Accreditation
UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Testing Laboratory 0012 - Certificate Issued September 1982
The Sheffield Assay Office was one of the first laboratories to achieve UKAS accreditation and is proud to have retained that accreditation continuously for 25 years - each year satisfying the stringent demands of the standard.
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UKAS is recognised by the British government as the UK body which is responsible for assessing and accrediting the competence of organisations in the fields of testing, measurement, inspection and certification of systems, products and personnel.
UKAS accredited laboratories meet the demands of ISO Guide 25 - ISO 17025 and are inspected annually and reassessed every 4 years to ensure that they conform to these rigorous standards.
For clients who must demonstrate Due Diligence in their procedures, the use of a UKAS accredited laboratory is of vital importance.
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ISO - International Standards Organisation
BSI Certificate Number: FM20118 - Issued February 1992 BS EN ISO 9000:2000 series
The British Standards Institution and the International Standards Organisation are independent bodies recognised internationally for their commitment to defining and upholding standards for best practice in products and services. The IS0 9000:2000 series gives independent confirmation of that commitment to quality.
