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Working Groups & Consultations

Street Lighting Asset Committee

Over the past two years the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has been made aware of an increasing number of inadvertent shock incidents caused by faulty electrical wiring in street lights across the province.

In response to these occurrences, the ESA is reminding all Ontario municipalities that it is their responsibility under the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) to maintain their street lighting assets (e.g. poles, hand wells) and inspect for any potential hazards (presence of voltage) that may result in a member of the public being shocked or otherwise injured. 

To assist in preventing electrical hazards from street lighting assets, ESA has formed the Street Lighting Asset Committee, consisting of representatives from municipalities, electrical contractors, Local Distribution Companies (LDCs), and the Electrical Safety Authority. The intent of the Committee is to develop guidelines for the installation, operation, and management of street lighting assets. The Committee acts as an advisory body to the Ontario Provincial Code Committee.

More information on the Street Lighting Asset Committee can be found below.

Membership

Terms of Reference

Meetings

Reference Materials

Street Lighting Asset Committee Design Survey : Existing Installation

Street Lighting Assset Committee Design Survey: Standards for New Installations

Municipal Street Lighting Asset Symposium