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Background. UL-CSA Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) since 1986 MOUs based on significant working experience between staff of both organizations in specific areasDeveloped with the involvement of industry in Canada and USA Past MOUs dealt with concurrent project submittals . Current Situation - MOU.
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1. UL-CSA MOUandComponent Acceptance Agreement (CAA) Joe Gryn Barry Kalian
CSA International Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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3. Current Situation - MOU Signed expanded MOU in November 2003
MOU involves coordinated testing and acceptance of test reports
Current scope of MOU covers categories from previous 1996 MOU plus Low Voltage Distribution and Control Equipment
Now covers concurrent and sequential project submittals
Based on the mutual experience between UL and CSA as well as significant ongoing validation/ verification activities
4. Current Situation - CAA Signed in November 2003
CA Agreement covers acceptance of components submitted as part of end-products
One of key “Guiding Principles” of Agreement is that components have equivalent Follow-Up Programs
The scope of CA Agreement is limited to a subset of the Low Voltage Control and Distribution Equipment categories covered by the UL-CSA MOU
Based on the mutual experience between UL and CSA as well as significant ongoing validation/ verification activities
5. Moving Forward Potential future expansion of the agreements will be based on the needs of our customers
CAA Pilot Period Ends April 10, 2005
Maintenance and expansion require ongoing verification activities
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