Product and material evaluation request
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers advice on the suitability of materials for use in conservation applications. The advice is based on knowledge acquired about materials as well as results from physical and chemical testing and analysis.
You will be prompted to extend your session if you do not submit your data within 60 minutes. For security reasons the system is not designed to save your information and you will lose all information previously entered, if you don't choose to extend your session when prompted.
What you need before starting
There are four pages on the form. Page 1 (below) is your contact information, page 2 requires detailed information about your request, page 3 allows you to attach supporting documentation and page 4 allows you to review your request before submitting it.
Before starting to fill out this form, please ensure that you have all of the following information, which will be required on page 2:
- Anticipated benefits and uses of the results of this evaluation
- Description of the material
- Specific questions about the material
- Intended use of the material
- Requested completion date
- Attachments
Read the personal information collection statement.
Personal information collection statement
Privacy notice
The collection of personal information is authorized by the Department of Canadian Heritage and is required to administrate your request and prepare a reply. Collection and use of this personal information is in accordance with the Privacy Act. Such information may be used for evaluation, statistical and reporting purposes. The personal information collected is described in Personal Information Bank PSU 914 (Public Communications) and will be retained for 100 to 102 years. The information you provide is done voluntarily. Failure to provide the required information will result in the rejection of your request. Under the Privacy Act you have the right of access to, and correction of, your personal information. To exercise either of these rights, contact Canadian Heritage’s ATIP Coordinator by email at aiprp-atip@pch.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied with Canadian Heritage’s response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by telephone at 1-800-282-1376.