Why CSA?

CSA Group is a leader in standards development for the nuclear power industry

CSA Group has been working to develop standards related to nuclear power generation for more than 45 years. With more than 70 standards in use and in development, we work with stakeholders including regulators, utilities, vendors, and academics to develop and maintain standards that support safe and reliable nuclear operations and address emerging areas.

Many of our consensus-based standards are integrated into the national regulatory framework, referenced in regulatory documents, licenses and compliance handbooks for nuclear facilities across Canada.

Standards in our portfolio represent the pool of knowledge and expertise of the nuclear industry, offering robust technical standards and best practice guidelines. We provide a comprehensive suite of standards that cover a wide variety of subjects such as integrated management systems, pressure boundary components, reactor control, seismic design, security, environmental and waste management, emergency preparedness and more. These standards help promote consistency of practice and interpretation of requirements while supporting Canada’s leadership in safety and excellence.

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Purchase individual standards or subscribe to a customized collection of standards. Access your content 24/7 through our CSA OnDemandTM platform.

CSA OnDemandTM provides flexible, cost-effective, and immediate access to the standards you need to meet your organizational goals, academic needs, or compliance requirements.

Standards for long-term operation of nuclear power plants
Standards for management systems and quality assurance in the nuclear industry
Standards for environmental management, decommissioning, and radioactive waste management

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You can participate in standards development in many ways. Contribute to research, become a member of a standards development committee, provide feedback on a standard in draft form during public review, join CSA Communities, and support standards development. Whatever way you choose to contribute, you’ll be directly contributing to a better, safer, more sustainable world.

Research

Our research is helping the world meet the energy challenges of the 21st century and beyond

Research enables our standards to reflect innovation and capture emerging technologies. We are exploring ways to safely and efficiently address the growing energy needs while responding to our changing planet.

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CSA Store showcases our entire suite of over 3,000 codes and standards, and provides access to other international standards, industry-leading learning products, and personnel certification programs. Not everyone works in the same way. That’s why CSA Group offers different options for purchasing and accessing standards information to best suit your needs.

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Review and comment on draft nuclear standards posted for public review, available in both English and French. Review all published nuclear standards via view access, available in both English and French.