Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

8.11 Every pole or elevated structure that is embedded in the ground and is used to support electrical equipment shall meet the standards set out in

• (a) CSA Standard CAN3-015-M83, Wood Utility Poles and Reinforcing Studs, dated January, 1983; or

• (b) CSA Standard A14-M1979, Concrete Poles, the English version of which is dated September 1979 and the French version of which is dated November 1987.