Definitions
British Standards Institution
British Standards works with manufacturing and service industries, businesses, governments and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and international standards.
European Conformity
CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation
German Institute for Standardization
DIN is the acknowledged national standards body that represents German interests in European and international standards organizations.
International Organization for Standardization
ISO standards specify the requirements for state-of-the-art products, services, processes, materials and systems, and for good conformity assessment, managerial and organizational practice.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
UL standards specify the rigorous safety standard for testing and quality control procedures outlined for manufacturers helping to ensure public safety and confidence with the result that consumers live in a safer environement
Underwriters Laboratories Canada Inc.
ULC standards specify the rigorous safety standard for testing and quality control procedures outlined for manufacturers helping to ensure public safety and confidence with the result that consumers live in a safer environement
Canadian Standards Association
CSA serves business, industry, government and consumer recognized for developing standards to the embetterment of public health & safety with an avid interest for preservation of the environment.
American National Standards Institute
ANSI oversees the creation of guidelines and that directly impact business and helping to ensure consumer health & safety and the protection of the environment.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services. Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.
Factory Mutual Approved
FM conducts scientific research and product specification testing to develop the highest standards for the protection of your property from loss.
Factory Mutual Canada Approved
FMC conducts scientific research and product specification testing to develop the highest standards for the protection of your property from loss.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
WSIA has a mandate to promote health and safety in workplaces and to reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases.
Occupational Health and Safety Act
OHSA is the cornerstone for legislation for workplace health & safety
Environmental Protection Act
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the protection and conservation of the natural environment.
National Fire Code of Canada
NFCC contain technical requirements designed to provide an acceptable level of fire safety within a community.
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM utilizes technical experts representing producers, users, consumers, government, and academia to produce a set concensus of standards that have made products and services safer, better, and more cost effective.
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