The Code

It should be noted that, for interpretation purposes, the French text shall prevail over the English, the latter being a translation of the French original. 

A) ELECTRICAL WORKS

Work deemed to be within the competence of master electricians, when all the conditions for application set out in Section B-2 of this Code are met.

The electrical work covered by the Code is the foundation, erection, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration and demolition of the following electrical installations:

• Electrical installations and the installation of electrical apparatus in accordance with the definition which the Building Code, referred to in Section 13 of the Building Act (CQLR, chapter B-1.1), gives to each of such terms);
• Installations for of electric lighting, electrical heating or electric motive power;
• Installations of intercommunication systems (language laboratory, telephone, television remote communication devices [wireless] and electrical signalling systems); lightning; protection installations; fire and burglar alarm systems; low-voltage control systems (remote control); outdoor lighting systems, electrical testing devices, and other electrical devices;
• The work listed above that is not under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Master Electricians Act is subject to a resolution in accordance with Subsection C) of this schedule;
• All work described in the tendering documents with the work listed above is deemed to be within the jurisdiction of master electricians;
• Included in every instance are the wires, cables, conductors, accessories, appliances, equipment, fittings, structure of wood or steel or mountings for lines forming part of or connected with the installation itself.

B) MECHANICAL WORKS

Work deemed to be within the competence of master pipefitters, when all the conditions for application set out in Section B-2 of this Code are met.

The mechanical work covered by the Code is the foundation, erection, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration and demolition of the following piping installations:

• Heating systems used for producing motive power or heat any form whatsoever; such systems including among others gravity or forced hot water systems, and high, low or vacuum steam systems and likewise any firing system;
• Plumbing systems including piping and all accessories used for drainage or draining; for the back air vent, for supplying hot or cold water or gas;
• Oil or natural gas burner systems but not propane gas burner systems;
• Any piping installation defined by the Building Code referred to in Section 13 of the Building Act (CQLR, chapter B-1.1);
• Refrigeration systems intended to cool air, cool substances or make ice; automatic sprinklers (fire protection) used to prevent and fight; ventilation/air conditioning; vacuum cleaning; industrial piping/process piping. This work, which is not of exclusive jurisdiction as defined by the Master Pipe-Mechanics Act, is subject following a resolution as per Subsection C) of the present schedule;
• All work described in the tendering documents with the work listed above is deemed to be within the jurisdiction of Master Pipe-Mechanics.

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