Meet our marks

CSA marks appear on over one billion products worldwide. Each mark tells you that an authorized testing laboratory has evaluated a sample of the product to determine that it meets applicable national standards.

We have marks for electrical products, gas-fired appliances, plumbing, HVAC, electronic equipment, and many others. 

Our marks are recognized and accepted by many regulatory authorities, major retailers and manufacturers throughout North America and beyond.

What the marks mean – Canada

Some certification marks you might see in Canada include the following:

csa_9
Means the product is certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. If a product has features from more than one area, (e.g. electrical equipment with fuel-burning features), the mark indicates compliance with all applicable standards.  
csa_10
Means the product is certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable American and Canadian standards. If a product has features from more than one area, the mark indicates compliance with all applicable standards. csa5
csa_11
Means the product is certified to applicable Canadian standards for appliances using gas or other petroleum fuel. If a gas product has electrical features, the mark also indicates compliance with the applicable electrical standards. csa_16
csa_12
Means the product has been verified according to CSA standards for energy efficiency and performance.  
csa_13
Means that the product (or a percentage of the product or product line) comes from a source that complies with Canada's National Standard for Sustainable Forest Management (CAN/CSA Z809).  
csa
Means a carrier has instituted and documented a safety management system that controls the safe movement of vehicles and goods.  

What the marks mean – U.S.

Some certification marks you might see in the U.S. include the following:

csa7 Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the applicable U.S. standards. If a product has features from more than one area (e.g. electrical equipment with fuel-burning features), the mark indicates compliance with all applicable standards. csa8
csa_10 Means the product is certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards. If a product has features from more than one area, the mark indicates compliance with all applicable standards. csa5
csa4 Means the product is certified to applicable U.S. standards for appliances using gas or other petroleum fuel. If a gas product has electrical features, the mark also indicates compliance with the applicable electrical standards.  
csa3 Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the requirements of the NSF/ANSI 2 standard.  
csa1 Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the requirements of the NSF/ANSI 4 standard.  
csa2 Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the requirements of the NSF/ANSI 7 standard.  
csa Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the requirements of the NSF/ANSI 8 standard.  
csa Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the requirements of the NSF 51 standard.  
csa Means the product is certified for the U.S. market to the requirements of the NSF C-2 standard.