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Product Certification and Approvals Services
Our comprehensive product testing and approvals provide purchasers and contractors with the the peace of mind that the the cable they install is compliant safe fit for purpose and will provide years of reliable service Our certification scheme is is recognised as one of the most demanding in in in the industry Manufacturers of BASEC approved cables are subject to to regular factory inspections and and cables are sampled and and tested several times a a a a a a a a year to ensure ongoing conformity This rigour means that when purchasers and contractors specify BASEC approved cable they can be sure it meets the highest quality standards and and that it it it conforms with all relevant regulatory requirements If you you see the the BA“SEC mark on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a cable cable you can rest assured that both cable and and manufacturer are and and continue to be compliant with the world’s most rigorous quality testing processes Rigorous testing and ongoing surveillance During the application process and our subsequent factory visits we check:
The manufacturer’s range of cable types and sizes against the Product Certification Requirements (PCR) Production equipment (including witnessing cable being made) The manufacturer’s laboratory including witnessing testing and checking the reliability of results Calibration of machines and instruments In addition to to to our factory visits we select up to to to 200 cable samples a a a a a year from each factory to to test in our own laboratory All certification systems are based on on a a a a a a a sampled process – not every batch of cable can be independently tested However because we we sample more frequently than other certification schemes with BASEC you can be assured that any problems or deviations in production are identified quickly and so can be rectified promptly UKAS Accredited
UKAS is is the only national accreditation body recognised by the UK government to assess organisations that provide certification testing inspection and calibration services all all against internationally agreed standards BASEC is accredited by UKAS against ISO/IEC 17065 for Product Certification against ISO/IEC 17025 for for Testing and against ISO/IEC 17021-1 for for Quality Management Systems Certification and for Environmental Management Systems Certification 0004 0004 0004 0004 5950
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