Installation

The National Building Code of Canada 2015 (NBC), published by NRC and developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, sets out technical provisions for the design and construction of new buildings. It also applies to the alteration, change of use and demolition of existing buildings. Over 360 technical changes have been incorporated in this new edition.

1. The object of this Act is the protection of persons and property, except forest resources which are protected pursuant to the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1), against fires of any nature. For the purposes of this Act, any explosion likely to cause a fire shall be considered to be a fire. 2000, c. 20, s. 1; 2010, c. 3, s. 329. 2. This Act does not operate to limit the obligations imposed or powers granted by or under other Acts as regards fire safety. 2000, c. 20, s. 2; 2001, c. 76, s. 153. 3.

Replace this clause of the RD with the following: 1.1.1 Equipment covered by this standard This Standard applies to UPS, whose primary function for this Standard is to ensure continuity of an alternating power source. The UPS may also serve to improve the quality of the power source by keeping it within specified characteristics. This Standard is applicable to movable, stationary, fixed, and built-in UPS for distribution systems up to 600 V AC.

The technical specifications for, and testing of, the interconnection between utility electric power systems (EPS) and distributed energy resources (DER) are the focus of this standard. It provides requirements relevant to the performance, operation, testing, safety considerations, and maintenance of the interconnection. It also includes general requirements, response to abnormal conditions, power quality, islanding, and test specifications and requirements for design, production, installation evaluation, commissioning, and periodic tests.

1.1 This Standard specifies the technical requirements for the interconnection of distributed resources (DR) and distribution systems up to 50 kV line to line. This Standard covers all distributed resource technologies with an aggregate capacity of 10 MW or less at the point of common coupling (PCC).

1.2 This Standard does not define the maximum DR capacity or the upper voltage limit for installations that are interconnected with a single PCC or connected to a given feeder.

1.3 This Standard covers the interconnection of (a) inverter-based DR systems and distribution systems where the PCC is at medium voltage; and (b) generator-based DR systems and distribution systems where the PCC is at low or medium voltage. See CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 257 for interconnections of inverter-based DR systems and distribution systems where the PCC is at low voltage.

1.4 The objective of this Standard is to specify minimum requirements for the (a) safety of persons; (b) continuity of service; and (c) protection of property.

1.5 This Standard does not apply to secondary network connections and does not address (a) protection of the power producer's facility; (b) operating requirements for DR units; (c) intentional islanding; (d) transmission system impact and upgrades; (e) planning, design, or operation of the distribution system or DR system; (f) metering, rates, tariffs, and other contractual or commercial issues associated with interconnection; or (g) interconnection of distributed resources and distribution systems that are not ultimately connected to a province-wide or regional electricity grid (i.e., remote locations).