SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/
-- As a sponsor to the Gas Asia Summit in Singapore,
CSA Group, a global provider of testing and certification services
and a leading standards development organization, congratulates the
participants in the Summit on their commitment towards resolving
the global and regional challenges facing industry, regulators and
governments seeking to harness natural gas as a sustainable,
efficient and clean energy source for the world's growing
economies.
In the
developing markets of Asia,
the need for sustainable clean energy is particularly important.
CSA Group is a leading developer of standards for the gas industry
and will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure the
development of new standards, testing and certification processes
that lead towards sustainable and efficient production,
distribution and consumption of natural gas products in the years
to come.
"The
production and distribution of natural gas rests on the industry's
ability to safely extract and distribute it to industrial,
commercial and residential consumers, cost-effectively and with
minimum wastage and impact to the environment,"
said Claudia
Chan, Vice President, North and Southeast
of Asia,
CSA Group. "As Asia takes its position as a leading consumer of
natural gas, and a global supplier of natural gas derivative
products, CSA Group will continue to strategically invest
in Asia to
offer innovative, high-quality and efficient comprehensive local
service to our clients to assist them penetrating into North
American and global markets."
The
gas industry faces many challenges as a result of unprecedented
global energy demands. The findings of 2014 Technology Radar survey
by Lloyd's Register Energy reveal that safety improvements,
improving operational efficiency and reducing costs are the top
three concerns of the industry.1 CSA Group is at
the forefront of developing standards and the accompanying testing
and certification processes, working closely with industry and
regulators to help ensure sustainable production, and distribution
of energy resources for the world's energy needs.
CSA
Group has invested in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Taiwan with
local experts able to provide gas products support to customers
in Asia.
CSA Group can test and certify different gas products to the
relevant standards and assist clients to meet the needs of
different global markets. By being closer to markets, CSA Group is
able to give customers in Asia faster
and more cost-efficient services.
Due to
the potential risk on some industries as 'flammable atmosphere, gas
mining & production, storage & transportation' and risk to
its workers, CSA Group has offered global leadership in hazardous
location product testing and certification (HAZLOC). CSA offers
local HAZLOC services to customers in Asia through
its facilities inmainland China, Taiwan, India and
other parts of Asia.
CSA Group also offers training on a wide range of topics, including
ATEX and IECEx directive requirements and EN/IEC standards
governing electrical and mechanical equipment for hazardous
locations. These courses are designed to help customers understand
the certification requirements for products used in hazardous
locations.
CSA
Group will continue its commitment to expand in Asia in
addition to its current presence in Taiwan, India,South
Korea and mainland China.
1. Llyod's
Register Energy, Technology Radar survey, 2014
About CSA Group
CSA
Group is an independent, not-for-profit membership association
dedicated to safety, social good and sustainability. Its
knowledge and expertise encompass standards development; training
and advisory solutions; global testing and certification services
across key business areas including hazardous location and
industrial, plumbing and construction, medical, safety and
technology, appliances and gas, alternative energy, lighting and
sustainability; as well as consumer product evaluation services.
The CSA certification mark appears on billions of products
worldwide. For more information about CSA Group visit www.csagroup.org
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