Item - 2020.PH19.5

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Received the report (November 23, 2020) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation for information.

At its meeting on October 2, 2019, City Council requested that the Toronto Community Housing Corporation ("TCHC") Board of Directors direct the President and Chief Executive Officer, TCHC to adopt, Canadian Standards Association Z463-18 (“CSA Z463”), Maintenance of Electrical Systems, or equivalent, as the electrical maintenance standard for TCHC buildings, including both direct managed and contract managed buildings, and report back to the appropriate committee.

This report responds to Council's request. TCHC staff underwent a review and analysis of CSA Z463, and compared the maintenance strategies outlined in the standard against TCHC’s electrical maintenance requirements and standards. The Electrical Safety Authority (“ESA”) and the Chair of the CSA Z463 Standard were consulted throughout the assessment.

TCHC’s Electrical Preventive Maintenance Program meets the intent of CSA Z463 and adheres to a combination of strategy types identified in the standard. It is important to note that TCHC's electrical maintenance requirements and standards are the same for both contract managed and direct managed buildings. Contract property managers are responsible for implementing maintenance specifications, as provided by TCHC.