This Standard applies to plugs, receptacles, power inlets and outlets, connectors, and similar wiring devices intended for use in electronic and electrical applications in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. The types covered are as follows (see Figure 3):
a) Type 0 rated up to 8.3 A and up to 30 V rms (42 V peak) b) Type 1A rated up to 8.3 A and from 30 V to 600 V ac or dc, or both c) Type 1B rated from 8.3 A up to 200 A and up to 30 V rms (42 V peak) d) Type 2 rated from 8.3 A up to 31 A and from 30 V to 600 V ac or dc, or both e) Type 3 rated from 31 A up to 200 A and from 30 V to 600 V ac or dc, or both f) Type 4 rated from more than 200 A up to and including 1000 A, and up to 600 V ac or dc g) Type 5 rated less than 31 A and from over 600 V up to and including 6000 V ac or dc, or both
Note: As there is a great variety of applications for products covered by this Standard, their use should be evaluated with the design and construction of the end use application and cannot be solely judged by the requirements of this Standard.