Why CSA?

With a strong focus on the future, CSA Group develops leading and innovative standards to help advance fuels and clean transportation

Our portfolio of gas standards provide solutions for consumer & commercial appliances, installation codes, and energy efficiency standards that include natural gas, propane & oil burning appliances, gas components & accessories, biofuels, solid fuel-burning equipment, propane storage & handling, heat meters, and carbon monoxide detectors. Our portfolio also includes standards for the transportation industry that provide guidance on best practices for using alternative fuels & energies and related technology used for clean transportation around the world.

We have decades of experience developing harmonized codes & standards that meet the accreditation requirements of both the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). We have developed over 60 standards through a CSA binational process with committee members representing Canada and the U.S.

An important resource for gas & propane industry workers across Canada, CSA B149.1 – Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code reflects the latest advances in technology and the most current safety requirements. The Code has been reviewed by regulatory authorities across Canada, and is adopted into law in every Canadian province and territory.

Future-focused organizations turn to CSA Group for standards development in fuels and transportation, including regulatory bodies and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) in Canada and the United States, as well as:

  • The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
  • The Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
  • The Hearth Patio and Barbeque Association (HPBA)
  • The Energy Future Coalition (EFC)
  • Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGV America)
  • The Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA)

Many of our standards are referenced in legislation, such as CSA B149 - Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code and CSA B139 - Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment. We have also pioneered standards on emerging topics, including hydrogen standards harmonized for Canada and the United States, compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane gas for vehicles, and more.

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Standards for battery electric vehicle charging and energy management

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Purchase individual standards or subscribe to a customized collection of standards. Access your content 24/7 through our CSA OnDemandTM platform. CSA OnDemandTM provides flexible, cost-effective, and immediate access to the standards you need to meet your organizational goals, academic needs, or compliance requirements.

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Standards support a holistic approach to bioenergy and biofuels

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Help set a higher standard

You can participate in standards development in many ways. Contribute to research, become a member of a standards development committee, provide feedback on a standard in draft form during public review, join CSA Communities, and support standards development. Whatever way you choose to contribute, you’ll be directly contributing to a better, safer, more sustainable world.

Research

Our research is helping us understand and support the demand for new and traditional fuels now and in the coming decades

CSA Group’s history of innovation continues with our research and development of fuel and transportation standards. One example is our current work to develop standards for connected and autonomous vehicles. We are a future-focused organization, working to help businesses remain competitive while safeguarding consumers, workers, and the environment.

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CSA Store showcases our entire suite of over 3,000 codes and standards and provides access to other international standards, industry-leading learning products, and personnel certification programs. Not everyone works in the same way. That’s why CSA Group offers different options for purchasing and accessing standards information to best suit your needs.