Accreditations from an award-winning laboratory

ISO 17025 addresses a laboratory’s ability to produce precise, accurate and reliable results. Laboratories are re-examined annually to assess:

• The technical competency of staff
• The validity of their methods
• Traceability of measurements and calibrations to national standards
• Appropriate application of measurement uncertainty at cut-off levels
• Suitability, calibration and maintenance of test equipment
• Quality assurance of test, inspection or calibration data
• Customer service
• Adherence to continuous internal auditing
• Successful participation in Proficiency Testing

ISO 14001:2015 is in place to ensure our business operations:

• Protect the environment by preventing or mitigating adverse environmental impacts
• Mitigate the potential adverse effect of environmental conditions on our organisation
• Fulfil compliance obligations
• Enhance environmental performance
• Control/influence the way our products and services are designed, manufactured, distributed, consumed and disposed by using a life cycle perspective that can prevent environmental impacts from being unintentionally shifted elsewhere within the life cycle
• Achieve financial and operational benefits that can result from implementing environmentally sound alternatives that strengthen our market position
• Communicate our environmental information to relevant interested parties

ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management. This accreditation stands alone from ISO 17025 (Laboratory), although 17025 does incorporate elements of 9001.

The benefits to Cansford and our clients are:

• Increased efficiency: by following industry best practice and focusing on quality, Cansford can reduce costs
• Increased revenue: through the reputation of ISO 9001, helping retain more customers and generate repeat business
• Higher levels of customer satisfaction: increasing confidence in our ability to deliver products and services
• Improved supplier relationships: best-practice processes support more efficient supply chains and increase confidence in our processes
• Improved employee morale: stronger internal communication ensures everyone works towards a shared goal

ISO 45001 is the internationally recognised standard for occupational Health & Safety management systems. By implementing this, we create a safer workplace by minimising risks and preventing work-related injuries and illnesses.

It helps establish a robust system to protect the wellbeing of employees and stakeholders, ensuring our operations:

• Protect the Health & Safety of all staff and provide a safe working environment for staff and visitors
• Identify, assess, and mitigate Health & Safety hazards within our organisation
• Fulfil compliance obligations
• Create a positive Health & Safety culture
• Ongoing monitoring including audits
• Control/influence how contractors approach and manage risks
• Communicate Health & Safety information to relevant interested parties

ISO 27001 is the leading accreditation for information security. By implementing its requirements, Cansford ensures data is stored and processed securely, protecting against cyber threats and maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

This enables us to:

• Identify and assess information security risks: Gain a comprehensive understanding of vulnerabilities and develop proactive mitigation strategies
• Establish a solid framework for information security: Implement policies, procedures, and controls that promote a culture of security
• Continuously improve our security: Take a systematic approach to risk management, monitoring, evaluation, and improvement
• Demonstrate credibility and trust: Strengthen our reputation through independent certification

As a UKAS-accredited laboratory (7484), we’re also part of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement. This means our results are recognised across national and international borders, giving clients wherever they are confidence that our testing meets globally accepted standards. It’s independent assurance that we’ve been assessed by a recognised accreditation body, that our facilities are competent to carry out the activities we’re accredited for, and that every result we issue can be trusted.