Electrical Safety

New Electrical Inspection Body : NS Labour and Advanced Education, Building and Equipment Safety

Electrical Bulletin 2005-02

From: David MacLeod, C.E.I, P.Eng., Provincial Chief Electrical Inspector

Date: April 22, 2005

Subject: New Electrical Inspection Body ( Special Inspections Only )

The Electrical Code Regulations require that all electrical products sold , leased, rented , installed or used in Nova Scotia shall be certified ,as approved equipment, by a certification organization acceptable to the Provincial Chief Electrical Inspector.

Please be advised that effective May 1,2005 the Electrical Safety Authority ( ESA ) shall be accepted in Nova Scotia as an inspection body ( IB ) and be permitted to approve electrical equipment by performing special inspections ( field evaluations ) within their scope of their accreditation by Standards Council of Canada and per any rules specific to Nova Scotia as determined by the Provincial Chief Electrical Inspector. ( See Note 1 )

The special inspection ( field evaluation ) labels are as follows:

Electrical Safety Authority - Other

For Electrical Panels only

Electrical Safety Authority - Other

For other electrical equipment


The contact for ESA in Ontario is:
M.A. (Mike) Moore
General Manager
ESA Field Evaluation Services
Office (613) 283-5816
Fax (613) 283-7638
Email: mike.moore@electricalsafety.on.ca
website: www.esapa.biz

Any questions regarding this bulletin may be forwarded to the Provincial Chief Electrical Inspector, David MacLeod, P.Eng. at 902-424-8018 or email: macleodd@gov.ns.ca

Note 1

A special inspection is not considered full certification but is an acceptable alternative to full certification in certain instances. The use of special inspections is limited in the quantity and the type of items that can inspected as determined by the Provincial Chief Electrical Inspector.