Canadian General Standards Board Catalogue

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Using the catalogue

Organization of the catalogue

The Standards Numerical Index lists our standards numerically by product and service and includes:

• document title
• publication date
• amendment or corrigendum, if any

Standard identification

Several elements are included in the numerical designation of a standard. For instance, the designation numbers: CAN/CGSB-12.1-2022 contain the following elements:

National Standard of Canada

CAN/CGSB-12.1-2022

• CAN/CGSB—CGSB National Standard of Canada
• 12—Subject area
• 1—Individual standard number
• 2022—Year of Publication

Other important terms related to standards

Adopted standard

A standard approved as a National Standard of Canada by a CGSB standards committee, with any modifications from the standard identified. The adopted standard may be republished or endorsed.

Republished standard

The standard is published under CGSB cover bearing the designations of the CGSB and of the originating organization with permission of the copyright holder. The preface of an adopted standard contains any variations required for use in Canada. An example of an adopted, republished standard is CAN/CGSB-48.9712-2022, which is also International Organization for Standardization ISO 9712:2021.

Reaffirmation of standards

The declaration that an existing standard continues to be valid as is and that it still conforms to the requirements of a National Standard of Canada.

Standards numerical index

• Petroleum and related products
• Textiles
• Glass and related products
• Food
• Packaging and packaging materials
• Non-destructive testing
• Membrane Barriers and Related Building Construction Products
• Office supplies
• Marine safety devices
• Micrographics and image management
• National Flag of Canada
• Interpretation systems
• Security personnel
• Wire fencing
• Performance of Buildings
• Protective clothing
• Tents
• Competencies
• Portable fuel containers
• Organization and digitization of information

Note: The Standards Numerical Index lists our standards numerically by product and service and includes: CGSB Reference, document title, document publication date and the amendment, if any.

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