: Telecommunication Industry Association
ANSI/TIA 568 Recent Updates ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 B standard is now replaced with ANSI/TIA 568 C standard. Phased standard update
ANSI/TIA 568 Sections 568-C.0 Generic telecommunication cabling for customer premises 568-C.1 Commercial building telecommunications cabling standard 568-C.2 Balanced twisted-pair telecommunications cabling and components standards d 568-C.3 Optical fiber cabling components standard 568-C.4 Broadband coaxial cabling and components standard
ANSI/TIA 568 Published Dates 568-C.3 C3 Published in June 2008 568-C.0 & C.1 Published in February 2009 568-C.2 Published in August 2009 568-C.4 Published in July 2011
ANSI/TIA 568 C.0 Provides a generic standard for projects not covered by a specific TIA standard. Incorporates some aspects from 568-B.1 and addenda. Fiber link tests and performance requirements Addendum C.0-1 published in September 2010 updates references for balanced twisted t pairs
ANSI/TIA 568 C.1 Specific for commercial building environments Incorporates content from 568-B.1 and consolidates the addenda. Removes coaxial cabling Addendum C.1-2 published in November 2011 General updates
ANSI/TIA 568 C.2 Balanced twisted-pair telecommunications cabling and components standards Incorporates 568 B.2 and addendum content
ANSI/TIA 568 C.3 Optical fiber cabling components standard Incorporates 568 B.3 and addendum content Generic content moved to C.0 Addendum d C.3-1 published December 2011 OM4 & fiber array connectors
ANSI/TIA 568 C.4 Broadband coaxial cabling and components standard Centralizes coaxial cabling Centralizes coaxial cabling performance, testing, and standards information into one document
TIA 569 & 942 Upcoming section updates: 569 C Telecommunication pathways and spaces 942 A Telecommunication infrastructure standard d for data centers
NBCC 2010
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 31432)requiresopticalfibrecablesand 3.1.4.3.2) cables and electrical wires and cables to have a FT4 rating in a plenum in a combustible building 3.1.4.3.3) exempts fire alarm, security, radio, and television(broadcasting, CCTV and CATV) systems 3.1.4.4 also requires non-metallic raceways in aplenumtobeft4
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 3.1.5.18.2).5. requires es optical fibre cables and electrical wires and cables to have a FT6 rating in a plenum in a non-combustible bl building 315183)providesa9mexemption 3.1.5.18.3) exemption down to FT4 3.1.5.18.4) exempts fire alarm, security, radio, and television (broadcast, CCTV, CATV) systems.
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 315202)requirestotally 3.1.5.20.2) enclosed non-metallic raceway in aplenumtobeft6 3.1.6.7.2) requires cables in areas used by the public in a tent or airsupported structure to be placed in a trench or covered for protection.
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 31912)RequiresanFT 3.1.9.1.2) rating for a penetration of a firewall 3.1.9.1.3) requires an FT rating for a penetration of a horizontal service space or concealed space over a vertical fire separation
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 32486)addsa 3.2.4.8.6) a requirement to have a telephone at rooftop helicopter landing areas. 336DesignofHazardous 3.3.6 Areas B ildi d i i t Building design requirements moved from NFC
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 3.3.6.2.4) 3 wiring located in areas in which flammable gases or vapours, combustible dusts or combustible fibres are present in quantities to create a hazard shall conform to CEC hazardous locations. 3.6.4.3.1)a)ii-iv repeat the FT4/FT6 ) ) p requirements for plenums
Relevant Changes to NBCC 2010 91096Penetrations 9.10.9.6 of Fire Separations mimics FT rating of firewalls 93415 9.34.1.5. mimicsft4 requirement for plenums
Other Updates? http://www nationalcodes nrc gc ca/eng/pres http://www.nationalcodes.nrc.gc.ca/eng/pres entations/2010_codes_presentations.shtml
NFC 2010
National Fire Code 2010 Changes B3 Occupancy type added. Building requirements moved to NBCC. Definition i i of Treatment updated. d Referenced standards updated. Some changes to protection of services for demolition/excavation.
CEC Part I Installation Standard
CEC 2012 Changes Section 0 Definition for Approved Appendix B note added (for new products with no applicable product standard, to be permitted to be used with requirements set out by AHJ for that jurisdiction). Section 12-2104(2) each compartment of a divided wireway can now contain the previous limit of 200 conductors, up to 20%.
CEC 2012 Changes 12-3000(3) rule added to bond metal fittings used to terminate a non-metallic wiring method to a non-metallic outlet box. 18-052 hazardous location equipment marking revised to allow for Equipment Protection Level (EPL). Similarly 18-090, 18-100, 18-150. 18-108 Cable seals requirement simplified. Similarly 18-154.
CEC 2012 Changes 20-062 06 Natural a Gas (especially compressors) s) hazardous location classification moved to Table 64 and broken down more. 20-102 commercial showrooms at or above grade not classified hazardous (subject to restrictions). titi 54-100 and similarly 56-104 & 60-304 refer cable types back to 4-008(1) which refers to Table 19 (rather than directly)
CEC 2012 Changes 68-000 Added Splash pads to applicable areas. Appendix C5.4.3 Subcommittees are provided public review comments on proposals p for consideration. Appendix C6.3 Requests for amendments go to 60-day public review and section 24 and 52 requests go to Application of Electricity in Health Care for 30-day review
Additional CEC Pt. I Information http://www csa ca/cm/ca/en/community/elec http://www.csa.ca/cm/ca/en/community/elec trical/key-changes
De facto Standards Canadian Equivalent
NFPA 130 2010 Changes Specific flamespread, smoke developed, and fire-resistance standards. Stringent, multi- national.
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