Canadian and American field evaluations that CSA Group can provide

CSA Group offers both Canadian and American field-evaluation programs.

With decades of experience, CSA Group is committed to providing world-class field-evaluation services that help customers meet market and regulatory requirements and/or customer specifications. CSA Group’s fast and reliable evaluations can be conducted at its lab, the client’s facility, or at the final installation site. Here are some of the evaluation services that CSA Group can offer.

Canadian field-evaluation programs

In Canada, there are five types of special inspection and field-evaluation programs, each covering a different product type and resulting in the application of a different label.

Special Inspections for Electrical Products (non-healthcare)
Products are evaluated to the requirements of SPE-1000, Model Code for the Field Evaluation of Electrical Equipment.

Special Inspections for Medical Electrical Equipment and Systems
Products are evaluated to the requirements of SPE-3000, Model Code for the Field Evaluation of Medical Electrical Equipment and Systems.

Special Inspections for Control Panels
Products are evaluated to the requirements of SPE-1000, Model Code for the Field Evaluation of Electrical Equipment.

Special Inspections for Gas-Fired Appliances and Equipment
Appliances and equipment are evaluated to the requirements of CSA B149.3, Code for the Field Approval of Fuel-related Components on Appliances and Equipment.

Field Evaluation for Fuel-Fired Equipment
This program is for fuel-fired equipment that falls outside of the scope of CSA-B149.3. The evaluation requirements are agreed upon with the local authority.

U.S. Field Evaluation Programs

In the U.S., there are four types of field evaluation programs, each covering a different product type and leading to the application of a different label. The requirements and availability of these programs vary in accordance to local and State authorities.

Field Evaluations for Electrical Products
Products are evaluated to the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and other nationally recognized U.S. standards requirements.

Field Evaluations for Gas-Fired Products
Products are evaluated to the local installation codes, the National Fire Protection Association requirements under NFPA 54, and the applicable requirements contained in the appropriate U.S. appliance standard(s).

Field Evaluations for Sanitation
Commercial products are evaluated to the requirements of NSF International/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) standards.

Field Evaluation for Hazardous Locations (HazLoc)
Products are evaluated to the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, nationally recognized U.S. standards, and other related requirements by the jurisdiction.

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