CSA C22.2 NO. 250.13-12

Scope 1.1 The requirements specified in this Standard cover light emitting diode (LED) equipment that is an integral part of a luminaire or other lighting equipment, and which operates in the visible light spectrum between 400 - 700 nm. These requirements also cover the component parts of LED equipment, including LED controlgear, controllers, arrays, modules, and packages, as defined in this Standard. 1.2 These lighting products are intended for installation on branch circuits of 600 V nominal or less, in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and for connection to isolated (non-utility connected) power sources such as generators, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, and the like. 1.3.1 LED equipment is utilized in lighting products that comply with the end-product standards listed in this Clause. The requirements specified in this Standard are intended to supplement those in other end-product standards.

1.3.2
LED luminaires comply with the following end-product standards:
(a) CSA C22.2 No. 207;
(b) CSA C22.2 No. 12;
(c) CSA C22.2 No. 89;
(d) CSA C22.2 No. 141;
(e) CSA C22.2 No. 166;
(f) CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 9;
(g) CSA C22.2 No. 250.0;
(h) CSA C22.2 No. 256;
(i) CSA C22.2 No. 250.7;
(j) CSA C22.2 No. 1993;
(k) CSA TIL B-31B; and
(l) CSA TIL B-39.

1.3.3
LED controlgear complies with the following end-product standards:
(a) CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 223; and
(b) CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1.

1.4
In CSA standards, "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.
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1.5
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.