An Urgent Bulletin from CSA International

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1 Ref No: I Component Acceptance Service No. 52 Date: February 9, 2012 An Urgent Bulletin from CSA International New Service available as of today Apply any time to have your products evaluated Announcing: Expansion to the Component Acceptance Service for Industrial Control Equipment Subassemblies Certified to CSA C22.2 No. 14 and Creation of a New Component Acceptance Service for Industrial Control Equipment Subassemblies Certified to UL 508 See Attachment 1 for affected Class Numbers. To purchase the Standard, visit us at Who is affected? Manufacturers of components and sub-assemblies of industrial control equipment which have no inherent independent use, but which form a part of a complete product, and for which construction and/or test requirements exist in Industrial Control Equipment (and related) Standards. What do you do? 1. This publication provides for new certification services that do not affect your currently certified product designs. 2. Please contact CSA engineering staff if you have questions or need information concerning this publication and how it applies to you. 3. If you would like to take advantage of the new certification services, initiate a certification project by contacting our Client Services Centre at Please supply appropriate supporting documentation* and we will inform you of the samples required. *Technical information as well as company name, address, factory locations and CSA file number or master contract number (if assigned) when applying. Introduction: At the request of industry, CSA is announcing an expansion to the component acceptance service for components and sub-assemblies of industrial control equipment which have no inherent independent use, but which form a part of a complete product, and for which construction and/or test requirements exist in Industrial Control Equipment (and related) Standards. Additions to the existing service, for Canada, include motor starting resistors and braking resistors rated not more than 1500V. CSA is also announcing a new component acceptance service, for the U.S, and shall include all elements associated with the Component Acceptance service, for Canada. See Attachment 2 for further details of the component acceptance service. For questions specific to your file or products contact your regular CSA International engineering staff. Go to and enter your Master Contract # and the class numbers associated with this Informs to view your certified products. For technical questions on this Informs Contact Tim Evans by phone , fax or tim.evans@csa-international.org Visit us at Click on "Contact Us" for the online phone listing of our Offices and Partners Page 1 of 9

2 ATTACHMENT 1 Affected Class Numbers Existing: Class No: , INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT - Sub-Assemblies Components New: Class No: , INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT - Sub-Assemblies Components Certified to U.S Standards Page 2 of 9

3 ATTACHMENT 2 Component Acceptance Service for Components and Sub-Assemblies of Industrial Control Equipment Introduction: At the request of industry, CSA is announcing an expansion to the component acceptance service for components and sub-assemblies of industrial control equipment which have no inherent independent use, but which form a part of a complete product, and for which construction and/or test requirements exist in Industrial Control Equipment (and related) Standards. Examples of components and sub-assemblies for which this service is intended include the following: gasket materials intended for use in electrical enclosures, enclosure parts (frame, cover, door, fastener, interlock components, etc), pre-designed bus assemblies, motor starting resistors and braking resistors rated not more than 1500V. Requirements: Specific requirements for components are in standards CSA C22.2 No. 14 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.94.2 for Canada and in UL 508 and UL 50E for the United States. Marking Requirements: All marking required by CSA must be permanent, legible and located on the component/sub-assembly or the smallest packaging and shall include: submittor's identification (Company Name, CSA Registered Trademark or CSA file number); model designation or part number or equivalent; additional markings as may be required by the applicable Standards and Notices; and CSA Component Acceptance Mark with the Component Acceptance (Triangle) Indicator and the applicable C and US indicators as outlined in the Component Acceptance Marking section below. Additional marking requirements for motor starting resistors and braking resistors shall include: maximum voltage, total resistance, duty cycle, and ampere capacity of the first step and the ampere capacity of the last step; the temperature rating for the field-installed conductors for which the unit has been investigated; FOR USE AS SERIES RESISTOR (as applicable); and WARNING: WHEN MOUNTING ON OR OVER A COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE, A FLOOR PLATE OF AT LEAST 1.43 mm GALVANIZED OR 1.6 mm UNCOATED STEEL EXTENDED AT LEAST 150 mm BEYOND THE EQUIPMENT ON ALL SIDES MUST BE INSTALLED (as applicable). Note: This marking need not be permanent. Instructions: Instructions shall be provided with each assembly, indicating the conditions of acceptability, if applicable, intended for each device. Conditions of Acceptability: All components accepted under this service will need to be evaluated by CSA International when installed in the end use products. The following conditions of acceptability shall apply to all open-type resistors that are not part of a complete assembly: Open type devices are Certified only for use in other equipment where the acceptability of the combination is subject to further investigation. Page 3 of 9

4 Additional temperature testing shall be required for assemblies that include individual open-type resistors. The manufacturer of the final assembly shall provide the necessary enclosures that comply with the applicable CSA Standard. Additional burnout tests shall be required for motor starting resistors that have not been tested in a final enclosure or for which the controlling device characteristics are not identified. Additional temperature testing shall be required for dynamic braking resistors used in applications beyond their duty cycle rating and tested power rating or in configurations where the controllers can be field adjusted to values beyond the tested values. Component Acceptance Marking: Component Acceptance Marking consisting of the CSA Monogram with an adjacent (solid triangle) indicator for CSA only Certification: it indicates that a component meets applicable Canadian standards. or Component Acceptance Marking consisting of the CSA Monogram with adjacent (solid triangle) indicator and US indicator: it indicates that a component meets the applicable U.S. standards or Component Acceptance Marking consisting of the CSA Monogram with adjacent (solid triangle) indicator and C/US indicators: it indicates that a component meets the applicable Canadian and U.S. standards. See Appendix A.4 for more details on the Component Acceptance Marking requirements. Appendix A4.doc Acceptance Information: All promotional literature and catalogues making a reference to the CSA Component Acceptance Service and/or using the CSA Component Acceptance Marking shall also state the scope and the conditions of acceptance. Page 4 of 9

5 Service Agreement: An agreement will be signed by the manufacturer and CSA International, for each manufacturing facility. The agreement will cover the following: authorization to apply the CSA Component Acceptance Mark; access to the manufacturing facility by CSA International during a follow-up inspection visit (see below for details); and annual fees and other items such as advertising. Follow-Up Inspection: For each manufacturing facility that manufactures products covered under the Component Acceptance Service, a follow-up inspection program involving periodic in-plant visits will be implemented for the purpose of ensuring that the product continues to be manufactured, marked and shipped in accordance with the conditions of acceptance. The CSA Marks have been grouped into three size categories: small, medium and large. For applications, where the height of the "C" is less than 0.25" to a minimum of 0.125", use the small version of the mark For applications, where the height of the "C" is greater than 0.25" but less than 0.625", use the medium version of the mark For applications, where the height of the "C" is greater than 0.625", use the large version of the mark Notes: 1) Triangle is equilateral, and is positioned as shown. 2) Triangle shall have a height "h" not less than 3/16nor more than 1/4 of the monogram diameter "D". 3) Triangle may appear in outline style when the monogram letters appear in outline style Page 5 of 9

6 FINDINGS LETTER APPENDIX A4 CSA MARKS GUIDELINES Component/Material Acceptance Marking 1. CSA MARKING REQUIRED When certification of products has been authorized and a CSA Product Service Agreement has been signed by the client and returned to CSA International, there shall be a marking to indicate compliance with CSA International s requirements in the form outlined below. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL A PRODUCT BEARING THE CSA MARK BE RELEASED FROM THE FACTORY PRIOR TO AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION IN WRITING FROM CSA INTERNATIONAL AND SIGNING AND RETURNING OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT TO CSA. This marking shall only be applied to products at the place or places as recorded with CSA International, unless written authority has been given by CSA to allow application of the marking elsewhere. See Item 4 below Misuse of the CSA Mark. The CSA Mark or marking (as per the artwork attached) is usually added to the certification holder s marking medium and is accompanied with the identification of the certification holder as described in Item 2 below Identifying the holder of certification. CSA COMPONENT/MATERIAL MARKING This marking appears on any part, assembly, or other device, intended to be used in combination with other such parts in equipment, WHERE SUCH A COMBINATION IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER EVALUATION IN THE END APPLICATION. If it appears alone it means that the component/material is certified for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. If it appears with the indicator US it means that the component/material is certified for the U.S. market, to the applicable U.S. standards. If it appears with the C and US indicators, it means that the component/material is certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards. The preferred location of the indicator is as shown. The indicator to be applied is specified in CSA correspondence. 2. IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF CERTIFICATION The CSA Mark on a product shall be identified with the holder of certification. The following illustrations indicate how this identification requirement is met. Generally the CSA Mark is combined with the marking details located immediately under, or adjacent to the Mark. The marking details include one of the following options: Certification holder s name or equivalent; Certification holder s CSA file number in lieu of name or equivalent; Certification holder s CSA master contract number in lieu of name or equivalent or CSA file number. DQD Rev of 9

7 FINDINGS LETTER APPENDIX A4 3. CATALOGUE AND/OR ADVERTISING LITERATURE Following certification of your product and while it remains in effect, you, as the holder of certification may make the following statement in your catalogues and advertising literature This is listed by CSA International as certified or you may include an image of the CSA Mark. In either case the statement or the CSA Mark must be placed so that there is no doubt as to the identity of the certification holder and the product to which it applies and the extent of the certification must not be misrepresented. Other wording indicating compliance with CSA s requirements may be used provided that it is first submitted in writing to CSA International and found acceptable by CSA. 4. MISUSE OF THE MARK The CSA Mark is a REGISTERED MARK and may only be used under the terms and conditions of the CSA Product Service Agreement. The following are types of activities which constitute misuse of the CSA Mark: Applying the Mark to products without CSA s written authorization and/or without a signed Product Service Agreement on file with CSA. Applying the Mark to products not manufactured according to the Certification Report. Applying the Mark to products produced where required factory tests have not been carried out. Applying the Mark to products that are hazardous or potentially hazardous (i.e. where basic safety has been ignored). Applying the Mark to products at other than authorized locations. Unauthorized transference of the Mark through the mails, etc. (Nameplates incorporating the CSA Mark may only be applied at authorized locations. They are not permitted to be mailed or delivered for application in the field or market place.) Unauthorized use of the CSA Mark in printing materials, such as catalogues, advertising, etc. In addition, implying that products are certified, when such is not the case or misrepresenting the extent of certification. Incomplete certification marking. Improper form of the CSA Mark. Improper method of marking. Improper location of marking on a product. When misuse of the CSA Mark occurs, CSA will consider the following action: For products in production and in stock CSA International will require removal of the CSA Mark or require that the product be made to comply with the CSA requirements. For products already shipped CSA will require their recall for either removal of the CSA Mark or for reworking to make them comply with the CSA requirements. A public disclosure and/or notification of the Regulatory Authorities and/or appropriate legal proceedings. These actions are necessary to protect the integrity of the CSA Mark. CSA reserves the right to suspend the use of the CSA Mark when there is misuse until corrective action is taken, and may cancel a certification agreement upon written notice. DQD Rev of 9

8 FINDINGS LETTER APPENDIX A4 GRAPHIC STANDARDS 1. GENERAL OVERVIEW The components/materials which comprise the CSA International certification marks are described, illustrated and specified here, together with the general rules for their use. To preserve the visual integrity of these graphic elements, care should be taken to keep an area of protected space surrounding these marks. No other graphic detail should intrude into this area. Maintaining the highest standards of quality in applying the certification marks will help you realize the full benefit of your product s certification. Artwork is available electronically as well as in the form of camera-ready art. Wherever possible, use the electronic artwork supplied by CSA International. For information or advice not covered in these guidelines, please contact our Client Service Centre at SIZE CATEGORIES AND MINIMUM SIZE The CSA International monogram marks have been grouped into small, medium and large size categories to allow the registration symbol to print legibly but not dominate the mark when used within the specified size range. For applications where the height of the C in the monogram is less than one quarter of an inch but greater than the minimum size of one eighth of an inch ( ), use the small versions of the mark. For applications where the height of the C in the monogram is greater than one quarter of an inch but less than five eighths of an inch (0.250" 0.625"), use the medium versions of the mark. For applications where the height of the C in the monogram is greater than five eighths of an inch (0.625"), use the large versions of the mark. The equilateral triangle shall have a height of not less than " nor more than one quarter of the height of the C. When the height of the C in the monogram is less than one eighth of an inch (0.125") the registration symbol may be omitted if it is not legible to the naked eye. 3. COLOUR In applications where the marks are printed or screened, the marks should be black. DQD Rev of 9

9 FINDINGS LETTER APPENDIX A4 4. IMPROPER USE The marks must never be altered in any manner. Examples of improper use of the marks are shown below. The following rules should be observed: 1) Do not reposition the various components of the marks. 2) Always use the appropriate mark within the size restrictions stated. 3) Do not alter the size relationship between the various components of the marks. 4) Do not condense or expand any proportion of the marks. 5) Do not change the typeface for the mark. 6) Do not add any other graphic device or logo to the mark. 7) Do not place the marks on busy backgrounds. 8) Do not use poor quality reproductions of the marks. 5. MARKS AS ELECTRONIC ART Files are available in various formats to accommodate different types of applications and methods of reproduction. It is important to choose the most appropriate files in each particular case, in order to achieve the most efficient, highest-quality reproduction possible. The files are available for both the Macintosh and PC in EPS, AI, TIFF and JPEG formats and in DXF and WMF for the PC platform only. As a general rule, it is preferable to use vector-based files (EPS, AI, DXF and WMF) rather than bit-mapped files (TIFF and JPEG), because these can be scaled without loss of quality. The bit-mapped files have been supplied at a particular resolution that is sufficient for printing to laser printers at size and most web applications. The supplied bit-mapped files are not suitable for high resolution imaging. The electronic files are distributed with a text document that describes the formats, sizes and naming conventions and lists the complete set of electronic files available. For more information, send an to certinfo@csa-international.org or call us at DQD Rev of 9