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Last updated: September 11, 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
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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
Gas Equipment  CSA/ANSI LC 6:08 (R2018)  Natural gas operated diaphragm pumps
8/15/2023  Nick Shrewsbury-Gee
(416)747-2537 
Life Sciences  CSA Z334-14 (R2019)   Over-the-shoe toe protectors
8/31/2023  Lina Lopez
(416)747-4080 
Communications / Information  CAN/CSA-Z243.101-89 (R2018)  Information Processing Systems - Open Systems Interconnection - LOTOS - A Formal Description Technique Based on the Temporal Ordering of Observational Behaviour
9/7/2023  Andrew Kostruba
(416)747-4077 
Communications / Information  Z243.32-M1983 (R2018)  Formsets for Use With Embossed Cards and Imprinting Equipment
9/7/2023  Andrew Kostruba
(416)747-4077 
Communications / Information  Z243.41-1980 (R2018)  Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Paper
9/7/2023  Andrew Kostruba
(416)747-4077 
Electrical / Electronics  CSA C22.2 No. 81:14 (R2019)  Electric irons
9/7/2023  Kevin George
 
Energy  CSA N290.19-18   Risk-informed decision making for nuclear power plants
9/4/2023  Sarah Jafri
 
Electrical / Electronics  C22.2 NO. 105-1953 (R2018)  Electrical equipment for woodworking machinery
9/11/2023  Leonard Letea
(416)747-2227 


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  CSA Z1000:14 (R2019)  Occupational health and safety management
9/8/2023  Lina Lopez
(416)747-4080 


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.