Clifton Park NY — The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) has been granted accreditation to ISO Guide 65 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
SWCC certifies small wind turbines against international standards for performance, to ensure confidence in the design and power output claims made by turbine manufacturers. With SWCC certification, consumers and stakeholders can gain greater confidence that the certified small turbines have been tested for safety, function, performance and durability and meet requirements of consensus standards. SWCC certification helps prevent unethical marketing and false claims, ensuring consumer protection and industry credibility.
ISO/IEC Guide 65 is the international standard applicable to organizations that certify products.
SWCC was contracted by Oxebridge for ISO Guide 65 Implementation as part of a pilot program by Oxebridge, which had been seeking potential certification bodies for its new program. SWCC is the first client to have undergone the Oxebridge implementation, and the organization achieved its A2LA accreditation on the first attempt.
For more information on the Small Wind Certification Council, visit www.smallwindcertification.org.
For more information on A2LA, visit www.A2LA.org.
For information on Oxebridge’s ISO Guide 65 Implementation Program, click here.
Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has over 35 years’ experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and helps establish certification and accreditation bodies with the ISO 17000 series. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He is the writer and artist of THE AUDITOR comic strip, and is currently writing the DR. CUBA pulp novel series. Visit www.drcuba.world
