CSA C22.2 NO. 210:25

Preface This is the fifth edition of CSA C22.2 No. 210, Appliance wiring material products. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2015, 2011, and 2005, which replaced CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 210.2-M90. It is one of a series of Standards issued by CSA Group under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code. The following are the major changes to this edition: a) updating language in Note 2) of Clause 1.1for clarity; b) allowing conductor sizes down to No. 50 AWG (updates to Clause 5.1 and Tables 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19, and 20); c) adding the requirements for the tensile strength and/or elongation of smaller conductor sizes in Clause 5.4.10; d) updating the requirements on shields in Clauses 9.2 and 9.3; e) updating the requirements on the applicable tests for Class I products with a jacket in Clause 11.1; f) updating the requirements for products for wet locations in Clause 11.2.2.2; g) updating the applicable test methods for the dielectric voltage withstand test of insulation in Clause 11.4.1.2; h) updating the requirements for the heat shock and dielectric voltage withstand tests in Clause 11.5; i) updating the requirements for the cold bend and dielectric voltage withstand tests in Clause 11.6; j) updating the requirements for the deformation test in Clause 11.7; k) removing the VW-1 flame test in Clause 11.8; l) updating the insulation resistance test requirements for 90 °C wet rating thermoset insulation in Clause 11.12.3; m) updating the permittivity test requirements for 75 or 90 °C wet rating thermoset insulation in Clause 11.13.2; n) updating the permittivity test requirements for 60, 75, or 90 °C wet rating thermoplastic and composite insulation in Clause 11.13.3; o) updating the requirements for markings on products and on tags, reels, and packages in Clause 12; p) updating the test parameters based on temperature rating in Table 2; q) updating the conductor composition, operating temperature limits, and applicable ASTM standards for conductors in Table 11; r) updating the requirements for thermoset EVA, thermoset XLPE foam or foam skin, thermoplastic PVDF, thermoplastic EVA, thermoplastic foam or foam skin, thermoplastic PE insulation, and insulating coverings in Table 12; s) updating the requirements for PVDF, EVA, CPE, XLFE, mPPE, and mPPE-PE jacket materials in Table 13; and t) adding the requirements for physical properties for XLCPE, EVA, and CPE materials in Table 17. This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard. This Standard was prepared by the Integrated Committee on Flexible Cords/Equipment and Appliance Wires and Cables, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Wiring Products and the Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Scope 1.1 This Standard applies to single- or multiple-conductor, round, flat, or coiled appliance wiring material products classified as follows: a) Class I — internal wiring of equipment (single- or multiple-conductor constructions with or without an insulating covering, covering or jacket): i) Group A — not subject to mechanical abuse; and ii) Group B — potentially subject to mechanical abuse; and b) Class II — external/interconnecting wires (single- or multiple-conductor constructions with a jacket): i) Group A — not subject to mechanical abuse; and ii) Group B — potentially subject to mechanical abuse. Notes: 1) As there is a great variety of applications for appliance wiring material products, the use of such a product should be evaluated with the design and construction of the end-use application in mind and should not be judged solely by the requirements of this Standard. 2) Class I, II, or I/II products may be Group A, B, or A/B. 3) Group markings (A, B, or A/B) relate to tests performed on the individual insulated conductors. A group marking that includes both A and B means all insulated conductors pass Group B tests. 4) See Clause 4.2. 1.2 This Standard also applies to appliance wiring material products that have a jacket or overall insulating covering and are used to connect or interconnect data processing and similar systems in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and CSA C22.2 No. 0. 1.3 In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application. 1.4 The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.