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CANADIAN STANDARD AGENCIES
CSA STANDARDS
The Canadian Standards Association is an organization that admin-
isters and coordinates the standardization system in Canada. Cross-
certification between the U.S. and Canada has been granted, based on
the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
Electrical appliances connected to a public power source in Canada
must conform to CSA Standards. Manufacturers of these products need
to obtain C-UL or CSA certification, or the seller needs to apply for cer-
tification directly to the provincial authorities.
For more details on the CSA Standards, please visit the CSA website.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD AGENCIES
International standards also play a significant role in North American
machine safety. The two main international entities are the Internation-
al Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) and the International Standards
Organization (ISO). IEC is a recognized provider of standards in the
electrotechnical field and is composed of national electrotechnical com-
mittees. ISO is an international federation of national standardization
bodies. ISO and IEC influence international standards through formal
relationships. In the US, ANSI coordinates with ISO and IEC through
technical advisory groups (TAG).
