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Description
Combined documents with multiple designations using / separator.
Syntax
CSA identifiers follow patterns: CSA [Number]:[Year], CAN/CSA-[Number]:[Year] (Canadian national), CSA-[Number]:[Year]. Combined identifiers use / separator.
Examples 2
CSA A23.1:24/CSA A23.2:24
CSA N285.0:23/CSA N285.6 SERIES:23
Components Used
CSA Combined Standard identifiers are composed of these elements:
Publisher
EnumerationCSA, CAN/CSA
CSACAN/CSA
CAN/ prefix for Canadian National Standards.
e.g.
CSANumber
StringThe standard number
May include "NO." prefix and dash-separated parts.
e.g.
N285.6Year
YearPublication year (2 or 4 digit)
2 or 4 digit year, preceded by colon.
e.g.
:23Adoption Prefix
CAN/ prefix for Canadian adoption
:adoption_prefixAlgebraic Relations
Relations that can involve Combined Standard identifiers:
| Relation | Description | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | Adoption of international standard | CAN/CSA-[Source] [Number]:[Year] | CAN/CSA-ISO 9001:2016 |
| Combined | Multiple standards combined | CSA [Number]:[Year]/CSA [Number]:[Year] | CSA A23.1:24/CSA A23.2:24 |
| Bundled | Documents bundled with amendments | CSA [Number]:[Year] + A[N]:[Year] | CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60601-1-6:11 + A1:15 + A2:21 |