CSA is fully accredited by OSHA as an NRTL and their mark is just as acceptable as UL, ETL, WYLE or any of the U.S. based NRTL's. The fundamental requirements for Listing described in the National Electrical Code NFPA 70, do not specify UL only.
Article 90-7 Examination of Equipment for Safety For specific items of equipment and materials referred to in this code, examinations for safety made under the standard conditions will provide a basis for approval where the record is made generally available through the promulgation by organizations properly equipped and qualified for experimental testing, inspections of the run of goods at factories, and service-value determination through field inspections. This avoid the necessity for repetition of examination by different examiners, frequently with inadequate facilities for such work, and the confusion that would result from conflicting reports as to the suitability of devices and materials examined for a given purpose. It is the intent of this code that factory-installed internal wiring or the construction of equipment need not be inspected at the time of installation of the equipment, except to detect alterations or damage, if the equipment has been Listed by a qualified electrical testing laboratory that is recognized as having the facilities described above and that requires suitability for installation in accordance with this code. (FPN No.1) See Examination, Identification, Installation and use of Equipment, Section 110-3 (FPN No.2) See definition of "Listed" Article 100. Monty Griffith Senior Product Safety Engineer EMC Quality Manager Intergraph Compliance Services Ph. (256) 730-6017 Fx. (256) 730-6239 http://cscsrv.ics.ingr.com -----Original Message----- From: Brent DeWitt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 1:59 PM To: Emc-Pstc Subject: CSA -US mark acceptance A question for the safety folks (I'm more EMC oriented). As of Jan 01, 2000, there will be a new CSA mark with a "C" and a "US" under it indicating testing to both countries requirements. Does anyone know if the local regulatory folks (fire marshals, etc) in places like Chicago and L.A. are in full acceptance of this mark in place of UL? Thanks, Brent DeWitt --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators). --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
