ATEX 2014/34/EU IPC-A-610 ISO9001:2015 Thatcham TQA UL Listed FM CSA ISO 13485 FDA AS9100 ISO/TS16949 VDA

Quality with On Time Delivery is Paramount

Approval Body Comments

Approval Body: FM (Factory Mutual)

Relevant documents, files & records checked in relation to product - no issues found.
Production Job Card checked for details regarding product order - no issues found.
Test Procedures checked for availability & details regarding product order -no issues found.
Calibration checked regarding equipment used for verification sample recorded - no issues found.
Observations carried out on assembly & test of the product found satisfactory. No non-conformances or observations raised.

Approval Body: CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

No safety-related complaints or recall activities since last inspection.
Non-conforming products and components are well-controlled, identified and quarantined.
Goods-in receiving/inspection is carried out on a sampling basis against drawings/specifications and by way of CofC acceptance.
ISOQAR certificate number 3341-QMS-001 with expiry date of 15 September 2018. No non-conformances raised.

Approval Body: CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

CSA documents & Production Files referenced against document register – found in good order (no-changes), no non-conformances raised.
Progress being towards new ISO 9001:2015 Standard – demonstrated with CSA ATEX inclusion.

Externally audited to / Accreditations:

ISO9001:2015 - Quality Management
IPC-A-610 2023 Trainer - Electronic Assembly Workmanship
ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU - relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
CYBER ESSENTIALS Certified - UK Government certification for cyber security
ISO/IEC 80079-34:2018 - Explosive Atmospheres - Part 34: Application of Quality Management Systems for Ex Product manufacture
Thatcham TQA - Vehicle Security
FM - American Quality Standard
UL Listed - American Quality Standard

CSA - Canadian Quality Standard
Oracle Java Certified Programmers
Microsoft Certified Partner
FDA - American Standard for Medical Device
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
RoHS - Restriction of Hazardous Substances

AS 9100 - Aerospace Standard
AS5553 - Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition
AS9120 - Quality Management Systems-Aerospace Requirements for Stockist Distributor
MIL-STD-810 - Military Products
JSP 940 (Part 1) - Military Products
BS EN ISO 13485:2016 - Medical Devices
GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice
ISO/TS 16949 - Automotive Products

IATF - 16949:2016 - Automotive Products
Fiat 9.90110 - Automotive Products
VDA - Automotive Products
EN 60204-1:2006 - Electrical Equipment of Machines
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental & Health & Safety
WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
ISO/IEC 17050 - Documentation and DofC compliance
IPC J-STD-001G - Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies

Since 1989 ACL has continuously improved performance and quality standards becoming a benchmark in electronics excellence

All employees trained to IPC-A-610E, by our in-house Certified IPC Trainer
All markets are catered for, including those in the oil & gas, aerospace, medical, rail and automotive industries
Proven track record in product quality
Bespoke, internally written MRP, QA & documentation management system
Dedicated team consisting of a Quality Director & a Quality Manager with combine experience in electronics of over 72 years
Policy of continuous improvement in all areas
Control Plans - Written descriptions of the systems for controlling parts and processes. These are particularly crucial to NPI and ensuring the continuation of products to the standards and quality originally required. They are written to address the important characteristics and engineering requirements of the product
Anti-static measures are taken in all areas, including flooring, seating, benches, together with anti-static wrist and heel straps
SC21. Supply Chain 21st century. ACL continuously works both upstream and downstream seeking genuine improvements that are beneficial to both customer and supplier alike
Zero non-conformities in our last ATEX and ISO audits