Type approval is granted for a particular class, type or design of measuring device once it has been confirmed that it complies with all applicable legal requirements.
Applicants
You must apply for type approval if you're a manufacturer or importer of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to be used in measurement-based trade.
Before you apply
Before you apply, make sure your device meets all applicable approval specifications. Applications submitted for devices that do not meet approval specifications will be rejected according to the non-compliance policy. Applications may also be rejected if you are unable to respond to requests for samples and information requests within the allotted time (typically 30 days for requests for samples and 7 days for information requests).
- EVSE-01—Phased Approach to the Type Approval of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
- PS-EVSE-01—Provisional Specifications for the Type Approval of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment—Phase 1
- PS-EVSE-02—Provisional Specifications for the Type Approval of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment—Phase 2
Fees
See the service fees for electricity and gas device approvals.
How to apply
Complete and submit the type approval request form, along with the following additional documentation:
- technical documentation describing the design, composition and construction of the device
- user manuals describing the installation and use of the device
- nameplate, with proper markings, as installed on the device
- test results showing the device complies with the applicable requirements
For EVSE containing software, you must provide the following:
- list of all software modules installed in the EVSE, identifying all software version numbers and all modules that are legally relevant
- justification for designating any software as legally non-relevant
- description of how each version number of the software installed in the EVSE is displayed, printed or exported
- detailed list of all modifications made to the legally relevant software of a previously approved EVSE
- detailed description of the sealing or securing of all software and legally relevant parameters contained in the EVSE, and if specific software installed in the EVSE is not secure, an explanation why
- list of all software residing in the sealed EVSE that can be accessed by an on-board communication port or other communication means and of all means of accessing the software
- description of legally relevant software interfaces and how they interface with the communications port or other communication means, including a description of the commands and data flows via this interface and a statement of completeness
- list of all EVSE software, registers or programmable parameters that can be modified through a communications port or other communication means
- list of each communication port or communication means that can facilitate the modification of software, registers or programmable parameters after the EVSE has been sealed
- list of all legally relevant software and non-legally relevant software that are updatable after the EVSE has been sealed
- list of all parameters that are modifiable after the EVSE has been sealed
Shipping your device
Do not ship your device to Measurement Canada until requested to do so.
Once your application is processed and we are ready to begin testing, you will be asked to submit one or more sample devices for testing. Samples are expected to be delivered to Measurement Canada within 30 days of the request for a sample. Failure to provide the samples within 30 days may result in the application being rejected. Review the shipping requirements before submitting your device.