Stamps of Quality
In Quebec, the QFIC is responsible for applying the rules and standards of the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (CLSAB). For the United States market, the QFIC ensures that Quebec lumber products comply with the standards of the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC). The QFIC’s Quality Control Department thus conducts monthly inspections of lumber stamped in member sawmills as part of enforcing these national and international standards.
To understand our stamps
| S-P-F | Spruce-Pine-Fir : the classic combination of Quebec wood species |
| S-P-F-S | Spruce-Pine-Fir harvested in the United States |
| MSR | Machine Stress Rating (machine-graded lumber) 2100 Fb 1.8E : A particular category of machine-graded lumber–i.e., 2100 pounds of stress per sq. in. |
| S-DRY | Surfaced Dry (meaning lumber has been dried to a maximum of 19% moisture content) |
| S-GRN | Surfaced Green (meaning lumber has more than 19% moisture content) |
| STUD | Indicates a grade of lumber pieces permitting use in loadbearing interior walls |
| N. SPECIES | All approved species |
| CERT FGR JNT | Certified Finger Joint |
| SPS-1 | Special Products Standard – Fingerjoined Structural Lumber |
| SPS-2 | Special Products Standard – Machine Graded Lumber |
| SPS-3 | Special Products Standard – End-Trimmed Lumber for Wall Pieces (studs) |
| SPS-4 | Special Products Standard – Fingerjoined – Flange Stock Lumber |
| SPS-5 | Special Products Standard – Face-Glued Lumber – Vertical use only |
| SPS-6 | Special Products Standard – Face-Glued Lumber |
| HRA | Heat Resistant Adhesive – An adhesive that meets the elevated temperature performance requirements of SPS |
| NON-HRA | NON-Heat Resistant Adhesive – An adhesive that has not been evaluated to the elevated temperature performance of SPS |