CSA Group Expands European-Based Medical Device Testing Capabilities With Acquisition of INTRATest and new EUROCAT Agreement

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 14, 2011 - CSA Group, a leading organization in standards development, testing and
certification today officially announces the acquisition of INTRATest GmbH, a
privately-held product testing business with strong focus on medical devices
and laboratory equipment. Located in Gebenstorf, Switzerland, INTRATest GmbH
will become CSA's primary testing laboratory for medical equipment in Europe.
CSA Group also announces it has entered into a new medical testing agreement
with EUROCAT GmbH Institute for Certification and Testing (part of the BSI
Group), of Darmstadt, Germany. EUROCAT is currently in the process of
receiving the official recognition as a Certification Body Testing Laboratory
(CBTL) for medical devices and laboratory equipment under the IECEE CB
Scheme.

"The acquisition of INTRATest and the new agreement with Eurocat/BSI are
ideal components of CSA's broader medical testing service offerings and
strategic growth in Europe," says Magali Depras, Vice President, Europe for
CSA Group. "These European investments best position CSA to offer an
expanded, faster and more cost-effective medical device and laboratory
equipment inspection program for its clients in Europe and globally."

CSA had previously established its first Certified Body Test Lab (CBTL)
in Europe with INTRATest to provide manufacturers of electro-medical and lab
equipment with a streamlined and efficient process for obtaining a CSA CB
certificate for exporting products globally. Today's announcement will ensure
that CSA has ownership and control of a centralized European laboratory for
medical and laboratory devices located in Switzerland as well as extended
CBTL capabilities for medical and laboratory devices in Germany.

Established in 1995 in Gebenstorf near Zurich, Switzerland, INTRATest
areas of expertise include in-depth knowledge of the applicable standards,
approval regulations and their interpretation and application in product
design. INTRATest has been accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Service
(SAS) according to ISO/IEC 17025 for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and
Product Safety and all relevant standards since 2001. INTRATest was
officially recognized by CSA International as an agent in 2008. INTRATest is
a CBTL accredited by IECEE since 2010.

About CSA Group

CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit membership association
serving business, industry, government and consumers. CSA Group consists of
three divisions: CSA Standards, a leading standards-based solutions
organization, providing standards development, application products, training
and advisory services; CSA International, which provides testing and
certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a
variety of other products; and OnSpeX, a provider of consumer product
evaluation, inspection and advisory services for retailers and manufacturers.
For more, visit www.csagroup.org

For further information about CSA Europe business offerings, please
contact Magali Depras at magali.depras@csa-international.org.

    Contact: Anthony Toderian

    Manager, Corporate Affairs
    CSA Group
    +1-416-747-2620
    anthony.toderian@csagroup.org

Contact: Anthony Toderian, Manager, Corporate Affairs, CSA Group, +1-416-747-2620, anthony.toderian at csagroup.org