Features published by the Standards Council of Canada are listed below.
Features
ISO 10377 guides suppliers in meeting new consumer product safety laws
The much-anticipated international standard ISO 10377, released in April 2013, is expected to help small- and medium-sized product suppliers avoid incurring consumer product safety risks, according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). “In this global marketplace, there is an increasing need to mitigate product safety risks, and...
Date published: 2013/08/14 | Full Article
Border basics: the boundaries of standardization
Duplicative regulatory requirements act as a barrier to cross border trade, and ultimately cost consumers millions of dollars each year. Industries like the plumbing/heating and electrical sectors are looking at ways to harmonize voluntary standards in order to reduce these barriers, but navigating the process is complex. New technology sectors, such as...
Date published: 2013/07/09 | Full Article
World Accreditation Day showcases benefits of SCC-accredited certification for exporters
World trade, manufacturing and global competitiveness were just a few of the topics discussed at this year’s World Accreditation Day event. Hosted by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) in Ottawa, Ontario, on June 4, Canada was among more than 90 countries celebrating World Accreditation Day 2013, under the theme, Accreditation: Facilitating world...
Date published: 2013/07/08 | Full Article
How SCC opens export doors for Canadian organizations
From the start, Standards Council of Canada (SCC)-accredited certification has helped Canica Design Inc. go global with its innovative surgical products. “Being certified really helps eliminate trade barriers and has certainly opened doors in most of the countries we’ve targeted,” says Canica President and Chief Executive Officer, Alden Rattew. Since...
Date published: 2013/05/28 | Full Article
SCC to launch national biotech standards committee
Originally published in Biotechnology Focus Magazine, May 2013 Canadian subject matter experts who develop standards are unsung heroes. They may not wear capes and fight crime, but they help us be more productive, safe and healthy by lending their expertise to develop standards. As an essential part of technology, innovation and trade, standards...
Date published: 2013/05/14 | Full Article
Building on SCC-MASM Relationship through Staff Internship
Building on the established cooperation agreement between the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology (MASM), staff from both organizations met in Ottawa last month as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Mongolia’s standardization infrastructure and to advance topics of mutual interest. SCC hosted...
Date published: 2013/04/29 | Full Article