accreditation

Meeting Required Standards

The above extract is part of a dictionary definition of accreditation, more accurately quoted as "to certify as meeting required standards". One essential feature of the services offered by EMIS is that the customer should be assured of their quality and standard. This is achieved by the active participation and recognition of the company within the main accreditation schemes available within our industry.

UKAS Accreditation

As a calibration laboratory, the highest standards are met by achieving UKAS accreditation. This provides independent confirmation that the laboratory complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO/IEC/17025, and is both nationally and internationally recognised.

UKAS provide two web sites where further details may be obtained:

www.ukas.com General website. This provides general information about UKAS, accreditation, and the role of UKAS at national and international levels.

BS EN ISO 9001:2000 registration

Although UKAS accreditation is a critical component within our organisation, its application is strictly limited by UKAS to our calibration operation only. To provide assurance to our customers of the quality of our supporting operations, such as equipment repair and management, we have integrated these operations with our calibration systems, and achieved registration of the combined system to BS EN ISO 9001:2000. The scope of this registration is defined as: 'the management of electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment calibration including repair, recall and storage'.

		The adoption of a competent quality system has always been central to the operation of an accredited calibration laboratory, and EMIS has maintained registration of its quality system through the development of BS5750(1987), through ISO9002(1994) and now BS EN ISO9001:2000, which was successfully combined with the UKAS accreditation during 2001. Click the thumbnails to view our current Registration Certificate and Scope of Registration This combination provides a complete and independent quality assessment of the organisation, with UKAS covering the technical aspects of the operation, while the ISO contribution covers the remaining organisational component.
Recognition as an Investor In People With UKAS accreditation and ISO registration in place, EMIS have two complementary approvals in place, both of which demand an ongoing commitment from the management and staff, supporting personnel development through training and review. EMIS first gained recognition as an Investor In People in 1998, and has successfully renewed this award at each subsequent re-appraisal.