Buyers beware: Defective material carries fraudulent CSA mark

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Growing trend in counterfeit equipment and parts

 

Hazard Alert - Buyers beware: Defective material carries fraudulent CSA mark - Please print, post and encourage discussion in your workplace

 

Side by side comparison of improper and proper CSA markings

What happened?

A worker was injured when a ball valve on a water line broke and he fell backward to get out of the way of the rush of water, injuring his back.

Why did it happen?

It was discovered that the valve was defective; a counterfeit part with fraudulent Canadian Standard Association (CSA) markings.

How could it have been prevented?

  • Educate workforce, including purchasing department, regarding counterfeit parts
  • Inspect entire site or project for substandard valves
  • Replace all substandard valves

Chart describing CSA label definitions

Learn more: http://www.csagroup.org/ca/en/about-csa-group/certification-marks-labels

 

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