Important Laboratory Update

Element (Lab 50) - Mississauga, ON has announced that they will no longer be offering insulating glass testing. As a result of this change:

• Element stated that all current/in-house projects will be completed prior to the closure of their current facility.

• No IGMAC test samples should be shipped to Element moving forward.
  
• Currently all new testing (routine, prototype, retest) will need to be completed at:
• CAN-BEST Testing Laboratory
  38 Regan Road, Unit #4
  Brampton, ON L7A 1C6
  Attention: Ms. Brenda da Silva
  Tel: 905-840-2014
  

IGMAC staff are working diligently towards the addition of another testing facility, we will keep everyone updated as this is finalized.

IGMAC, the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association of Canada, was formed in 1968 to establish high standards of professional conduct in the design, manufacture, application, installation and maintenance of hermetically sealed insulating glass units. The IGMAC Certification Program recognizes the need for regular and impartial product testing, maintenance of quality control in the manufacturing process and identification of products that conform to these criteria. The minimum standard of performance required for participation in the Certification Program is the highest level of the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB 12.8, latest issue.

The Certification Program is sponsored and administered by FGIA who contract with an independent agency to perform audit services.

All manufacturers of insulating glass units produced and/or sold in Canada are invited and encouraged to participate in the IGMAC Certification Program. Participation in the Certification Program is a prerequisite for manufacturing membership in IGMAC however non-members are invited to participate in the program as well.

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All inquiries into the IGMAC program should be sent to IGMAC@amscert.com.

Resource Documents

• Important Changes to the IGMAC Certification Program
• Proposed Changes to Desiccant Material Equivalency
• How Do I Get IGMAC Certified?
• IGMAC Notice of Program Fee Schedule Change
• IGMAC Notice of Changes Reminder IGMAC Participants (Labeling Requirements)
  
• IGMAC Notice of Changes IGMAC Participants and Auditors (Laboratory Update)
  

IGMAC Certification Program Documents

• IGMAC Certification Program Manual
• Appendix B – IGMAC Certification Program Application Form
• Appendix D – IGMAC Auditor Requirements
• Appendix E – Shipping box instructions
• Appendix F – In-plant Quality Control Requirements
• Appendix G – IGMAC In-plant Quality Control Sample forms
• Appendix H – IGCC/IGMA IGMAC Certification Program Component Codes
• Appendix I – Request for Waiver of Re-test
• Appendix K – Certification Program Fees
• Standard License Agreement for Certification
• List of Reviewed Desiccants
• List of Reviewed Sealants
• List of Reviewed Spacers and Integrated Spacer Systems