Why marks matter-and how your business can benefit!

Certification marks offer peace of mind to retailers, product specifiers, regulators, and consumers alike. The CSA mark shows that a product has been independently tested and certified to meet recognized standards for safety or performance. See why standards matter.

In some jurisdictions-such as New York City, Los Angeles (City and County), Washington, Oregon and North Carolina-certification marks are mandatory; in other jurisdictions these marks may be voluntary. But in either case it makes good sense to look for a reputable certification mark on the products you buy, sell, and specify-especially in today's business climate where independent verification is an increasing concern.

Benefits
Certification marks look good on your product. They can:

• demonstrate responsible corporate citizenship
• show your commitment to customer satisfaction and safety

More choices
Like other services in the North American economy, the testing and certification business is now more competitive than ever before. Even long-established laboratories must compete for the loyalty of manufacturers and the confidence of consumers. And that's good news for you. It means that, on average, manufacturers are getting their products certified more efficiently, and consumers are recognizing a wider range of certification marks.

Take full advantage of the range of choices made possible by today's competitive marketplace: don't limit yourself to the certification marks of only one testing laboratory, but do insist on the marks of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, like CSA International. CSA International is accredited to test and certify electrical and gas products in the U.S., as defined in OSHA regulation 1910.7 and is accredited by ANSI and other regulatory bodies for plumbing and water treatment devices. In Canada, CSA International is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada. Add plumbing products and water treatment devices .

Find out more

• See accreditation granted to CSA International by regulatory bodies in America and Canada.