CSA C22.2 NO. 43-08

Abstract

The requirements of this standard cover holders and connectors for electric lamps, including incandescent, fluorescent, and other electric-discharge-type lamps, rated as indicated in Clause 6, to be used in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I, C22.1, and the National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70. <br>These requirements cover screw lampholders, including those intended to be mounted directly on an outlet-box, lampholders for special uses, lampholders for electric signs, and adapters that convert one lampholder size to another. <br>These requirements also cover holders for automatic starters used with fluorescent lamps. <br>These requirements also cover GU24 and GU24-1 holders for fluorescent and LED self-ballasted lamps and fluorescent lamp adapters with mating pin bases. <br>These requirements also cover indicator lamps. <br>These requirements also cover lampholder inserts.These requirements also cover naval-use lampholders. See Supplement SB. <br>These requirements do not cover fluorescent self-ballasted lamps and fluorescent lamp adapters covered in UL 1993. <br>These requirements do not cover seasonal-lighting lampholders, which are covered in UL 588, and CSA C22.2 No. 37. <br>These requirements do not cover electrode receptacles for use in gas-tube signs, which are covered in UL 879 and CSA C22.2 No. 34. <br>These requirements do not cover devices requiring a cross-bar, mounting strap, or other mounting means; such devices are considered to be luminaires. <br>These requirements do not cover nightlights, which are covered in UL 1786 and CSA C22.2 No. 256.