CSA Group Adds One More OSHA Safety Test—Business as Usual
Published Date: 1/23/2025
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Summary
OSHA just gave CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc. a thumbs-up to test and certify one more type of product starting January 23, 2025. This means CSA can now help more businesses prove their products are safe and meet OSHA rules. No extra costs for companies, just more trusted testing options to keep workplaces safer!
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More testing for heat pumps and ACs
If you make or use electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners, or dehumidifiers at work, CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc. can now test and certify those products to the UL 60335-2-40 standard. This expanded recognition by OSHA is effective January 23, 2025 and lets employers use CSA-approved test results to demonstrate compliance with OSHA product-testing and certification requirements.
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