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News Release from: BABT | Subject: Production Quality Certification
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 May 2004
Audit scheme is low-cost alternative to
ISO9001
BABT has updated and enhanced its Production Quality Certification scheme to reflect evolving market requirements.
The leading telecommunications testing and certification organisation, BABT, has updated and enhanced its PQC (Production Quality Certification) scheme to reflect evolving market requirements The new BABT PQC scheme addresses the internal production control, or continuing compliance in manufacture, requirements of the EU R and TTE Directive and a number of telecommunication certification schemes, but at lower cost than an ISO9001:2000 audit
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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BABT is accredited by RvA (the Dutch National Accreditation Body) to undertake PQC audits, typically taking a single day per year and meeting the requirements of the EU R and TTE Directive (Annexes II, III and IV), the BABT CNC (Certified for Network Connection) scheme, and the BABT "tick" mark product safety certification scheme.
PQC certification also confers the right to free use of the influential "BABT approved" Octagon mark on literature, websites and packaging, thus affirming QMS certification.
PQC certification brings a number of advantages.
For example, in a market where major telecomms, radio and IT equipment suppliers are increasingly outsourcing manufacturing, it will assist subcontractors to win business through holding an internationally recognised QMS certification.
It will also allow certified manufacturers to demonstrate production test competence, enabling them to promote their capability to a worldwide audience via BABT's website.
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