INDUSTRY STANDARDS
As a business, we have committed to develop and introduce effective management systems in the areas demanded by all of our stakeholders and have engaged in a programme of independent verification in order to demonstrate the capability of these systems.
In terms of industry standards, we recognise that the successful control of business risk, specifically in the areas of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ), is essential in order to underpin our position as a leading research and development platform for new renewable energy technologies.
To date we have accomplished the following:
DNV ISO 9001/14001/45001
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is certified to International standards though DNV for our Quality, Health & Safety and Environment management systems.
ISO/IEC 17025
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult offers a UKAS accredited testing laboratory. Accredited to: ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Service laboratory number 2769. It applies to work carried out in our High Voltage Electrical Networks facility, 50m & 100m Blade Testing facility and Blade Rain Erosion Test Rig and Composites Laboratory.
IECRE
We are an IECRE-accredited wind turbine blade testing facility that includes our 50m and 100m blade testing facility.
Achilles UVDB Verified (B2)
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is UVDB verified (B2) through Achilles, which is an independent Audit of our organisations Quality, Health, Safety, Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility.
| Business Activity/Scope | Standard | Certification/Accreditation Body |
|---|---|---|
| Company-wide Quality, Health & Safety, and Environment Management Systems.
Research, Development, Engineering, Commercial Testing, Knowledge Management and Advisory Services in relations to Renewable Energy Technologies. |
ISO 9001: 2015
ISO 14001:2015 ISO 45001:2018 |
DNV GL |
| Structural Testing of Wind Turbine Blades in 50m and 100m Blade Test Facilities |
ISO/IEC17025:2017 | United Kingdom Accreditation Service Laboratory number 2769 |
| Testing of Power Cables | ISO/IEC17025:2017 | United Kingdom Accreditation Service Laboratory number 2769 |
| Testing of Low Voltage and High Voltage Equipment | ISO/IEC17025:2017 | United Kingdom Accreditation Service Laboratory number 2769 |
| Testing of Cables and Cable Insulation | ISO/IEC17025:2017 | United Kingdom Accreditation Service Laboratory number 2769 |
| Leading Edge Protection Systems (Blade Erosion Test Rig) | ISO/IEC17025:2017 | United Kingdom Accreditation Service Laboratory number 2769 |
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