New Codes for Alberta

On Sept. 15, the Electrical Code Regulation (AR 208/99) was approved, adopting three new electrical codes for use in Alberta, all three Electrical Codes come into effect Nov. 1, 1999.

The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Eighteenth Edition published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is available from CSA at: 1707 – 94 Street, Edmonton AB T6N 1E6. Tel: (780) 450-2111 or Toll Free: 1-800-463-6727 or Fax: (780) 461-5322

The Code for Electrical Installations at Oil and Gas Facilities 1999 and the Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code 1999 published by the Safety Codes Council of Alberta are available from: Learning Resources Distributing Centre, 12360 142 Street, Edmonton AB T5L 4X9. Tel: (780) 427-2767 or Fax: (780) 422-9750

Two companion documents to the Alberta Electrical and Communication Utility Code 1999 (CSA Standards, C22.3 No. 1-87 "Overhead Systems" and C22.3 No. 7-94 "Underground Systems") are available for CSA.

The Electrical Code Regulation (AR 208/99) is available from Queen’s Printer Book Stores:

11510 Kingsway, Edmonton, AB T5G 2Y5. Tel. (780) 427-4952. Fax: (780) 452-0668 or Main Floor, McDougall Centre, 455 – 6th Street SW Calgary AB T2P 4E8 Tel. (403) 297-6251. Fax: (403) 297-8450.