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Last updated: June 17, 2013

Notice of Intent

CSA intends to begin work on the projects listed below. These projects include the development of new standards and new editions (including adoptions), and endorsements. If you have relevant expertise and would like to contribute time, comments, or are able to support the development financially, please contact the person listed for that item.

Program Standard Title Date Posted CSA Contact
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 204, New Edition  Line Isolation Monitors
5/10/2013  Allan Hawley
(416)747-2463 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 0.21, New Standard  Pictograms & Symbols
5/21/2013  Allan Hawley
(416)747-2463 
Energy  C381.1, New Edition  Test method for calculating the energy efficiency of single-voltage external ac-dc and ac-ac power supplies
5/21/2013  Tania Donovska
(416)747-4112 
Energy  C373, New Edition  Energy consumption and test methods and limits for dishwashers
5/21/2013  Tony Wong
(416)747-2284 
Construction Products and Materials  W47.1, New Edition  Certification of Companies for fusion welding of steel
5/21/2013  Jeremy Fisher
(416)747-2692 
Life Sciences  CSA B44.1/ASME A17.5, 5th edition  Elevators and escalators electrical equipment
5/22/2013  Oreste Simonetta
(416)747-2709 
Energy  C802.5, New Standard  Efficiency and Harmonics in Dry-Type Transformers
5/24/2013  Laura Contasti
(416)747-4208 
Energy  C391, New Standard  Testing of Synchronous Machines during Refurbishment
5/24/2013  Laura Contasti
(416)747-4208 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 299, New Standard  Safety of Portable Battery Operated Appliances
5/28/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Energy  Z620, New Standard  Flaring, Venting and Fugitive Emissions
5/30/2013  Matt Rahimi
 
Energy  Z625, New Standard  Well Design (incl. Wellhead)
5/30/2013  Matt Rahimi
 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 256, New Edition  Nightlights
(Binational with UL 1786)
6/5/2013  Iulian Mereuta
(416)747-2645 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 250.0, New Edition  Luminaires
(Trinational with NMX-J-307-1-ANCE/UL 1598)
6/5/2013  Iulian Mereuta
(416)747-2645 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 77, New Edition  Motors with Inherent Overheating Protection
6/5/2013  Peter Glowacki
(416)747-2602 
Energy  C880, New Standard  Performance of Stationary Back Lit Signs
6/5/2013  Namat Elkouche
(514)428-2481 
Gas Equipment  ANSI Z21.74, New Edition  Standard for gas-fired portable water heaters
6/6/2013  Connie Bielawski
(216)524-4990 x 8312 
Gas Equipment  CSA 6.9/ANSI Z21.41, New Edition  Standard for quick disconnect devices for use with gas fuel
6/6/2013  Connie Bielawski
(216)524-4990 x 8312 
Gas Equipment  CSA 2.37/ANSI Z83.26, New Edition  Standard for gas-fired outdoor infrared patio heaters
6/6/2013  Connie Bielawski
(216)524-4990 x 8312 
Gas Equipment  CSA 11.6/ANSI Z21.96, New Standard  Standard for gas-fired portable water heaters
6/6/2013  Connie Bielawski
(216)524-4990 x 8312 
Gas Equipment  CSA 1.4/Z21.19, New Edition  Standard for refrigerators using gas fuel
6/6/2013  Connie Bielawski
(216)524-4990 x 8312 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 NO. 66.1-06 (R2011), Proposed Amendments  Low Voltage Transformers - Part 1: General Requirements
(Bi-national standard with UL 5085-1)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 NO. 178.1-12, Proposed Amendments  Transfer Switch Equipment
(Tri-national with UL 1008/NMX-J-672)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 62304, New Standard  Medical device software - Software life cycle processes
(Adoption of IEC 62304, first edition)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 62366, New Standard  Medical devices - Application of usability engineering to medical devices
(Adoption of IEC 62366, first edition)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 80601-2-55, New Standard  Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-55: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of respiratory gas monitors
(Adoption of IEC 80601-2-55, first edition)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 80601-2-60, New Standard  Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of dental equipment
(Adoption of IEC 80601-2-60, first edition)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 80601-2-61, New Standard  Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-61: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment
(Adopted IEC 80601-2-61, first edition)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 60601-2-44, New Edition  Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-44: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for computed tomography
(Adoption of IEC 60601-2-44, edition 3.1, Consolidated reprint)
6/11/2013  Waleed Hendricks
(416)747-4057 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 No. 81, New Edition  Electric Irons
6/12/2013  Mark Humphries
(416)747-4367 


Proposed Reaffirmations

The standards listed below are under review to determine if they remain technically valid and current. If you have any comments, send them to the CSA contact. Your comments will be passed on to the appropriate committee for consideration. Although the proposal is to reaffirm these standards, the result of the review may be to withdraw them. Action taken will be announced in a future issue of Info Update.

Program Standard Title Date Posted CSA Contact
Construction Products and Materials  CAN/CSA-Z19902-09   Petroleum and natural gas industries - Fixed steel offshore structures
(Adopted ISO 19902:2007, first edition, 2007-12-01, with Canadian deviations)
5/10/2013  Jeff Walker
(416)747-2720 
Construction Products and Materials  W59.2-M1991 (R2008)   Welded Aluminum Construction
5/23/2013  Jeremy Fisher
(416)747-2692 
Construction Products and Materials  CAN/CSA-S269.3-M92 (R2008)  Concrete Formwork
5/28/2013  Jonathan Venalainen
(416)747-4195 
Construction Products and Materials  ASME A112.19.2-2008/CSA B45.1-08  Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures
5/28/2013  Lauro Pilla
(416)747-4205 
Construction Products and Materials  ASME A112.19.1-2008/CSA B45.2-08  Enamelled Cast Iron and Enamelled Steel Plumbing Fixtures
5/28/2013  Lauro Pilla
(416)747-4205 
Construction Products and Materials  ASME A112.19.3-2008/CSA B45.4-08  Stainless Steel Plumbing Fixtures
5/28/2013  Lauro Pilla
(416)747-4205 
Energy  B140.0-03 (R2008)  Oil Burning Equipment: General Requirements
5/29/2013  Kay Penn
(416)747-2730 
Energy  B140.12-03 (R2008)  Oil-Burning Equipment: Service Water Heaters for Domestic Hot Water, Space Heating, Oil-Burning Equipment: Service Water Heaters for Domestic Hot Water, Space Heating, and Swimming Pools
5/29/2013  Kay Penn
(416)747-2730 
Energy  N289.1-08  General Requirements for Seismic Design and Qualification of Candu Nuclear Power Plants
6/11/2013  Mervah Khan
(416)747-2732 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 NO. 218.2-93 (R2008)  Hydromassage Bathtub Appliances
6/12/2013  Mark Humphries
(416)747-4367 
Life Sciences  CAN/CSA-Z10079-1-03  Medical suction equipment — Part 1: Electrically powered suction equipment — Safety requirements
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 
Life Sciences  CAN/CSA-Z10079-2-03  Medical suction equipment — Part 2: Manually powered suction equipment
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 
Life Sciences  CAN/CSA-Z10651-3-98 (R2008)  Lung ventilators for medical use - Part 3: Particular requirements for emergency and transport ventilators
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 
Life Sciences  CAN/CSA-Z23328-2-03  Breathing system filters for anaesthetic and respiratory use — Part 2: Non-filtration aspects
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 
Life Sciences  CAN/CSA-Z23747-08  Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Peak expiratory flow meters for the assessment of pulmonary function in spontaneously breathing humans
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 
Life Sciences  CAN/CSA-Z8185-08  Respiratory tract humidifiers for medical use — Particular requirements for respiratory humidification systems
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 


Proposed Withdrawals

These documents are being considered for withdrawal. If you have any questions or concerns, send them to the CSA contact. Although the proposal is to withdraw these standards, the result of the review may be to reaffirm them. Action taken will be announced in a future issue of Info Update.

Program Standard Title Date Posted CSA Contact
Life Sciences  Z8835-2-08  Inhalational anaesthesia systems — Part 2: Anaesthetic breathing systems
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 
Life Sciences  Z8835-3-08  Inhalational anaesthesia systems — Part 3: Transfer and receiving systems of active anaesthetic gas scavenging systems
6/14/2013  Cathryn Cortissoz
(416)747-2594 


Drafts for Public Review

Draft standards, draft amendments, and endorsements are available for public review and comment before they are approved by the committee. The comment period is normally 60 days from the date posted. Proceed to the list of drafts available for Public Review.