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An ounce of prevention: Standards as a tool to...
The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of standardization on unintentional deaths. While accidents are a complex problem with many contributing factors, the findings indicate that standardization can play an...
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Flexible Standards-Based Strategies and Solutions
SCC works within the standardization network to find ways to leverage standardization to meet the needs of all its stakeholders – from government to industry, to each Canadian we serve. Those needs are evolving and require...
Strengthening Canada’s Standardization Network - Avoiding Duplication of Standards and Effort
As the leader of Canada’s standardization network, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) worked with numerous stakeholders to address the duplication of standards used in Canada, and the duplication of effort of those...
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Requirements and Guidance – Accreditation of ...
This document specifies the requirements and guidance for the accreditation of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs). For the purposes of expediency, the acronym R&G – SDO will be used. The SDO accreditation requirements...
Publications
Understanding GDPR | The role of standards in...
SCC developed this guidance document to introduce Canadian organizations to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and to recommend standardization strategies that can facilitate the compliance process. This regulation...
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National Standards Strategy
The National Standards Strategy is a comprehensive strategy that explores new thinking and new priorities and engages with new stakeholders in the standards network. It considers the current geopolitical environment, national...
Accreditation Bulletin
Reminder Bulletin – MD 4:2018 Information and...
Action required Reminder for all Conformity Assessment Bodies: the application date of the new version of IAF MD 4 is July 4th, 2019. IAF MD 4:2018 states that: “the use of ICT is not mandatory, but if used as part of the...
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Novel Coronavirus Update: COVID-19
Standards and conformity assessment are here when Canadians need them most The Standards Council of Canada is committed to supporting government, industry and the broader community to respond to this unprecedented challenge...
Notice of Intent
Lymphohematopoietic cells for transplantation
Note: This notice of intent was withdrawn by the responsible SDO on March 25, 2025. 1.1 Purpose This Standard addresses issues related to the safety of human allogeneic and autologous cells of lymphohematopoietic origin used...
Notice of Intent
CAN-ASC-2.7: Heritage Buildings and Sites
Note: The title of this Notice of Intent (originally published on September 26, 2023) was updated by the responsible SDO on October 29, 2024. The purpose of standard CAN-ASC-2.7 is to develop a standard that goes above...
Notice of Intent
Soil Amendments – Alkaline or dried Biosolids
Note: The title of this Notice of Intent (originally published on May 4, 2021) was updated by the responsible SDO on October 19, 2021 and February 1, 2022. Note: The title, designation number, type of standard, standard...