BAC Corrosion Control Ltd (BAC) has been awarded United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation ISO 14001:2004 for their Environmental system by BM TRADA Certification Ltd. BAC’s head office in Telford, UK, and operations managed from there are now part of an elite group that has attained all three integrated management system certifications.
Cathodic protection specialists BAC, market leader in providing corrosion control and pin brazing electrical bonding for the oil, gas, civil and utilities industries, has added this certification to its existing ISO 9001:2000 Quality and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Management Standards.
UKAS is the sole body recognised by the Government for the assessment and verification against international standards of certification, inspection and testing in both the private and public sectors. Certification by BM TRADA recognises BAC’s credibility of products and services throughout the United Kingdom.
Managing Director Tony Gerrard commented “Receiving the ISO14001 accreditation was a fantastic achievement which involved commitment and hard work from all our employees. The standard has enabled us to manage the environmental aspects of our business activities more effectively, while giving consideration to the protection of the environment, pollution prevention and waste control”.
UKAS accreditations in the corrosion control industry are paramount with asset protection and safety being high on client’s priority lists and to be given this accreditation is testament to their commitment to improving overall standards for the workforce.
The scope for the certifications are:
"Design, manufacture, supply and installation of cathodic protection systems and components, power control systems and pin brazing equipment. Provision of cathodic protection and pin brazing services. Product stockholder, specialist distributor and supplier of cathodic protection and pin brazing equipment."
Mr Gerrard continued “It is expected that these certifications will provide BAC with a robust framework to our business as well as a competitive advantage in these tough trading times.”