ees and found to be acceptable. Tables 1.3.1.2. and D-1.1.2. of Division B list the documents referenced in the NBC. Standards proposed to be referenced in the NBC are reviewed to ensure that their content is compatible with the Code. Thereafter, referenced standards are reviewed as updates are provided by the standard development organizations during each Code cycle. Conformity Assessment The NBC establishes minimum measures, which are set out within its own text or within referenced standards. However, the NBC does not set out who is responsible for assessing conformity to the measures or how those with this responsibility might carry it out. This responsibility is usually established by the governing legislation of the adopting provinces and territories. Provincial or territorial authorities should be consulted to determine who is responsible for conformity assessment and what is required and acceptable within their jurisdiction. National Building Code of Canada 2025 Volume 1 xi ----------------Page (12) Break---------------- © His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the National Research Council of Canada, 2025 © Sa Majesté le Roi du chef du Canada, représenté par le Conseil national de recherches du Canada, 2025 Preface Those persons responsible for ensuring that materials, appliances, systems and equipment meet the requirements of this Code have several means available to assist them, such as on-site inspections, certification services, test reports, mill certificates or engineering reports. Testing The SCC accredits testing and calibration laboratories that are capable of reliably testing products to specified standards. The test results produced by these organizations can be used in the certification, evaluation and qualification of products for compliance with Code provisions. The SCC's website (https://scc-ccn.ca) lists accredited testing and calibration laboratories, along w ith their scope of accreditation. Certification Certification is the confirmation by an independent organization that a product, process, service or system meets a requirement. Certification may entail physical examination, testing as specified in appropriate standards or other normative documents, an initial plant inspection, and/or follow-up unannounced plant inspections. This procedure leads to the issuing of a formal assurance or declaration, by means of a certification mark or certificate, that the product, process, service or system is in full conformity with specified provisions. In some cases, a product for which no standard exists can be certified using procedures and criteria developed by an accredited certification body and specifically designed to measure the performance of that product. Certification bodies publish lists of certified products and companies. The SCC's website (https://scc-ccn.ca) lists accredited certification bodies, along with their scope of accreditation. Evaluation An evaluation is a written opinion by an independent professional organization that a product will perform its intended function. A n evaluation is typically done to determine the ability of an innovative product, for which no standards exist, to satisfy the objectives of a Code requirement. The Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) at the NRC offers product evaluation services that are recognized by authorities having jurisdiction. Qualification Qualification evaluates the ability of a product to perform its intended function by verifying that it meets the requirements of a standard. Qualification typically includes follow-up plant inspection. Some organizations publish lists of qualified products that meet the specified requirements. Some organizations qualify product manufacturing and/or testing facilities for compliance with the Code and relevant standards. xii National Building Code of Canada 2025 Volume 1 ----------------Page (13) Break---------------- © His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the National Research Council of Canada, 2025 © Sa Majesté le Roi du chef du Canada, représenté par le Conseil national de recherches du Canada, 2025 Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and Standing Committees Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes K. Griffiths (Chair) K. Gloge K. Plante P. Senez M. Bechara T. Harper R. Richards L. Strobl C. Bibeau J. Jensen J. Rogers D. Sullivan P. Blaser C. Josep h T. Ross S. Turner R. Chomiak M. Mahmood T. Rotgans D. Watts T. Cochren J. McKearney R. Rymell S. Zmigrodzki S. Garcia S. Ottens C. Sandulak Ex-officio (non-voting) members P. Adebar D. Crawford A. MacLellan-Bonnell L. Peer H. Bouchard D. Kayll G. McClure A. Pride H. Bromberg W. Kuffner J. Orr