CSA C22.2 NO. 18.1:24

Preface This is the harmonized ANCE, CSA Group, and ULSE standard for Metallic Outlet Boxes. It is the fourth edition of NMX-J-023/1-ANCE, the third edition of CSA C22.2 No. 18.1, and the twelfth edition of UL 514A. This edition of CSA C22.2 No. 18.1 supersedes the previous edition(s) published in 2013. This edition of UL 514A supersedes the previous edition published on June 30, 2022. This harmonized standard was prepared by the Association of Standardization and Certification (ANCE), CSA Group, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). The efforts and support of the Technical Harmonization Committee for Switch and Outlet Boxes, of the Council on the Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the Americas (CANENA), are gratefully acknowledged. This standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the standard. The present Mexican standard was developed by the CT 23, Electric Accessories from the Comité de Normalización de la Asociación de Normalización y Certificación, A.C., CONANCE, with the collaboration of the metallic outlet boxes and accessories manufacturers and users. This standard was reviewed by the CSA Integrated Committee on Wiring Devices, under the jurisdiction of the CSA Technical Committee on Wiring Products and the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the CSA 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 metallic outlet boxes, flush-device boxes, floor boxes, concrete boxes, extension rings, covers, conduit bodies, bar hangers, bar-hanger assemblies, and all accessories whose principal function is for support of boxes. The products covered by this standard are intended for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70, the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I, and the Standard for Electrical Installations, NOM-001-SEDE. In Canada, conduit bodies are not evaluated as outlet boxes; they are fittings. Requirements in this standard for conduit bodies intended for use as outlet boxes do not apply in Canada. 1.2 This standard also applies to marine application metallic outlet boxes, flush-device boxes, special purpose boxes, extension rings, and covers. 1.3 This standard also applies to marine products intended for installation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the applicable requirements of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Installation on Shipboard, IEEE Standard 45; the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC); the Standard for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, NFPA 302; and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I. 1.4 This standard also applies to poke-through floor fittings intended for use with flush, pedestal or recessed access floor box covers or for connection to surface metallic raceways and multioutlet assemblies. 1.5 This standard does not apply to cabinets and cutout boxes, boxes, and covers intended for use with raceway systems for surface wiring other than rigid or flexible conduit or electrical metallic tubing. This standard does not apply to boxes having a volume of more than 1640 cm3 (100 in3), other than multiple-gang boxes, flush-device boxes, and conduit bodies intended for the larger trade sizes of conduit. 1.6 This standard does not apply to cover plates for flush-mounted wiring devices. 1.7 This standard does not apply to outlet boxes or outlet box covers for use in hazardous (classified) locations as defined in the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70, the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I, and the Standard for Electrical Installations, NOM-001-SEDE.