1. Scope
1.1
This Standard applies to indoor and outdoor meter-mounting devices, either as complete self-contained devices or provided as a part of service equipment, for use in nonhazardous locations, and intended to be employed in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
1.2
This Standard covers devices for use with watthour meters, demand meters, time switches, current transformers, test switches, instruments, and similar devices rated at 200 A or less per meter socket, 600 V or less, single or polyphase, and multiple-position meter socket assemblies with an overall current rating of 600 A or less (200 A maximum per meter socket).
1.3
This Standard applies to subfeed meter sockets that have provision for the main load terminations and for one subfeed termination.
1.4
This Standard applies to the meter-socket portion when supplied as a part of service or other equipment where applicable.
1.5
Meter-mounting devices, as covered by this Standard, are not intended to be used as load-making or load-breaking devices. 1.6
This Standard applies to transformer-rated meter-mounting devices that consist of current transformers, meter sockets, and optional test switches, mounted in the same enclosure rated 600 A or less and 600 V (nominal) or less.
Note:
In order to maintain a consistent relationship between Clause number and subject matter throughout this Standard, some numbers may have been omitted.