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Last updated: March 31, 2023
For Proposed National Standards of Canada activities, visit Notices of Intent on the Standards Council of Canada site.

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
Energy  WA-12  Pressure Boundary Requirements for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
 3/28/2023  Robert Reipas
(416)747-2705 
Environment  TS-01   Technical Specification, Biosecurity for robotics in greenhouses
 3/31/2023  Ana-Maria Tomlinson
(416)747-4140 


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  ASME A112.19.2-18/CSA B45.1-18, Staff reaffirmation  Ceramic plumbing fixtures
 3/1/2023  Monica Khalil
 
Construction Products and Materials  ASME A112.18.1-18/CSA B125.1-18, Staff reaffirmation  Plumbing supply fittings
3/1/2023  Monica Khalil
 
Life Sciences  B175.4  Portable, handheld, internal combustion engine–powered cut-off machines — Safety and environmental requirements (Adopted ANSI/OPEI B175.4-2013)
 3/2/2023  Ana Andronescu
(416)747-2250 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 NO. 156-M1987 (R2018)  Solid-state speed controls
3/17/2023  Kevin George
 
Construction Products and Materials  CSA B45.8-18/IAPMO Z403-2018, Staff reaffirmation  Terrazo, concrete, composite stone and natural stone plumbing fixtures
 3/21/2023  Monica Khalil
 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 NO. 47-13 (R2018)  Air-cooled transformers (dry type)
3/24/2023  Kevin George
 


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
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ANSI Notifications

ANSI PINS, BSR-8 and BSR-9 notifications for CSA/ANSI standards. Proceed to ANSI Standards Action.


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.