CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 113-18 (R2023) ✓ Most Recent

This Standard applies to fans and ventilation equipment that are
a) cord-connected, rated at not more than 250 V;
b) permanently connected to supply circuits of 600 V or less, single-phase or three-phase;
c) used in non-hazardous locations;
d) used in household or commercial locations;
e) used indoors or outdoors; and
f) used in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

1.2 This Standard applies to roof- and wall-mounted power ventilators; exhaust and filter units consisting of an air-circulating fan and a mechanical filter; fans for use in unattended areas; clothes dryer booster fans for use in the exhaust duct of household clothes dryers; blowers intended for household, commercial or industrial use, and air curtains without any heating.

1.3 This Standard applies to fans such as wall insert, ceiling insert, attic, bathtub and shower stall, and household downdraft fans. It also applies to fan-type air-to-air heat exchangers, component fans including extra-low-voltage component fans, and commercial fans and blowers used for carpet cleaning or flood restoration and remediation.

1.4 This Standard does not apply to products that are within the scope of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-2-80, such as ceiling fans, desk or table fans, hassock fans, suitcase or "box" fans, pedestal fans, agricultural fans, partition fans, and duct fans.

1.5 This Standard does not apply to range hoods that are within the scope of standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. E60335-2-31.

1.6 This Standard also does not apply to the following products:
a) air-conditioning equipment;
b) electric air heaters;
c) fan coil units;
d) humidifiers;
e) evaporative coolers;
f) electrostatic or ionizer air cleaners;
g) air cleaners that intentionally produce ozone;
h) blowers of particulate matter;
i) air-to-air heat exchangers with gas- or oil-fired heating means;
j) air curtains with heaters;
k) fans and ventilators intended to exhaust flammable vapours;
l) fans and ventilators intended to be used with vehicle exhaust systems; and
m) combination microwave/range hood units.

1.7 Throughout this Standard, the term "fan" also includes ventilators. See more