Accreditation & Certification
Since its founding in Silicon Valley in 1962, SIMCO has always placed top priority on providing the highest quality technical services and receiving accreditation and certification to national and international quality standards.
ISO 9001:2015
SIMCO meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 within the scope of calibration, repair, and testing of test, measuring and process instrument equipment.
ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 Accreditation
Many SIMCO laboratories maintain accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 standards. These standards outline the technical requirements necessary for:
ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 Requirements:
- Ensuring the performance acceptability of measuring and test equipment.
- Confirming the suitability of calibrations for their intended applications.
- Establishing the compatibility of measurements with the National Measurement System.
- Maintaining traceability of measurement results to the International System of Units (SI).
ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements:
- Demonstrating the technical competence of the laboratory staff.
- Implementing a quality management system that ensures consistent operations.
- Ensuring the validity and reliability of calibration results.
- Establish proper calibration methods and ensure equipment is maintained appropriately.
- Conducting continuous improvement through internal audits and corrective actions.
- Providing impartiality and maintaining confidentiality in all laboratory activities.
You can view SIMCO’s Scope of Accreditation for ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 on the Lab Locations page for each specific SIMCO laboratory.
Learn more about SIMCO's Quality Management System.