Safety checklist — Electronic security systems
Fire alarm, intrusion, cameras and access control. Based on Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
9 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes
- ✓
Electrical and wiring plans reviewed — routes identified
- ✓
Circuit voltage verified — work de-energized if possibleCritical
ℹ️ Even low voltage (24V) can be dangerous in wet conditions
- ✓
Insulated tools and calibrated multimeter available
- ✓
Coordination with other trades — no route conflicts
- ✓
Cabling identified and labeled at each end
- ✓
Penetrations fire-stopped per the Building Code / the spec
ℹ️ A building-code duty, not a CSTC “fire-stop mandatory” article.
- ✓
Detectors and devices installed at plan locations
- ✓
Ladder or platform used for height work — never a chair
After work
4 items- ✓
Functional tests performed on every zone and device
- ✓
Control panel programmed and tested — monitoring station link confirmed
- ✓
As-built drawings updated and delivered to client
- ✓
Basic training given to occupant on the system
13 verification items — use this checklist on-site with the app
Use on-site — freePDF reports, history and team management in the app
For information only — this is not legal advice. OK Sécurité is an independent company with no affiliation to the CNESST: we are not mandated, endorsed or certified by it. Completing a checklist here does not by itself establish your compliance — your exact obligations depend on your job site and your prevention program. Where there is any discrepancy, the official text published by Légis Québec or the CNESST prevails.
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Risks and prevention — Electronic security systems
Security-system install involves electrical work, drilling, and height. CSTC 2.11.7 protects circuits over 30 V. That is not “the CSTC covers even low voltage” with no threshold.
Drilling into slabs or walls can damage hidden rebar or conduits. A metal detector or GPR scan should be used before any penetration. Communication cables must be separated from power circuits per Electrical Code standards.
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