RV Standards Requirements for Canadian Provinces

Source: Government Affairs Department at RVIA, Monika Geraci - mgeraci@rvia.org

British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Newfoundland &
Edward Labrador
Island
RV Z240 Z240 or Z240 Z240* No requirement No Z240 Z240 (motorhomes are Z240 or 1192 Z240
Standards (motorhomes are RVIA’s certification Or 1192 requirement exempt)*
Requirement exempt)* process*

Standards Z240 Z240 or Z240 Z240* No seal required No seal No seal Z240 (motorhomes are No seal CSA Z240*
Seal (motorhomes are RVIA’s certification Or 1192* required required* exempt)* requirement*
Requirement exempt)** process*
QAI or CSA
Z240 seal
Propane All RVs, even Z240 or Z240 or 1192 Z240 Technical Standards & No Z240 Z240 (motorhomes are Z240 or 1192 Z240
Standard motorhomes, must RVIA’s certification Safety Authority requirement exempt)*
Requirement comply with Z240 process* (TSSA) requires all
propane standard RVs to comply with
CSA Z240.4.2*
Electric All RVs, even Z240 or Z240 or 1192 Z240 Electrical Safety No Z240 Z240 (motorhomes are Z240 or Z240
Standard motorhomes, must RVIA’s certification Authority (ESA) requirement exempt)* 1192
Requirement comply with Z240 process* requires all RVs to
electric standard comply with CSA
C22.1-09 and apply a
seal showing
compliance. **
Notes *Motorhomes are *Regulation *Must have a seal *Alternative *CSA Z240.4.2 is *No law or *Z240 requirement *No law or *Regulation
exempt from reference is to from an certification and CSA’s propane regulation applies only to trailers, regulation specifically says an RV
compliance with RVIA’s certification accredited seal are available standard for RVs. There requires a seal, not to motorhomes. requires a seal. must “bear the
Z240 standard per the process, which certification through the is no seal requirement however because This was confirmed by monogram of the
Motor Vehicle Act. consists of Office of the Fire for the propane the RV is built to the Nova Scotia Canadian Standards
organization.
manufacturer self Commissioner standard. Z240, RVIA Transportation and Association Testing
certification to NFPA RVIA is an (OFC) in lieu of recommends Infrastructure Renewal. Laboratories.” (verified
1192 and RVIA accredited Z240 **CSA C22.1-09 and putting a Z240 4/6/11)
compliance audits. certification certification and amendments issued by seal on the RV to Per the Atlantic RVDA,
organization, seal. RVs must ESA comprise avoid confusion. the statute is currently
according to SGI. still meet Z240s Ontario’s Electrical under review by the
standard to be Safety Code. Registrar of Motor
certified by the Compliance seals may Vehicles and 1192 is
OFC. be issued by any under consideration.
accredited certification
body.
The information contained in this chart is intended for informational purposes only and is not necessarily comprehensive. It is important to consult with your legal counsel on the interpretation and applicability of Canadian provincial laws and
regulations. RVIA assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions.

Edition 6
9/6/2012
 Motorhomes
Standards and Associated Seal Requirements for Canadian Provinces-Effective June 1, 2011
Source: Government Affairs Department at RVIA, Monika Geraci - mgeraci@rvia.org
RVIA British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Newfoundland
Membership Edward & Labrador
Requirement Island
RVIA 1192 Seal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Required
Per RVIA’s
Bylaws

Canadian British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Newfoundland
Provincial Edward & Labrador
Requirements Island
Z240 Standards No No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes
Required (except for propane
and electric-see
below)
Propane Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
Standard Z240 Z240 Z240 Z240 Z240
Required

Electric Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes

Standard Z240 Z240 Hydro seal Z240 Z240
Required required

Z240 Seal No No No Yes No No No No No Yes

Required No law or regulation Only CSA seal is
QAI or CSA requires a seal, acceptable (verified
however because the 4/6/11)
Z240 seal RV is built to Z240,
RVIA recommends
putting a Z240 seal on
the RV to avoid
confusion.
The information contained in this chart is intended for informational purposes only and is not necessarily comprehensive. It is important to consult with your legal counsel on the interpretation and applicability of Canadian provincial laws and
regulations. RVIA assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions.

Edition 6
9/6/2012
 Travel Trailers
Standards and Associated Seal Requirements for Canadian Provinces-Effective June 1, 2011
Source: Government Affairs Department at RVIA, Monika Geraci - mgeraci@rvia.org
RVIA British Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Newfoundland
Membership Columbia Edward & Labrador
Requirement Island
RVIA 1192 Seal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Required
Per RVIA’s
Bylaws

Canadian British Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Newfoundland
Provincial Columbia Edward & Labrador
Requirements Island
Z240 Standards Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes
Required

Propane Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

Standard Z240 Z240 Z240 Z240 Z240
Required

Electric Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

Standard Z240 Z240 Hydro label Z240 Z240
Required required

Z240 Seal Yes No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes

Required No law or regulation Only CSA seal is
QAI or CSA requires a seal, acceptable (verified
however because the 4/6/11)
Z240 seal RV is built to Z240,
RVIA recommends
putting a Z240 seal on
the RV to avoid
confusion.
The information contained in this chart is intended for informational purposes only and is not necessarily comprehensive. It is important to consult with your legal counsel on the interpretation and applicability of Canadian provincial laws and
regulations. RVIA assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions.

Edition 6
9/6/2012