Scope: 1.1 This Standard applies to the certification of manufacturers of steel building systems. 1.2 This Standard prescribes the procedure for certification based on an audit of a manufacturer's plants and facilities by the certification body. 1.3 This Standard provides the requirements for a certificate of design and manufacturing conformance for each steel building system supplied by a certified manufacturer (see Clause 12). Note: This should not be construed as third-party certification of the steel building system. 1.4 Inspection of the structure in its final erected state is outside the scope of this Standard. Note: Inspection and approval requirements are under the jurisdiction of applicable building authorities. 1.5 In CSA Standards, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and "can" is used to express possibility or capability. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.