The CSA is a short name for the Canadian Standards Association , founded in 1919, and is the first non-profit institution in Canada to set industrial standards.Electronics, appliances and other products sold in the North American market need to be certified for safety. Currently CSA is the largest in Canada and one of the most famous in the world.

The CSA mark on your product means it has been tested against applicable North American standards requirements. CSA marks are found on a wide variety of North American products: electrical and electronic, gas-fired, personal protective equipment and many more.