ISO 9001
2006 External Registration Audit
Astrotech prepared and passed a registration assessment to ISO9001 and the additional requirements of AS9100 in June 2006. The AS9100 certification, with additional requirements beyond the ISO9001 certification, calls for increases in metrics evaluation, which ultimately creates a closed-looped environment, perpetuating self-analysis and continued improvement.
Published by the Society for Automotive Engineers, AS9100 adds specific requirements that are critical for the aerospace sector. The AS9100 certification is a result of the cooperation between major aerospace corporations and the American Aerospace Quality Group, with input from the American National Standards Institute-Registrar Accreditation Board and the Independent Association of Accredited Registrars. Eligible companies would include those firms that build aircraft, spacecraft or related parts and assemblies.
The American National Standards has established strict requirements with regards to quality-system processes. These standards are in place in order for suppliers to demonstrate their process control capabilities to external parties, which ultimately determines the acceptability of the products and/or services being supplied.
Astrotech AS9100 and ISO 9001:2000 Certificate
View a copy of Astrotech's AS9100/ISO 9001:2000 certificate (GIF file, 346k) to see all of Astrotech's locations that are included in its registration.
Astrotech Management System Introduction
The Astrotech Management System is our total documented system for how we do business at Astrotech. Astrotech’s Management System incorporates all of the elements of ISO 9001 plus the aerospace requirements of AS9100.
ISO 9001 is a foundation for running a business well. Every major industrialized nation has adopted ISO 9001. For more information about ISO 9001, go to http://www.iso.ch/. The AS9100 extension beyond ISO9001 was created specifically for the aerospace industry. For more info: http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/as9100.htm
ISO 9001 Contact:
Paul Lewis
plewis@Astrotech.com