Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Basic Reference Model:
The Basic Model
The international community has decided to make this standard available only in
the English language version. It has been adopted as a National Standard of
Canada on this basis.
This National Standard of Canada is equivalent to International Standard
ISO/IEC 7498-1:1994.
1. Scope
1.1 The purpose of this Reference Model of Open Systems Interconnection is to
provide a common basis for the…
Some Assembly Required - A CSA Guide to Writing Instruction Manuals
Introduction
Remember the last time you spent three hours of frustration trying to assemble your child's bicycle? You know, the one that the kid next door finally had to put together for you! Or how about the digital clock that constantly flashes 12:00 because you lost the instructions and can't figure out the senseless sequence of buttons that must be pushed to set the time? You…
What's new in 1994 Changes to the CE Code Part I Explained
OBJECt
"The object of this Code is to establish safety standards for the installation
and maintenance of electrical equipment. In its preparation, consideration has
been given to the prevention of fire and shock hazards, as well as proper
maintenance and operation.
Compliance with the requirements of this Code and proper maintenance will
ensure an essentially safe installation…
Handbook on Infection Control in Office-Based Health Care and Allied Services
Preface
This is the first edition of CSA's Handbook on Infection Control in Office-Based Health Care and Allied Services (PLUS 1112). A comprehensive guideline on infection control, it can be used in all disciplines of health care or allied services, in particular, office-based health care. It is the first single text on infection control practices written for practitioners in office-…
Construction Plus: A Guide to CSA Construction Standards
Preface
Purpose:
This is the third edition of Construction Plus. It supersedes the previous editions, which were published in 1988 and 1990. Construction Plus provides summaries of all CSA construction Standards and many construction-related Standards. Users of CSA's construction and construction-related Standards need to identify the basic content of each Standard quickly and…
Information technology - Computer graphics and image processing - Conformance testing of implementat...
Specifies a general framework addressing the following six components: conformance in the standard itself; test requirements document (defining what shall be tested for a computer graphics standard); test specifications document (addressing the test technique and the content of each test); test method (defining the implementation of the test specification document, including the test software);…
Information technology — Computer graphics and image processing — Conformance testing of implementat...
Specifies a general framework addressing the following six components: conformance in the standard itself; test requirements document (defining what shall be tested for a computer graphics standard); test specifications document (addressing the test technique and the content of each test); test method (defining the implementation of the test specification document, including the test software);…
Quality management and quality assurance standards — Part 4: Guide to dependability programme manage...
Covers the essential features of a comprehensive dependability programme for the planning, organization, direction and control of resources to produce products which will be reliable and maintainable. Is concerned with what has to be done, and why, and when and how it has to be done, but is not specific about who should do it and where. Applies to hardware and/or software products, where…
Test Method for Determining the Anaerobic Biodegradability of Plastic Materials
1.1
This Standard specifies the laboratory test method condition for determining
the anaerobic biodegradability of plastic materials on exposure to primary
anaerobic digestor sludge obtained from the treatment of primary clarifier
sludge at a municipal waste water treatment plant.
The degree and rate of anaerobic biodegradability of a plastic material in the
environment determines to what…
Canadian OSI Registration Procedures and Guidelines
Z243.110.1-93
1 Scope and Field of Application
1.1 This Standard defines the procedures for the assignment and registration of numeric and alphanumeric name values for all organizations that wish to have numeric and/or alphanumeric names publicly known and registered at the national level for the purpose of open systems communication.
1.2 Registration ensures that name values are…