accreditation

Accreditation of Kaizen Lab

Only testing laboratories are qualified to supply to the market reliable, credible and internationally recognised certifications of conformity.
Accreditation certifies the quality of the work of of a testing and calibration laboratory (testing in the case of KAIZEN LAB), assessing the conformity of its management system and its competences against internationally recognised requirements and standards, including all legal obligations.

Accreditation is thus a guarantee of:

• Impartiality: representation of all interested parties within the body or laboratory.
• Independence: assessors and committees releasing the certification or report guaranteetheir absence of conflict of interests with the organisation to be certified.
• Correct behaviour: European standards disallow offers of consultancy either directly or through associated organisations.
• Competence: accreditation certifies primarily that those performing the assessment are culturally, technically and professionally qualified.

For further information about the accreditation, visit the official page of Accredia – click here

List of the accredited tests:

Practices for detecting susceptibility to intergranular attack – ASTM A262 Met. B-C-D – UNI EN ISO 3651-1 – UNI EN ISO 3651-2
Ferric chloride corrosion test for classification of structures of duplex stainless steel – ASTM A923 Met.C
Corrosion resistance by use of ferric chloride solution – ASTM G48 Met.A
Standard test methods for detecting susceptibility to intergranular corrosion in wrought, Nickel-rich, Chromium-bearing alloys – ASTM G28 Met. A
Brinell hardness test (HBW 2,5/187,5) – ASTM E10 – UNI EN ISO 6506-1
Rockwell hardness test (HRB, HRC) – ASTM E18 – UNI EN ISO 6508-1
Vickers hardness test (HV10, HV30) – ASTM E92 – UNI EN ISO 6507-1
Bend test (0 – 180°C) – ASTM E290 – ISO 7438
Impact test (up to 450 J) – ASTM E23 – ASTM A370 – UNI EN ISO 148-1
Tensile test (up to 250 KN) – ASTM E8/E8M – ASTM A370 – UNI EN ISO 6892-1
Hot tensile test (up to 250 KN, from 50°C to 550°C) – ASTM E21 – UNI EN ISO 6892-1
Determining inclusion content – ASTM E45 met. A–D – DIN 50602 met. K – ISO 4967
Determining volume fraction by systematic manual point count (0 – 100%) – ASTM E562
Determining volume fraction by automatic image analysis (0 – 100%) – ASTM E562 – ASTM E1245
Determining grain size (comparison procedure) – ASTM E112 – UNI EN ISO 643
Microscopic examination – ASTM E3 – UNI 3137
Sodium hydroxide etch test for classification of etch structures of duplex stainless steels – ASTM A923 met. A