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    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  07-24-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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    PREFACE
    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    0 Principles of safety
    1 General
    2 Protection from hazards
    3 Wiring, connections and supply
    4 Physical requirements
    5 Electrical requirements and simulated abnormal conditions
    6 Connection to telecommunication networks
    7 Connection to cable distribution systems
    Annex A (normative) - Tests for resistance to heat and fire
    Annex B (normative) - Motor tests under abnormal conditions
    Annex C (normative) - Transformers
    Annex D (normative) - Measuring instruments for touch-current
            tests
    Annex E (normative) - Temperature rise of a winding
    Annex F (normative) - Measurement of clearances and creepage
            distances
    Annex G (normative) - Alternative method for determining minimum
            clearances
    Annex H (normative) - Ionizing radiation
    Annex J (normative) - Table of electrochemical potentials
    Annex K (normative) - Thermal controls
    Annex L (normative) - Normal load conditions for some types of
            electrical business equipment
    Annex M (normative) - Criteria for telephone ringing and other
            signals
    Annex N (normative) - Impulse test generators
    Annex P (normative) - Normative references
    Annex Q (normative) - Voltage dependent resistors (VDRs)
    Annex R (informative) - Examples of requirements for quality
            control programmes
    Annex S (informative) - Procedure for impulse testing
    Annex T (informative) - Guidance on protection against ingress
            of water
    Annex U (normative) - Insulated winding wires for use without
            interleaved insulation
    Annex V (normative) - A.C. power distribution systems
    Annex W (informative) - Summation of touch currents
    Annex X (informative) - Maximum heating effect in transformer
            tests
    Annex Y (normative) - Ultraviolet light conditioning test
    Annex Z (informative) - Overvoltage categories
    Annex AA (normative) - Mandrel test
    Annex BB (informative) - Changes in the second edition
    Annex CC (normative) - Evaluation of integrated circuit (IC)
             current limiters
    Annex DD (normative) - Requirements for the mounting means
             of rack-mounted equipment
    Annex EE (normative) - Household and home/office document/media
             shredders
    Bibliography
    Annex NAA (normative) - Markings and instructions
    Annex NAB (informative) - D.C. powered equipment and
              centralized d.c. power systems
    Annex NAC (normative) - Power line crosses
    Annex NAD (normative) - Acoustic tests
    Annex NAE (informative) - U.S. and Canadian regulatory
              requirements
    INDEX

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    This standard is applicable to mains-powered or battery-powered information technology equipment, including electrical business equipment and associated equipment, with a RATED VOLTAGE not exceeding 600 V and designed to be installed in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1-02; General Requirements – Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, CSA C22.2 No. 0-M91; the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70-2005; and the National Electrical Safety Code, IEEE C2-2002.

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    Development Note Also numbered as UL 60950-1. Supersedes CSA C22.2.60950. (04/2003) Amendment 1 is available separately, see CSA C22.2.60950-1A. (01/2012) Amendment 2 is available separately, see CSA C22.2.60950-1B. (10/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed EN
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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