Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
Electrical hazards exist in every laboratory. It is important that all work is conducted with electrical safety in mind, and that equipment adheres to electrical codes.
All equipment in the lab, from technical apparatus to general use items, must be approved. The electrical safety certification page outlines the criteria for approval and procedures for purchasing or obtaining approval for electrical devices.
The electrical safety code states that every piece of electrical equipment that is sold, displayed, or connected to a source of power in Ontario must be approved.
Follow this link to the electrical safety authority, which lists the recognized certification marks on products that are approved for use in Ontario.
If equipment is imported to the University of Waterloo without accreditation, an inspection by the electrical safety authority or equivalent approved organization must be completed before the equipment is used. Plant Operations personnel will not connect any uncertified equipment. When purchasing unapproved new equipment, accreditation is arranged by Procurement & Contract Services department.
Electrical Safety Authority
Electrical Product Approval
Phone: 1-800-559-5356
Fax: 1-800-559-5358
Email: field.evaluation@electricalsafety.on.ca
Further information available from Safety Office at ext. 33587.
Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca