Information Security

We are proud to announce the re-certification of our Information Security Management System (ISMS) to the International Standard ISO 27001. This significant achievement demonstrates our continued commitment to our clients and business partners. Certification signals practical risk management related to information security and provides confidence that information entrusted to us is protected from a wide range of threats. Read more

ISO 17025 is an international standard designed specially for testing and calibration laboratories. It covers testing and calibrations performed using standard methods, non-standard methods and laboratory developed methods. It is applicable to all organisations involved in the performance of testing or calibration regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/or calibration activities. For many organisations the ISO 17025 requirements apply only to a part of their business, as they will have customer requirements to have an accredited laboratory. For many it is a commercial decision, giving them access to business that can only provide because they are an accredited laboratory.

For organisations that already have QMS (Quality Management System) e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100 or TS 16949 the standard will appear different. It has only two main requirements. Clause 4 specifies the requirements for sound management which is similar to Clause 4 of ISO 9001. Clause 5 on the other hand specifies the requirements for technical competence for the type of tests and/or calibrations undertaken by the laboratory. Read more