CSA C22.2 NO. 243:25

Preface This is the harmonized CSA Group and ULSE standard for Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines . It is the seventh edition of CSA C22.2 No. 243, and the eleventh edition of UL 1017. This edition of CSA C22.2 No. 243 supersedes the previous edition(s) published in 2015 and 2017. This edition of UL 1017 supersedes the previous edition (s) published in 2017. This harmonized standard was prepared by the CSA Group and ULSE. The efforts and support of the Vacuum Cleaner industry of both the USA and Canada are gratefully acknowledged. This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the standard. This Standard was reviewed by the CSA Subcommittee on Electrical Motor-and Battery-Operated Cleaning Appliances for Industrial and Commercial Use, under the jurisdiction of the CSA Technical Committee on Consumer and Commercial 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 motor-operated vacuum cleaners and blower cleaners, and to household use floor sweepers and floor finishing machines to be employed in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and NFPA 70. 1.2 These requirements cover: a) Vacuum cleaners, including central vacuum cleaners, ash vacuum cleaners and vacuum cleaners with steam cleaning attachments, for: 1) Household or commercial use; 2) Marine or RV installation; 3) Portable, stationary or fixed appliances; 4) Wet or dry pick-up; 5) Indoor or outdoor use; 6) Coin-operation; and 7) Battery-operation, including automatic rechargeable vacuum cleaners b) Blower cleaners for: 1) Household or commercial use; 2) Indoor or outdoor use; and 3) Battery-operation c) Floor sweepers for: 1) Household use; and 2) Battery-operation d) Floor finishing machines including floor polishers, floor scrubbers, floor sanders, rug shampooers, extraction-type floor cleaning machines, rug and floor washers and similar machines, for: 1) Household use; 2) Indoor or outdoor use; and 3) Battery-operation e) Current-carrying hoses and wall valves for: 1) Household use; 2) Wet or dry pick-up; and 3) Indoor use f) Battery-operated cleaners as noted in (a) – (d), including: 1) automatic battery-powered cleaners for: i) Household or commercial use; ii) Units with a mass of 20 kg (44 lbs) or less, not including the docking station; and iii) Indoor use only 1.3 These requirements do not cover appliances rated more than 250 V. An appliance that utilizes some other source of energy, such as gas or steam, in addition to electric energy is to be investigated under these requirements and under such additional requirements as are applicable to the appliance under consideration. 1.4 These requirements do not cover appliances for use in locations such as those areas of hospitals, laboratories, institutions, and the like where dispersion of pathological, chemical, physical, radioactive or other agents could produce a risk to health. Appliances intended for use in such locations are investigated under these requirements and under such additional requirements as are applicable to the appliance, with appropriate consideration being given to the specific intended use. 1.5 These requirements apply only to a specific type or types of appliances, such as a vacuum cleaner or floor finishing machine, if the requirement is so identified by specific reference to the type or types involved. Absence of such specific reference or use of the term "appliance" indicates that the requirement applies to all appliances covered by this Standard. 1.6 This Standard does not apply to: a) Internal-combustion engine powered floor cleaning machines for industrial/commercial use with or without traction drive, such as floor buffers, scrubbers, sweepers, spray extraction machines, and polishers, (UL/ULC (ORD) 558, UL/CSA 60335-2-67, UL/CSA 60335-2-68, UL/CSA 60335-2-72; b) Battery-operated floor cleaning machines for industrial/commercial use with traction drive; (UL 583, UL/CSA 60335-2-72); c) Commercial robotic floor treatment machines (CSA/ANSI C22.2 No. 336); d) Commercial floor finishing machines (UL 561, CSA C22.2 No. 10, UL/CSA 60335-2-67, UL/CSA 60335-2-68, UL/CSA 60335-2-72); and e) Steam cleaners (CSA C22.2 No. 64, CSA E60335-2-54, UL 499). For steam cleaners with suction, the vacuum function is covered by this Standard. 1.7 These requirements do not cover machines that generate pressure in excess of 2.5 MPa (360 psi). 1.8 Specific constructions, tests, markings, guards, and the like are detailed for some common designs. Specific features and appliances not covered are to be given appropriate consideration. See Marking, Section 11.