The company becomes one of the first certification bodies to offer the revised certifications specifically developed for the aviation, space and defence industries
24/01/2011
The company becomes one of the first certification bodies to offer the revised certifications specifically developed for the aviation, space and defence industries
The company becomes one of the first certification bodies to offer the revised certifications specifically developed for the aviation, space and defence industries
Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) has been accredited to certify the latest quality-management standards specific to the aerospace industry, one of the first organisations to achieve this since the publication of the revised 'AS' family of standards in 2009.
The accreditation, awarded by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), allows LRQA to support companies looking to ensure consistent quality of the products within their supply chains and promote a safer aerospace industry.
“Increasingly, companies from a wide range of sectors are having to adapt to changing business models, increased globalisation of their supply chains and evolving statutory and regulatory requirements. They need assurance that their management systems fully address their need to maximise quality and customer satisfaction, while keeping their costs at a minimum,” says Andrew Smith, President, LRQA, Inc. “This accreditation demonstrates our competencies and capabilities in AS9100 and AS9120, as well as our ability to help our clients to ensure the quality of their products, processes and services.”
Organisations that work across the aerospace industry require their suppliers to be certified to the AS standards to ensure global product consistency. The revised standards include the updated requirements of ISO9001:2008 for aerospace organisations’ quality-management systems, and also for bodies seeking to deliver accredited certification, such as LRQA.
One of the revised standards, AS9100:2009 Rev C, provides a new international standard for quality-management systems that supplements the generic requirements of ISO9001 to address the additional needs of aviation, space and defence organisations. It was written by industry experts to help maintain the safety, reliability and quality of aerospace products.
Another revised standard, AS9120:2009 Rev A, includes additional requirements that are specific to aircraft component distributors.
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LRQA is a member of the Lloyd’s Register Group of entities. We are a leading independent provider of Business Assurance services including certification, validation, verification and training. The Group enhances the safety of life, property and the environment by helping our clients to ensure the quality construction and operation of critical infrastructure. It comprises charities and non-charitable entities, which support the charities in their main goal
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