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the applicable standards and regulations Canadian Advisory Council on Electrical Safety for the machine we are inspecting. Our
( CACES), an independent organization that dedicated inclusive approach to considering is the central regulatory authority for the all the machine aspects allows us to safety, technical, and regulatory aspects of verify OSHA compliance. developing, promoting, and implementing
“ In Canada, the requirements are electrical standards. The company is also part very similar to the USA. The CSA involves of professional associations like ANSI, a private adhering to different regulations and non-profit organization that administers and standards. In this market, we’ re involved in coordinates the US voluntary standards and application and certification according to conformity assessment system, to stay ahead CSA SPE 1000, the model code for the field of the latest standards revisions. evaluation of electrical equipment, which is Elaborating on AC & E’ s field evaluation mandatory in five provinces: Ontario, British body accreditation, Andrea Scavazza, Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, and Quebec. North America Field Inspector, explains: This code covers construction, testing,
“ Field evaluation covers the evaluation and marking requirements for the field of products or installations in the field evaluation of electrical equipment where the where the product is located to specific certification is impracticable.” technical requirements acceptable to the To stay ahead of changing regulations authority having jurisdiction. AC & E North and standards, AC & E maintains close America performs the field evaluation of a working relationships with entities like product according to the National Electrical UL, CSA, ANSI, and NFPA. Specifically for Code( NEC) and the relevant parts of the the Canadian market, AC & E is part of the applicable ANSI / UL / NFPA standards.
▲ L-R: Matteo Marconi, CEO, Cristina Alba, AC & E Board Member, and Gino Zampieri, President
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