The CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD (CGSB),
under whose auspices this National Standard of Canada has been
developed is a government agency within Public Works and
Government Services Canada. CGSB is engaged in the production
of voluntary standards in a wide range of subject areas through the
media of standards committees and the consensus process. The
standards committees are composed of representatives of relevant
interests including producers, consumers and other users, retailers,
governments, educational institutions, technical, professional and
trade societies, and research and testing organizations. Any given
standard is developed on the consensus of views expressed by
such representatives.
CGSB has been accredited by the Standards Council of Canada as
a national standards-development organization. The standards that
it develops and offers as National Standards of Canada conform to
the criteria and procedures established for this purpose by the
Standards Council of Canada. In addition to standards it publishes
as national standards, CGSB produces standards to meet particular
needs, in response to requests from a variety of sources in both the
public and private sectors. Both CGSB standards and CGSB
national standards are developed in conformance with the policies
described in the CGSB Policy Manual for the Development and
Review of Standards.
CGSB standards are subject to review and revision to ensure that
they keep abreast of technological progress. Suggestions for their
improvement, which are always welcome, should be brought to
the notice of the standards committees concerned. Changes to
standards are issued either as separate amendment sheets or in
new editions of standards.
An up-to-date listing of CGSB standards, including details
on latest issues and amendments, and ordering instructions,
is found in the CGSB Catalogue, which is published annually
and is available without charge upon request. More information is
available about CGSB products and services at our Web site —
www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb.
Although the intended primary application of this standard is
stated in its Scope, it is important to note that it remains the
responsibility of the users of the standard to judge its suitability
for their particular purpose.
The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may
require the use of materials and/or equipment that could be
hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the
safety aspects associated with its use. Anyone using this standard
has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to
establish appropriate health and safety practices in conjunction
with any applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.
CGSB neither assumes nor accepts any responsibility for any
injury or damage that may occur during or as the result of tests,
wherever performed.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of
this Canadian standard may be the subject of patent rights. CGSB
shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights. Users of this standard are expressly advised that
determination of the validity of any such patent rights is entirely
their own responsibility.
Further information on CGSB and its services and standards may
be obtained from:
The Manager
Standards Division
Canadian General Standards Board
Gatineau, Canada
K1A 1G6
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is the coordinating body
of the Canadian standardization network, which is composed of
people and organizations involved in the development, promotion
and implementation of standards. Through the collaborative
efforts of Canadian standardization network members,
standardization is helping to advance the social and economic
well-being of Canada and to safeguard the health and safety of
Canadians. The network’s efforts are overseen by SCC. The
principal objectives of SCC are to foster and promote voluntary
standardization as a means of advancing the national economy,
supporting sustainable development, benefiting the health, safety
and welfare of workers and the public, assisting and protecting the
consumer, facilitating domestic and international trade, and
furthering international cooperation in relation to standardization.
An important facet of the Canadian standards development system
is the use of the following principles: consensus; equal access and
effective participation by concerned interests; respect for diverse
interests and identification of those who should be afforded access
to provide the needed balance of interests; mechanism for dispute
resolution; openness and transparency; open access by interested
parties to the procedures guiding the standards development
process; clarity with respect to the processes; and Canadian
interest consideration as the initial basis for the development of
standards. A National Standard of Canada (NSC) is a standard
prepared or reviewed by an SCC-accredited SDO and approved
by the SCC according to NSC approval requirements. Approval
does not refer to the technical content of the standard, as this
remains the responsibility of the SDO. An NSC reflects a
consensus of a number of capable individuals whose collective
interests provide, to the greatest practicable extent, a balance of
representation of general interests, producers, regulators, users
(including consumers) and others with relevant interests, as may
be appropriate to the subject at hand. NSCs are intended to make a
significant and timely contribution to the Canadian interest.
Those who have a need to apply standards are encouraged to use
NSCs. These standards are subject to periodic review. Users of
NSCs are cautioned to obtain the latest edition from the SDO that
publishes the standard.
The responsibility for approving standards as NSCs rests with:
Standards Council of Canada
270 Albert Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6N7, CANADA
How to order Publications:
by telephone — 819-956-0425 or
— 1-800-665-2472
by fax — 819-956-5740
by mail — CGSB Sales Centre
Gatineau, Canada
K1A 1G6
in person — Place du Portage
Phase III, 6B1
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec
by email — ncr.cgsb-ongc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
on the Web — www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb