Canadian Objective-based Electrical Code Approved
The Canadian Standards Association has approved two standards: C22.4 No.1 Objective-based Industrial Electrical Code (OBIEC) and the accompanying C22.4 No.2 OBIEC Safety Management System – Requirements. These standards are intended for use by authorized industrial users as an alternative to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
The OBIEC references the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), the National Electrical Code (NEC), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and other industry-recognized standards, with the CEC serving as the benchmark for measuring safety performance.
The OBIEC aims to encourage global best practices, products and technologies. Benefits of this Code include enhanced safety performance and design flexibility, as well as operations and maintenance requirements providing for a more complete cradle-to-grave life cycle for industrial electrical installations.
More information on the Objective-based Industrial Electrical Code is available on the Web at www.obiec.org.