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Standards Development Services


Overview

As an active participant in the National Standards System of Canada, the CGSB offers a wide range of standards development services, including development of National Standards of Canada (NSC), CGSB standards, specifications, and Government of Canada (GC) forms and support to the development of International (ISO) Standards.

Our standards development services are used to:

  • facilitate the purchase of goods and services,
  • harmonize diverse standards,
  • provide a sound quality base for products and services,
  • support the CGSB and other conformity assessment programs,
  • help Canadians compete internationally, and
  • support stakeholders' economic, regulatory, health, safety and environmental interests.

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Standards Services

Through a consensus process and with our volunteers representing public and private sector stakeholders, we maintain approximately 1000 standards. Standards and specifications are developed and maintained by committees of volunteers, experts in their fields working according to the CGSB process. These standards cover a wide range of products and services, including:

  • Building and construction 
  • Business (office) equipment and supplies 
  • Communications and information technology
  • Food 
  • Government of Canada Forms  
  • Health care technology
  • Paints
  • Paper & paper products
  • Personnel qualifications & competencies
  • Protective clothing
  • Textiles
  • Transportation fuels
  • Transportation of dangerous goods

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Notification of Standardization Activities

Are you looking for timely notification of new, current and completed standards development activities, and reporting on status changes? The CGSB Notification of standardization activities allows interested persons or organizations an opportunity for public review and to provide comments on standards under development.

View descriptions of our standards through the Catalogue and shop on-line!

   

Contact us to inquire about specific CGSB programs.
For technical problems or questions, contact the CGSB Webmaster (cgsb.webmaster@pwgsc.gc.ca).


   
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Date Reviewed: 2005-07-15

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