4.4: Research and Analyses
Research and analyze new and ongoing standardization issues. Other Information:
Activities: a) Research and make recommendations on the future directions and capabilities of SCC Conformity Assessment programs
and services (especially from a health and safety perspective). Lead: SCC with input from all SCC ACs & Stakeholders b) Re-examine
and make recommendations on the need to develop a National Standard of Canada for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). Lead:
SCC with input from all SCC ACs and NSS stakeholders c) Research and make recommendations on the development of a “Centre
for Standards Research” that would conduct, collect and disseminate research on the value and importance of standardization
in Canada. Lead: SCC with input from specific NSS stakeholders d) Research and make recommendations on ways to overcome obstacles
to the wider uptake of management system standards among Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Lead: Industry
Canada with input from SCC and specific ACs
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