Statement of Independence 

CSA 

Group 

For the purposes of this Statement of Independence, CSA Group means the Canadian Standards 

Association and its subsidiaries. CSA Group tests and evaluates electric motors to the requirements of 

the United States Department of Energy requirements as described in 10 CFR Part 431, through its 

Operations in Canada, the United States of America, Europe and Asia. 

The Canadian Standards Association was founded in 1919 as the Canadian Engineering Standards 

Association. It changed its name in the 1940's to the Canadian Standards Association. In 1992 it was 

accredited in the United States as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). 

CSA Group operates its motor energy efficiency business in strict compliance with the provisions of 

ISO/IEC Guide 65, which states, in part: 

The Certification Body shall ensure that activities of related bodies do not affect the 

confidentiality, objectivity and impartiality of its certifications and it shall not: 

1. Supply or design products of the type it certifies, 

2. Give advice or provide consultancy services to the applicant as to methods of dealing with 

matters which are barriers to the certification requested, 

3. Provide any other products or services, which could compromise the confidentiality, 

objectivity or impartiality of its certification process and decision. 

Neither CSA Group, nor any of its staff engaged in the work of energy efficiency testing to US 

Department of Energy requirements, have a direct or indirect relationship with an electric motor 

manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler, vendor, trade association or any such entity that 

may appear to create a conflict of interest for the certification program in operating a certification 

system for determining the compliance of small electric motors with the applicable energy efficiency 

standards. Any compensation received from such organizations is directly related to the test, 

evaluation and certification of electric motors. 

As a member based organization with thousands of corporate and individual members, it is conceivable 

that an electric motor manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler or vendor may be a member 

of CSA Group. All CSA Group members are afforded the rights set out in the by-laws of the Canadian 

Standards Association. Membership in the Canadian Standards Association has no direct or indirect 

influence on certification decisions. 
CSA Group also offers product evaluation services, which include claims verification and performance 

testing. It is also conceivable that an electric motor manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler 

or vendor may be a client of CSA Group in this capacity. However, CSA Group maintains technological 

and infrastructure separations between its product evaluation and certification services. Product 

evaluation by CSA Group has no direct or indirect influence certification decisions. 

CSA Group is committed to impartiality. CSA Group manages all conflict of interests and risks to 

impartiality and ensures the objectivity of its certification activities. All CSA Group staff, including those 

engaged in the work of energy efficiency testing to US Department of Energy requirements, have 

committed to abide by CSA Group's Code of Conduct, which requires them to be impartial, and to advise 

their immediate manager of any conflict of interest. CSA Group has an internal Impartiality Committee, 

which meets at least twice times per year, to address actual or apparent conflicts of interest. 

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C'ovn~ty:: 

Rich Weiser, Vice President 

U.S. and Mexico Region 

Date 

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SWORN TO BEFORE ME and acknowledged in my presence this d,y';---day of October, 2013. 

~~ Notary Public 

KAREN HASS, Notary PIMc 

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