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Ontario Electrical Safety Code
25th Edition/ 2012
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Electrical Safety Authority

Bill 35, the Electricity Act, 1998
Section 113 (1) The Electrical Safety Authority, subject

to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in
Council, may make regulations,
- prescribing the design, construction, installation,
protection, use, maintenance, repair, extension,
alteration, connection and disconnection of all works and
matters used or to be used in the generation,
transmission, distribution, retail or use of Electricity in
Ontario;
For YourSafety
Safety Authority 2011
Electrical
Electrical Safety Authority

Mission and Vision
Our Mission:
To Improve electrical safety for the well
being of the people of Ontario.
Long Term Vision:

An Ontario free of electrical fatalities and
serious injury, damage or loss.
For YourSafety
Electrical
Regulations
OESC is mandatory
The OESC is passed into law by
the Provincial Government
Utility Regulations
Contractor Licensing
Product Safety
2004
2005
2007
For YourSafety
Electrical
OESC 2012
Major changes
CEC CODE changes
273 proposals were submitted to the CSA
175 proposals
10 new interpretations
are approved and in the new edition
Ontario amendments
11* Ontario amendments are changed; plus
Rule 2-005, An application for inspection not required is
amended (to be finalized in Fall 2011)
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Basic Exemption - proposed

The following are the changes under consideration:
Modify the existing Rule to include owner occupied dwelling unit when
the work is performed by a licensed electrical contractor;
New amendment to allow unit owners to replace certain light fixtures &
switches within an Owner-Occupied Single Dwelling;
New amendment to permit wiring from approved class 2 extra low voltage
power supply within an Owner-Occupied Dwelling Unit;
New amendment to allow the replacement or connection of specific
listed appliances by specific trades, in accordance to their designation,
within an owner-occupied dwelling; and
New amendment to allow the repair of utilization equipment by specific
trades, in accordance to their designation, within an owner-occupied
dwelling.
OESC 2012
Major changes
General
Cable Ampacity Tables 1 to 4
Temperature Limitations
Overcurrent protection for No. 14, 12 and 10AWG conductors
Grounding conductor size for AC systems
Cablebus installation
Tamper resistant receptacles
Receptacle(s) on a roof top for equipment maintenance
Receptacles exposed to the weather
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OESC 2012
Major changes
Green Energy Installations
Renewable energy systems New Section 64
Solar photovoltaic systems Section 50 changes
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
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Electric Vehicle Charging

Systems
Code Sections 2,8,26 and 86
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Ontario Amendment
Appendix B note to Rule 2-000(h)
New Appendix B note to Rule 2-000(h)

For electrical vehicles;
This Code applies to electrical vehicle supply equipment and
requires it to be approved and installed in accordance with
applicable Code requirements.
This Code does not apply to the inlet or on-board charging
equipment as defined by Rule 86-100 that does not provide bidirectional power feed, as specified by Rule 86-308.
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Demand factors for EV equipment

Rule 8-200(1)(a) and (3)
When determining the minimum ampacity of service or feeders

conductors supplying:
a single dwelling, any electric vehicle charging equipment
loads shall be considered with a demand factor of 100%.
New Rule 8-200(1)(a)(vi)
in apartment and similar building shall be added with a

demand factor of 100%
New Rule 8-202(3)(d)
As required by the Building Code

The electric vehicle charging equipment loads shall not exceed
80% of the rating of the overcurrent device, Rule 8-104(5).
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Demand factors for EV equipment

Rule 8-200(1)(a) and (3) Demand factors in a single dwelling
A typical single family dwelling with 2000 ft (186 m) of living

area:
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Electric vehicle systems

Rule 86-306 Receptacles for charging equipment
Amended Rule 86-306(1)(a)

(1) Each receptacle for the purpose of electric vehicle
charging shall be labeled in a conspicuous, legible,
and permanent manner identifying it as an electric
vehicle charging receptacle and shall be
(a) a single receptacle of CSA configuration 5-20R
supplied from a 125 V branch circuit rated not
less than 20 A; or
(b) of the appropriate CSA configuration in
accordance with Diagram 1 or 2 when
supplied from a branch circuit rated at more
than 125V or more than 20 A.
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Rule 86-400(3) EV charging sites in commercial garages
New Rule 86-400(3) (similar to new Rule 86-308(4))

Charging equipment installed in commercial garages or on
premises of flammable liquid and gas dispensing and
service facilities described in Section 20 shall comply with
Rule 20-114 and shall not be located in the hazardous area
as described in Rule 20-102.
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Rule 86-404 Height of vehicle charging equipment
New Rule 86-404

The height of the electric vehicle
charging equipment shall be located
at a height of not less than 450mm
and not more than 1.2m above the
floor level.
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Solar Photovoltaic installations

Section 50
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Agenda
Changes/additions to existing Rules
Marking
PV source and output circuit voltage
PV circuit current rating
Overcurrent protection
Wiring methods
Attachment plug
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Agenda
New Rules and requirements:
Voltage drop
AFCI protection for DC circuits
Grounding
Inverter
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Rule 50-014
Photovoltaic dc arc-fault circuit
protection
It is the direction in Ontario that DC AFCI will
not be required until May 1st, 2013
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Rule 50-018 Wiring methods (Amended)

Newly developed Solar cables type RPV & RPVU in Part II Standard
A new standard CSA C22.2 No.

271 (published May 2011),
Photovoltaic Cables specifies the
requirements for photovoltaic
single-conductor and multiconductor thermoset-insulated
wires and cables rated 600 V,
1000 V and 2000 V.
The standard applies to
conductors installed between
solar panels and from solar panels to the inverter or
combiner box or from combiner box to inverter.
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Rule 50-018 Wiring methods (Amended)

Newly developed Solar cables type RPV & RPVU Part I Standard tables
New cables type RPV and RPVU are also recognized in

Tables 6, 10B and 19
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Rule 50-020 Attachment Plugs (Amended)

Used to be 50-016, renumbered to fit.
New Subrule (2) added to require the attachment
plugs to be of a type that requires the use of a
tool to open, when:
Readily accessible; and
Used in circuits operating at over 30V
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Rule 50-028 Power Conditioning Unit

(New rule) Utility Interactive systems, Inverters approved for the purpose
64-108 Connection to other sources
Only inverters and

AC modules
approved and
identified as
interactive shall be
permitted in
interactive
systems.
This is existing direction in Ontario as per current Bulletin 84-1-*
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Rule 50-028 Power Conditioning Unit

(New rule) Multiple 1-phase inverters form 3-phase interactive system
64-112 Unbalanced interconnection

1) Single-phase inverters and AC modules in
interactive renewable energy systems shall not
be connected to 3-phase systems, unless the
interconnected system:
a) Is designed to provide
balanced 3-phase output;
b) Complies with Rules 84008 and 84-018; and
c) Complies with the supply
authority requirements
This is existing direction in Ontario as per current Bulletin 84-1-*
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Renewable energy systems

Code Sections 64
Special terminology
Rule 64-002
Renewable Energy.
energy derived from resources that are
naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind,
water, tides, and geothermal heat.
Special terminology.
Rule 64-002
Renewable
Energy System
a complete system
enabling a
renewable energy
source to be
connected to a
utilization load.
Small wind systems

Rule 64-002
Special Terminology
Small wind
system. A system
consisting of one
or more wind
turbines with a
rated output up
to and including
100 kW.
Large wind systems

Rule 64-002 Special
Terminology
a system consisting of
one or more wind
turbines with rated
power output
exceeding 100 KW
rated power output.
Stationary Fuel Cell
MICRO-HYDROPOWER SYSTEMS
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Hydrokinetic system
a system operating as an interconnected or stand-alone
system and consisting of one or more hydrokinetic turbines
that convert the kinetic energy of flowing water into electrical
energy with a rated output of up to and including100 kW.
STORAGE BATTERIES
RULE 64-700 64-714
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General
Rule 64-010 Overcurrent protection
Where a circuit breaker is backfed (LOAD to LINE
rather than LINE to LOAD) it shall be approved
for the purpose.
Circuit breakers labelled LINE and LOAD are not

approved to be backfed.
General
General
Rule 64-028 Interconnections to other circuits
Where the renewable energy system is not intended to be
interconnected with the supply authority the system shall be
designed so that it is impossible to have both systems connected
at the same time.
General
Rule 64-030 Interconnected system connections
(1) The output from a utility-interactive inverter or power
conditioner shall be connected to the line side of the service
disconnecting means in accordance with Section 84, except as
permitted in Subrule (3).
General
Rule 64-030 Interconnected system
connections Contd
General
Rule 64-034 Systems in access of 750 V dc

Where the maximum system voltage of a renewable energy
source exceeds 750 V dc it shall comply with the requirements of
Section 36 and any other requirements applicable to these
installations.
Other Code changes
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Receptacles General
26-700 Tamper resistant requirements
New Subrule 26-700 (12)

Tamper resistant
receptacles now
required in child care
facilities
Receptacles General
26-702 Receptacles exposed to weather
Rule 26-702 is amended to require 15A and 20A (125V and

240V) receptacles exposed to weather to be provided with
cover plates suitable for wet locations that will provide
shielding with and without a plug inserted into the
receptacle.
Receptacles General
26-702 Receptacles exposed to weather
Rule 26-702 (1) & (2)

As per Rule 26-702(1)
Requires to be marked Wet
Location Only When Cover
Closed
As per Rule 26-702(2)

Requires to be marked WET
Locations whether or not a plug is
inserted into it.
Installation of lighting equipment

30-308 Circuit connections
Amended Subrule 30-308(4)
Fluorescent luminaire disconnect means.

(4) The connection of branch circuit conductors
exceeding 150 volts-to-ground to the conductors of
each fluorescent luminaire utilizing double-ended
lamps shall be made by one of the following ways;
Administrative
Rule 2-022(3) Approval of LED luminaires
New Rule 2-022(3)(c)(ii)

Luminaires with LED lamps supplied
from a class 2 powers supply are
required to be approved.
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Administrative
Rule 2-022 Approval of LED luminaries
New Appendix B note to Rule 2-022(3)(c)

Decorative light strings, signs or displays
with LED lamps other than LED
luminaries that are connected to
approved class 2 power supplies are not
required to be approved.
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Wiring methods
Rule 32-102(1) Use of rigid non-metallic conduit in fire alarm systems
Amended Rule 32-102(1)

Conductors of a fire alarm
systems are now permitted
to be installed in rigid nonmetallic conduit without
being embedded in 50mm
of masonry (as per current
ESA Bulletin 32-3-*)
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Wiring methods
Rule 46-108(1) Use of rigid non-metallic conduit in life safety systems
Amended Rule 46-108(1)

Conductors described in Rule
46-108 (Life Safety, Emergency
etc.) are now permitted to be
installed in rigid non-metallic
conduit without being
embedded in 50mm of
masonry (as per current ESA
Bulletin 46-4-*).
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New Cable types in Tables 11, 12 and 19

Table 19, Armoured cable types ACG & ACGWU
ACG90 a 14 AWG to 6 AWG multi-conductor aluminum

interlocked armoured cable with aluminum bonding
conductor in intimate contact with armour designed for
applications permitting the use of the armour as a means of
equipment bonding.
ACGWU90 Same construction as the ACG90 with the
addition of the overall jacket.
New Cable types in Tables 11, 12 and 19

Table 19, Cable Type ACG & ACGWU
The construction of ACG & ACGWU cables incorporates a full

size aluminum bond conductor in direct intimate contact
with the interlocked armour.

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Ontario Electrical Safety Code

25th Edition/ 2012

E-Tech marketing Forum

What I Will Cover

ESAs role is as the regulator

Electrical Safety Authority 2011

E-Tech marketing Forum

Electrical Safety Authority

Section 113 (1) The Electrical Safety Authority, subject

E-Tech marketing Forum

Electrical Safety Authority

Long Term Vision:

E-Tech marketing Forum

E-Tech marketing Forum

Electrical Safety Authority 2011

E-Tech marketing Forum

E-Tech marketing Forum

Basic Exemption - proposed

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E-Tech marketing Forum

E-Tech marketing Forum

Electric Vehicle Charging

Electrical Safety Authority 2011

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New Appendix B note to Rule 2-000(h)

Electrical Safety Authority 2011

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Demand factors for EV equipment

When determining the minimum ampacity of service or feeders

in apartment and similar building shall be added with a

As required by the Building Code

Electrical Safety Authority 2011

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Demand factors for EV equipment

A typical single family dwelling with 2000 ft (186 m) of living

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Electric vehicle systems

Amended Rule 86-306(1)(a)

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Electric vehicle systems

New Rule 86-400(3) (similar to new Rule 86-308(4))

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Electric vehicle systems

New Rule 86-404

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Solar Photovoltaic installations

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Rule 50-018 Wiring methods (Amended)

A new standard CSA C22.2 No.

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Rule 50-018 Wiring methods (Amended)

New cables type RPV and RPVU are also recognized in

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Rule 50-020 Attachment Plugs (Amended)