What Labs Do  Canadians are generally unaware of testing
laboratories, yet on a daily basis, we rely on these facilities
to help protect us from illness, disease, product failures,
structural collapses, environmental degradation and many other
threats.  CCIL member companies and their labs play a vital role
in ensuring the quality and safety of the water we drink, the
food we eat, the manufactured products we buy, the roads and
highways we drive on, the buildings we work and live in, and the
environment we all share.  CCIL members also ensure value for
money. By verifying the quality of construction materials, they
make sure our hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, water
treatment plants and other facilities are built with products
that will last the expected life of the infrastructure.