Tag Archives: Canadian General Standards Board
Funding Approved to Update Three Canadian Glass Standards
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has announced recent funding approval for the updating of three Canadian glass standards, made possible through the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), a federal government organization offering comprehensive standards development. CGSB is accredited … Continue reading
New Canadian Safety Glazing Standard on the Way
After three years of work, Canada’s new federal safety glazing standard is just weeks away from publication. The standard, which was last updated in 1990, will no longer include wired glass. Public Services and Procurement Canada spokesperson Pierre-Alain Bujold confirmed … Continue reading
IGMA Gets Caught up on Certification

The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) kicked off its 2016 winter conference today with a focus on certification activities. The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells in Indian Wells, Calif., this week. Tuesday morning, the group … Continue reading
CGSB Releases Safety Glass Draft Standard
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) is one step closer to developing a safety glazing national standard. On January 26, 2016, the committee reached consensus on the draft standard (CAN/CGSB 12.1), and approved it for public review. The draft standard … Continue reading
Canadian Safety Glazing Standard Draft Expected in Fall

A new Canadian safety glazing standard draft that has been in the works since the end of 2013 is expected to be released for public review this fall. The Canadian General Standards Board’s (CGSB) Committee on Glass reviewed the draft … Continue reading