CSA Group opens Canadian test lab

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – CSA Group, a global provider of testing and certification services and leading standards development organization, has opened a new laboratory for the testing and certification of high pressure fuel systems and related components used onboard low- and zero-emission vehicles. The new lab addresses a growing market for environmentally friendly vehicles and the resulting infrastructure that will accompany the shift to alternative fuel sources such as hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG).

Alternative fuel vehicles usually refer to vehicles that do not use traditional petroleum based products such as gasoline and diesel. The Canadian government has committed to bringing emission standards in line with the standards in the United States. In order to meet this goal, the government is evaluating a number of alternative-fuel source vehicles and will be introducing increasing stringent greenhouse gas emission standards.

"CSA Group is proud to encourage the adoption of new technologies that promote sustainable living, and our new laboratory in Langley will help introduce new infrastructure and sustainable products to people across North America and globally," says Magali Depras, COO of CSA Group. "CSA Group has a long history in the transportation industry developing world class standards and providing superior testing and certification services. We are adding new labs and increasing our service offerings to meet the growing and changing needs of our clients and end-users worldwide."

The new laboratory and office is 1,800m² and provides contract testing services to all national and international standards and regulations worldwide related to high-pressure fuel and fueling systems, allowing for access to North American, and global markets. It specializes in the testing and certification of fuel storage systems and fueling station components for vehicles powered by alternative fuels.

The test facility is also equipped to perform customized tests to validate the safety and lifetime endurance of low-emission and zero-emission alternative fuel vehicles including crush, penetration, fire, and fuel ignition testing. The laboratory also provides technical information services advising on alternative vehicle safety codes, standards and regulatory compliance and offers failure investigation services related to safety incidents.

Source: CSA Group