CHES CSA Account Access

CHES Members must be logged on with their CHES username and password to be able to access the CHES Account which provides view-access to 15 CSA Healthcare Standards.

CHES’s agreement with the CSA Group provides complimentary access to a custom collection of standards, available on the CSA Store:

CSA OnDemand - Association New User Guide (Quick User Guide)

NEW MEMBERS - Activate and Setup Your Account:

  • Any members can begin a new complimentary 12 month CSA OnDemand™ subscription by adding the CHES collection to their cart, applying the CHES coupon, and checking out as directed.
  • First: Create your individual CSA OnDemand account
  • Second: Add the CHES Custom Collection to your cart
  • Third: Apply the Coupon (CHESCSA2022) and Checkout
  • Access is immediate and a subscription confirmation email will be sent your attention.
  • All subscriptions are for 1-10 users, feel free to add additional users to your account once logged in
  • Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions and you will be followed up with promptly

Accessing the Collection:

  • Log into CSA OnDemand™ to enjoy the view-access collection.
  • Use the CSA library to find and access standards you need to reference
  • All standards are available in view access via online (web browser)
  • The library contains both current and historical standard in both English and French

Account Management

  • Each account has 10 total users available
  • The administrator (member) can edit/change users and admins as needed

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15 CSA Standards included in the subscription

Electrical
1.   C282 -2019 - Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings

Health and Safety

2.    Z1600 – 2017 – Emergency and Continuity Management Program<

3.    Z10535.2 – 2017 (R2022) – Lifts for the Transfer of Persons – Installation, Use, and Maintenance

4.    Z317.1- 2021 - Special Requirements for Plumbing Installations in Health Care Facilities

5.    Z317.10 - 2021 – Handling of health care waste materials

6.    Z317.13 - 2022 - Infection Control During Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities

7.    Z317.14 – 2017 – Wayfinding for health Care Facilities

8.    Z317.2 - 2019 - Special Requirements for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in Health Care Facilities

9.    Z317.5 – 2017 (R2022) – Illumination Systems in Health Care Facilities

10.  Z32 -2021 - Electrical Safety and Essential Electrical Systems in Health Care Facilities

11.  Z7396.1- 2022 – Medical Gas Pipeline Systems – Part 1: Pipelines for Medical Gases and Vacuum

12.  Z8000 – 2018 – Canadian Healthcare Facilities

13.  Z8001 – 2013 (R2018) – Commissioning of Health Care Facilities

14.  Z8002 – 2019 – Operation & Maintenance of Health Care Facilities

15.  CSA-Z8004 - 2022 Operation and Infection Prevention and Control of Long-Care Homes (Expected to be Published December 2022)

 

 

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Standards Activity Summary 

Last updated 3/4/2024

 Standard # Standard Title   Latest Edition Possible Next Edition  CHES Representative  Current Activity Status   Next Planned Activity
 CSA TC for Healthcare Facilities      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (chair)  Ongoing Ongoing 
CSA-Z8000 TSC for Design and Construction of HCF 2018 2023 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (vice chair)
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Public Review Public review closes February 16
CSA-Z8001 TSC for Commissioning of HCF 2013 2024 No representation Maintenance  
CSA-Z8002 TSC for Operations and Maintenance of HCF 2019 2024 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Maintenance  Active committee beginning early 2024
CSA-Z8003 TSC on HFC Planning Studies and Post Occupancy Evaluation 2021 2026 No representation Maintenance  
CSA-Z8004 Operation and Infection Prevention and Control of Long-Term Care Homes 2022 2027 No representation Maintenance  
CSA-Z8005 Digital Infrastructure for HCF N/A 2024 No representation Committee Deliberation Expected Feb 2024
CAN/CSA-Z317.1 TSC for Plumbing Systems in HCF 2021 2026 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Maintenance  
CAN/CSA-Z317.2 TSC for HVAC Systems in HCF 2019 2024 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (vice chair) Committee Deliberation Public review closed
CSA-Z317.5  Illumination of HCF  2017  2024 No representation Maintenance  
CSA-Z317.10  Handling of Waste Materials in Health Care Facilities  2021 2026 No representation Maintenance  
CSA-Z317.11  Area Measurement of Health Care Facilities 2017  2024 No representation Maintenance  
CSA Z317.12 Cleaning & Disinfection of HCF 2020 2025 No representation Active Committee  Committee has been reconvened
CSA ISO Z10535.1 Manufacturing of Lifts for Disabled persons 2015 2025 No representation Maintenance  
CSA Z10535.2 Installation and Ongoing use of Lifts for Disabled persons 2017 2025 No representation Maintenance  
CAN/CSA-Z317.13 Renovation or Maintenance of Health Care Facilities 2022 2027 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(past-chair) Maintenance  
PLUS 317 (working number) Guidelines for Elementary Assessments of Building Systems in Health Care Projets (working title)   2025 No representation Active Committee Committee being formed. Forward interest to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CSA Z1600 Emergency and Continuity Management Program 2017 2024 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Maintenance  
CAN/CSA-C282 Essential Electrical Systems in Buildings 2019 2025 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Active Committee Public review expected Spring of 2024
CAN/CSA-Z32 Essential Electrical Systems in HCF 2021 2026 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Active Committee Public review expected Spring of 2024 
CAN/CSA-Z7396.1 Medical Gas Pipeline Systems-Part 1 2022 2027 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (vice chair) Maintenance
NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code 2024 2027 No representation New Edition Printed  

    

LEGEND

 TC Technical Committee
 TSC Technical Sub Committee 
 Ready for New Edition Committee work and Editing completed and successful
 New Edition Printed New version of the standard has been released
 Maintenance Dormant standard awaiting feedback from users
 Active Committee Committee is actively considering changes to the standard
 Public Review Document has been released for 60-day public review
 Committee Deliberation Public review comments under consideration
 Editing/Legal Review CSA is entertaining legal and editing review 
 At TC Vote Document completed and forwarded to TC for vote 
   
   

 

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