Safety

first things first

Protective gear for responders helps keep everyone safer.

In the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident, who would we count on to respond? Our front-line fire, police and paramedic workers. A new national protective equipment standard will help improve protection for heroic first responders across Canada.

reducing unacceptable risk

CSA achieves functional safety "first".

With complex technology being used for safety related systems, demonstrating functional safety has become mission-critical in many industries, including oil and gas, nuclear, medical device manufacturing and machinery. In 2010, CSA's Sira became the first certification body in the world to be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to issue functional safety certification to IEC 61508. CSA's Sira has undertaken more than 170 functional safety projects on behalf of 80 clients worldwide in the past five years alone!

global trade

Made-in-China products get local safety testing.

China has become a key site for the manufacture of protective footwear. In a move to serve those manufacturers better, CSA has begun offering localized certification to North American safety and performance standards from our Guangzhou location.