This page presents the main standards and regulations governing industrial part marking for manufacturers operating in Canada. SIC MARKING works alongside Canadian industry to meet compliance and traceability requirements, with marking solutions designed for regulatory conformity and reliable identification throughout the product life cycle.
Name of standard |
Effective date |
Sector concerned |
Identified user requirement |
Part to be marked or nameplate |
| CSA Certification Marking | In effect | All sectors | Safety certification of equipment placed on the Canadian market | Nameplates, electrical components |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (CMVSS 115) | In effect | Automotive, Transportation | VIN assignment and permanent marking requirements for vehicles sold in Canada | Chassis, VIN plates |
| IATF 16949 | In effect | Automotive | Compliance of production processes with international quality management standards | Nameplates, safety components |
| SAE AS9132 | In effect | Aerospace, Space | Data Matrix marking quality and traceability of aerospace and space parts | Aerospace components |
| MIL-STD-130 (IUID) | In effect | Aerospace, Defence (U.S. supply chain) | Unique item identification for parts delivered into U.S. Department of Defense programs | Data plates, critical components |
| Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations | In effect | Construction equipment | Emission compliance identification of off-road diesel engines, harmonized with U.S. EPA Tier 4 | Engines, emission labels, nameplates |
| Medical Devices Regulations (Health Canada) | In effect | Medical devices | Identification and traceability requirements for devices marketed in Canada | Instruments, device labels, direct part marking |
| ISO/IEC 15415 & ISO/IEC 29158 | In effect | All sectors | Camera-based verification and grading of 2D code quality, including direct part marking (DPM) | Data Matrix codes read by vision systems |
| GS1 Canada Standards | In effect | All sectors | Supply chain identification and logistics traceability | Labels, packaging, parts |
| Export Regulations (CUSMA, CE, UKCA) | In effect | Automotive, Aerospace, Construction equipment (export markets) | Adaptation of part identification to the regulatory requirements of each destination market | Nameplates compliant with local standards |
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