Standards in electronic format are usually available for same-day or immediate delivery to the purchaser’s online account or specified email address. For hard copy purchases, shipping fees generally apply and delivery times may vary.
Information on using standards
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Why do I have to pay for standards?
Copyright licencing of standards
Using standards in education
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The Standards Store is a collaboration with IHS Marktit, SCC’s official standards reseller.
Use the SCC’s Online Browsing Platform to access the most up to date content in ISO standards, graphical symbols, codes or terms and definitions. Preview content before you buy, search within documents and easily navigate between standards.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) publishes and sells IEC International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
Techhstreet delivers instant access to 500,000+ industry codes and standards from around the world.
ShopCSA offers the most comprehensive selection of CSA Group’s more than 3,000 published standards & codes in a variety of formats, including printed and electronic versions. They are also the pre-eminent source in Canada for the catalogue of more than 30,000 ISO and IEC standards.
ULC Standards develops and publishes standards and specifications for products having a bearing on fire, life safety and security, crime prevention, energy efficiency, environmental safety, security of assets and facilities, live working and workplace safety and other areas.
Copyright licencing of standards
By purchasing a standard, users obtain access to its full version. Access to the standard is exclusive to the purchaser only. For information on extending this access to others, review “Reproducing or Sharing Standards”.
Reproducing or Sharing Standards (Copyright Licensing)
SCC protects the integrity of ISO and IEC standards in Canada and prevents their unauthorized reproduction. A business or organization who wants to share a standard with its employees or reproduce the standard, in whole or in part, or a student who wants to reproduce part of a standard for their thesis may request permission from SCC.
To request permission, clients must provide proof of purchase for the standard(s) they are seeking to reproduce or share. The request may also be subject to a royalty fee. The amount of the royalty fee will depend on several factors, including how much of the standard(s) is being reproduced and the purpose for the reproduction (educational purposes, sharing on an internal network or commercial purposes).
Permission is generally valid for the duration of one calendar year and is renewable on an annual basis. To obtain a quote, please complete the Maximize Your Standards Investment form. For more information, contact us.
To learn more about proper standards use, read the brochure on "How to best use IEC and ISO Standards”.
Standards in Education
SCC provides a valuable service to eligible academic institutions in Canada by offering access to ISO and IEC standards through its Standards in Education program. Direct, easy access to ISO and IEC standards helps students gain a better understanding of the standardization process, produce higher quality academic work and be better qualified to enter the workforce.
Visit the Standards in Education program for more information.