Standards: Paving the way for innovation Glenn Tubrett Program Manager, Energy and Utilities Canadian Standards Association

Today’s Learning Objectives Standards and CSA. Standards and CSA. Standards and your career. Standards and your career. The Canadian regulatory system. The Canadian regulatory system. Navigating the system. Navigating the system. Standards and technical innovation. Standards and technical innovation. Getting involved. Getting involved.

CSA GROUP OVERVIEW Making standards work for people and business Standards Development Certification & Testing Management Systems

CSA: Independent. Trusted. Not for profit. Credible More than 2,600 published standards More than 2,600 published standards 9,000 members 9,000 members Serving business, industry, consumers and government Serving business, industry, consumers and government CSA standards recognized around the world CSA standards recognized around the world

CSA: A Global Leader in Standards Development Born of The Great War Born of The Great War Canada’s first Electrical Code Canada’s first Electrical Code Creation of Construction Standards Creation of Construction Standards Leading edge Energy Efficiency Standards Leading edge Energy Efficiency Standards Pioneered world-wide Quality management Standards – ISO 9000 Pioneered world-wide Quality management Standards – ISO 9000 Standard for the safety of human cells, tissues & organs Standard for the safety of human cells, tissues & organs First standard on fuel cells First standard on fuel cells

Standards and Your Career The world is in your hands The world is in your hands Expertise is usually limited to technical specialists Expertise is usually limited to technical specialists Can be a barrier Can be a barrier Leverage knowledge of system to ensure success Leverage knowledge of system to ensure success

Canadian Regulatory System Federal vs. Provincial Federal vs. Provincial  Federal mandate vs. Provincial mandate

Product Standards and Certification Installation Codes CSA Products and Installations meeting regulatory requirement Inspection and Enforcement Canadian Regulatory System

Navigating the System Electrical Code Building Code Boilers and Pressure Vessels Gas and Propane Code Plumbing Code Energy Efficiency Standards Legislation - Federal /Provincial National Certification System Testing O.H. & S. Monitoring

Navigating the System The consensus process The consensus process Voluntary standards Voluntary standards Smart Regulation Smart Regulation Alternative & complement to regulation Alternative & complement to regulation

Standards and Technical Innovation Remove barriers Remove barriers Facilitate acceptance Facilitate acceptance Address compatibility Address compatibility Common technology base Common technology base Reduce costs Reduce costs

Innovation – Technical Areas Construction Structures Construction Structures Construction Products Construction Products Electrical / Electronics Electrical / Electronics Gas Equipment and Installation Codes Gas Equipment and Installation Codes Energy and Utilities Energy and Utilities – Oil & Gas – Oil & Gas – Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Security and Emergency Preparedness Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications / Information Technology Communications / Information Technology Public Safety Public Safety Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety Health Care Health Care Quality and Environmental Management Quality and Environmental Management Climate Change Climate Change Alternative Technologies Alternative Technologies Infrastructure Infrastructure

Case Study - Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Fuel Cells & Hydrogen research Fuel Cells & Hydrogen research 1 st Fuel Cell standard 1 st Fuel Cell standard 22 project areas 22 project areas Collaboration with U.S. Dept. of Energy Collaboration with U.S. Dept. of Energy

Case Study - Alternative Energy Renewable Energy technologies Renewable Energy technologies  Wind Turbines  Solar – Photovoltaic Panels  Earth Energy Systems  Digester Gas & Landfill Gas Installation Code Distributed Energy systems Distributed Energy systems  Electrical Interconnection

Case Study - Energy Efficiency Accelerate innovation process Accelerate innovation process Collaborate with manufacturers & government Collaborate with manufacturers & government Performance & Energy Efficiency Performance & Energy Efficiency

Getting Involved - The Value & Responsibility Chain of Standards Standards Consumers Retailers Retailers Product Performance GovernmentsRegulations Industry Technical Product Specs

Getting Involved - Aligning Strategies Standards Developer Issues Management Information Provider Example: CSA Standards in… Oil & Gas Agriculture Water & Waste Management Energy Transportation Example: Climate Change, Social Responsibility, Emergency Preparedness Example: Guides, Handbooks, Customized Training, Seminars Customized Solutions for Market Needs

Conclusions Standards are strategic Standards are strategic Basis for introduction of new technology Basis for introduction of new technology Minimize potential barriers Minimize potential barriers Opportunity for competitive or career advantage Opportunity for competitive or career advantage Reality of doing business Reality of doing business Get involved Get involved

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