New Electrical STANDATA Released in April: Liquid-filled Transformers & Lightning Protection Systems

EIN Alberta standata 400

April 28, 2022

Alberta has released two STANDATA updates in April: Liquid-filled Transformers & Lightning Protection Systems. The latter is a joint Building and Electrical STANDATA interprestation. 

Lightning Protection Systems:

Clarifies requirements for installing, altering, or adding to lightning protection systems. This clarification is for building owners, operators, designers, electricians, as well as safety codes officers (SCO’s) in the building and electrical disciplines.

Go HERE for the full interpretation

Liquid-filled Transformers:

Addresses issues with the approval requirements for liquid-filled transformers.

Certification organizations have yet to identify a demand for developing a product certification program for liquidfilled transformers. As a result, certified liquid-filled transformers are not available.

Go HERE for the full interpretation

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