SPECIAL INSPECTIONS &FIELD EVALUATION PROGRAMS

SOLUTIONS – MADE TO MEASURE.

YOUR ASSURANCE OF RECOGNITIONCSA certifi cations are used and accepted across North America and

around the world, on over 1 billion products. And that number

continues to grow.

In the USA, CSA Group is recognized by the Occupational Health

and Safety Administration (OSHA) as a Nationally Recognized

Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Generally speaking, all OSHA recog-

nized laboratories conduct their tests against the same sets of U.S.

standards and codes, regardless of who authors or publishes them.

CSA Group tests to applicable U.S. standards, which include ANSI,

UL, CSA, NSF, and others. In Canada, CSA Group is accredited as

a Certifi cation Organization (CO) and as a Testing Organization

(TO) by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).

Our local technical staff has in-depth knowledge of the North

American standards, providing high-quality service and answers to

your questions in developing new products (Technical Information

Service). � e global network of CSA Group provides you with local

qualifi ed testing and certifi cation experts who will work with you

through the entire process.

Contact us today to obtain a quotation for your next project:

CSA Group Europe GmbH

Weismüllerstr. 45 • 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Tel.: +49 69 509 571 555 • Fax: +49 69 509 571 999

E-mail: csa.europe@csagroup.org

www.csagroup.org

What are your benefi ts?

• A safety evaluation customized to your product

• Acceptance by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

in Canada and in the U.S.A.

• Avoidance of destructive testing

• Technical Information Service (TIS) upon request: explaining

North American standards, testing requirements and the

process of conformity evaluation

• If the products comply with the requirements, each of them will be

labeled on the day of the inspection with serialized Special Inspection

or Field Evaluation Labels, and an inspection report will be issued

Which products can be approved?

• Custom-built equipment for special applications

• Machinery, conveyors, motor operated equipment,

fi nal assemblies, packaging machines

• Industrial control equipment (control panels, switchgears, etc.)

What are the possible scenarios?

• Manufacture of a specialized made-to-order product

• Destructive product testing is prohibited

• � e manufacturer wants to test the market with a new product

• � e certifi cation of the equipment is impracticable or unavailable

• � e number of units is limited (less than 500)

� e objective of these programs is to facilitate the electrical safety

evaluation of equipment. � ese are one-time verifi cation programs

at the client s facility for a limited number of units or when a pro-

duct is made to order. Special inspection is the name of the pro-

gram for products to be installed in Canada, US Field Evaluation

the one for products to be installed in the U.S.A.

SPECIAL INSPECTION / US FIELD EVALUATION – DESIGNED FOR MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS / DISTRIBUTORS.

Which documentation is required by CSA Group?

• Full name and address of the facilities where the products are

manufactured and contact person for each facility

• A marketing brochure or data sheet describing the products

(what it is, what it does, what it looks like, and photos)

• List of components or materials of the products, including

manufacturer names and model designation

• Indication of any approvals of the constituting components

• Schematics and/or wiring diagrams

Special Inspection / Field Evaluation Process

• Client submits documents and information required by

CSA Group

• � e documentation is reviewed by the Special Inspection

Representative assigned to the project and all additional

information is reviewed

• � e inspection is planned according to the client s needs

• � e Special Inspection Representative performs the inspection

• Upon compliance with the requirements: the CSA Special

Inspection Representative labels the products with a serialized

unique Field Evaluation Label

• A CSA Report is issued and relevant documentation is fi led