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SCCS extends its accreditation scope to BS EN ISO 3834:2005
14 Feb 2018
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) can now offer certification to BS EN ISO 3834:2005 - Quality management in the field of welding. "This is a significant addition to the service that SCCS offers its clients and further develops our strategic objective of offering a one-stop shop for certification." said SCCS Certification Scheme Manager, Stephen Blackman.
SCCS achieves highways accreditation
07 Feb 2018
Following a UKAS assessment, the Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has successfully become the first Certification Body to become accredited to audit National Highways Sector Scheme 3B - Stocking and distribution activities for structural steel products. From 15 September 2018, National Highways Sector Scheme 3B will be a mandatory requirement for all companies involved in the stocking and distribution of structural steel products for all Highways England projects, as well as other public bodies adopting the Highways England Series 1800 specification for structural steelwork.
SCCS achieves revised ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems standard
07 Sep 2017
Following a UKAS assessment, the Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has successfully transitioned to the revised BS EN ISO 14001:2015 standard. The standard has been updated from the previous 2004 version because it is recognised that business has changed radically. Geographical boundaries are almost insignificant in today's global economy, supply chains are increasingly complex and the information companies have to manage has multiplied exponentially.