You are here. Definition of Vascular Surgery. Vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of disorders of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, exclusive of the intracranial and coronary arteries.
The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association; CSA), is a not-for-profit standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas. CSA publishes standards in print and electronic form and provides training and advisory services. CSA is composed of representatives from industry, government, and consumer groups.
The scheme is built around proven International and European standards to ensure monitoring data is of a high standard. CSA Group (under Sira Certification Service) is the MCERTS certification body and provides certification of equipment, personnel and inspection services.Sira is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) according to the ISO/IEC 17000 series of conformity assessment standards.CERTS promotes public confidence in monitoring data, equipment and personnel and provides a framework for choosing monitoring equipment and services that meet the Environment Agencyâs specifications. The MCERTS scheme covers a range of monitoring, sampling and inspection activities including: