ULC - Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada
An independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization,
ULC has tested products for public safety for more than 80 years and is accredited
by the Standards Council of Canada, under the National Standards System. ULC
Standards are developed by committees comprised of a balance of manufacturers,
users, inspection authorities and the general public, representing major interests
across Canada.
ULC Standards are published in the following categories:
- Automotive equipment
- Building construction materials
- Burglar alarm equipment and systems
- Factory-built fireplaces, chimneys and vents
- Fire alarm equipment and systems
- Fire extinguishers, extinguishing systems and fire extinguishing media
- Fire fighting apparatus and equipment
- Fire protection equipment
- Fittings and associated equipment for flammable fuels
- Fittings and associated equipment for gases
- Kitchen exhaust equipment
- Physical security equipment
- Tanks and associated equipment
- Thermal insulation
- Miscellaneous
ULC publishes directories covering:
- Building materials
- Burglar and fire alarm systems and components
- Fire protection equipment
- Fire resistance
- Heating and ventilation equipment & flammable liquids and gases equipment
- Firestop systems and components
IHS Provides Engineering Standards in the Following Formats
- Internet - The IHS Specs & Standards subscription service
provides unlimited, immediate access to complete collections of industry, international/national standards and military specifications.
- Intranet or Extranet - Documents reside on corporate internal networks (depending on individual licensing agreements) for quick
desktop access, retrieval and sharing.
- CD-ROM or DVD - For locations with strict security or where online communications is an issue.
- Individual Standards - Individual standards documents may be ordered from the IHS Standards Store in hardcopy format. IHS subscription customers may purchase individual Portable
Document Format (PDF) documents.
IHS also offers standards from these organizations
Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. (AIA)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
American Petroleum Institute (API)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
ASTM International (ASTM)
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)
American Welding Society (AWS)
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
CSA International (CSA)
Canadian Standards Association/American National Standard (CSA/AM)
Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)
Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA)
Electronic Industries Association (EIA)
General Motors (GM)
Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC)
Industrial Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Japanese Standards Association (JSA)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
RTCA, Inc.
SAE International
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Learn more about Engineering Standards from IHS
Request a Quote by selecting from a list of standards organizations
To place an order, inquire about pricing, or receive additional information, please call (877) 413-5184. Or purchase online by visiting the IHS Standards Store.
