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SOME BACKGROUND ON THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The governing body responsible for setting industry standards in Canada is a federal crown corporation known as the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). The SCC also manages Canada's participation in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
The SCC accredits organizations that develop standards in Canada, and oversees laboratories that actually carry out the testing of products. Accreditation of a standards development organization (SDO) is the formal recognition of their competence to develop standards, and comply with specific accreditation criteria as determined by the accreditor. The Standards Council of Canada has responsibility for co-ordination of the National Standards System (NSS) in Canada and has accredited CSA as one of four nationally accredited SDOs.
The Candadian Standards Association is one of 4 accredited organizations in Canada that sets standards AND tests products to determine whether they meet those standards to become CSA approved.
The Canadian Standards Association is a not-for-profit membership-based association serving business, industry, government and consumers in Canada and the global marketplace.
As a solutions-oriented organization, CSA work in Canada and around the world to develop standards that address real needs, such as enhancing public safety and health, advancing the quality of life helping to preserve the environment and facilitate trade.
Standards organizations work across borders to ensure compliance of products that are used outside of their original location of manufacture.
For more information on the certification process please visit:
CSA FAQ
CSA Whitepaper
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