CHES CSA Standards
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:
- CHES Custom Standards Collection (https://www.csagroup.org/store/product/2705314/ )
- CHES Coupon: CHESCSA2022
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)
CSA Activity Summary
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 |