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Our Services
We offer the full spectrum of services to help organizations work better. Everything from creating standards of excellence to training your people to work in more effective ways, assessing how you’re doing, and helping you perform even better in future. Very few others do this, and none have been doing it as long as we have. GL-BA's comprehensive range of auditing and certification services ensure that your management systems are optimized to facilitate successful growth.
System Certification
We offer the full spectrum of services to help organizations work better. Everything from creating standards of excellence to training your people to work in more effective ways, assessing how you’re doing, and helping you perform even better in future. Very few others do this, and none have been doing it as long as we have.
GL-BA's comprehensive range of auditing and certification services ensure that your management systems are optimized to facilitate successful growth.
1. Quality Management System = ISO 9001 : 2015
The ISO 9001 standard helps you develop a Quality Management System (QMS) to meet your customers' quality requirements while continually improving operational processes. Since the standard is neither industry- nor product-specific, it may be used by any organization that provides a product or service.
The result of using ISO 9001 is shorter lead times, high delivery reliability, and consistently high quality of services and products, benefiting both your customers and your business.
Compliance to ISO 9001 will help you develop and optimize procedures and processes in your operations. You will be able to focus on what is important and save time and money, leaving you more competitive and better equipped to meet future challenges.
Whether you are a small business or a global corporation, ISO 9001 certification sends a clear message wherever you may do business. Certification increases confidence in your company, enhancing your competitiveness in all of the world’s local marketplaces.
2. Environmental Management System = ISO 14001 : 2015
Environmental compliance is vital if your business is to be competitive today, and remain so tomorrow.
Customers, communities, and governments around the world are actively expressing concern on climate change and environmental degradation. Consequently, organizations such as yours are under pressure to reduce any harmful effects on the environment.
GL-BA's auditing and certification services will provide you with third-party verification of your organization's green initiatives and improvements. Our experienced auditors will help you work systematically to lower energy and raw materials use, reduce waste and pollution, and mitigate risks of accidents and emergency situations. Your business will not only be greener, it will also be more efficient and productive.
3. Occupational Health & Safety Management System = OHSAS 18001 : 2007
OHSAS 18001 helps your organization systematically minimize the risk of accidents and work-related illnesses.
Keeping your employees safe on the job is critical. One of the most effective methods for planning and managing your safety program is an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
The internationally-recognized OHSMS standard, OHSAS 18001:2007, works with your organization's existing management system to introduce a systematic approach to occupational health and safety, assessing workplace hazards and implementing preventative measures as part of day-to-day operations. Certification to OHSAS 18001 can help your organization more easily demonstrate compliance with both current and future occupational health and safety laws.
4. Energy Management Systems = ISO 50001:2011
Manage the risks surrounding your future energy supply ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and consumption.
ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements applicable to energy use and consumption, including measurement, documentation and reporting, design and procurement practices for equipment, systems, processes and personnel that contribute to energy performance.
5. Information Security Management System = ISO27001 : 2013
Information is a very important, yet constantly changing, asset for your organization. The process approach of ISO 27001 will help you manage and protect it.
Loss of information, theft of confidential data, and damage of critical documents are harsh realities that can have a severe impact on your business. Therefore, it is critical that any systems holding your valuable information be protected through the use of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
The ISO 27001 standard provides a structure for implementing an ISMS, safeguarding your information assets while making the process easier to manage, measure, and improve. It helps you address the three dimensions of information security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
6. Information Technology Management System = ISO 20000 : 2011
Your IT system is a critical business resource which needs the right support processes and management in place in order to be successful.Information technology (IT) systems are often overlooked or only superficially addressed as a technology issue, but the information they hold is the most important strategic asset an organization has at its disposal. Properly managed IT services are a critical component of business success.
7. Customer satisfaction, complaints handling Quality management = ISO 10002:2014
Helping you manage customer complaints more effectively.
Manage customer complaints effectively and you’ll have more chance of meeting their expectations as well. And you can quickly turn customer complaints into customer satisfaction instead – especially when you view complaints as an opportunity to improve what you do and how you do it. ISO 10002 can help you to achieve this whatever the size or nature of your business. The customer complaints management system is a basic but essential requirement for any business – especially businesses that want to become and remain successful.
8. Quality Management Systems for Medical Devices = ISO 13485:2016
The world's most recognized medical device standard helps organizations of all sizes.
ISO 13485:2016 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Such organizations can be involved in one or more stages of the life-cycle, including design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and design and development or provision of associated activities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485:2016 can also be used by suppliers or external parties that provide product, including quality management system-related services to such organizations
9. Primary packaging materials for medicinal products= ISO 15378-2015
Primary packaging materials for medicinal products -- Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008, with reference to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
ISO 15378:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide primary packaging materials for medicinal products, which consistently meet customer requirements, including regulatory requirements and International Standards applicable to primary packaging materials.
10. Good Manufacturing Practice – Cosmetics (GMP)= ISO 22716 : 2007
ISO 22716:2007 gives guidelines for the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic products.
These guidelines cover the quality aspects of the product, but as a whole do not cover safety aspects for the personnel engaged in the plant, nor do they cover aspects of protection of the environment.
11. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Good manufacturing practices for all sectors of the food industry.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) can be critical to your compliance with national or international food safety legislation. It provides a risk based approach that supports other management systems standards across the food industry – such as ISO 22000 Food Safety Management. HACCP outlines good manufacturing processes for all food sectors and can be key to your business when taking part in international trade. It is especially suitable for primary producers, manufacturers, processors and food service operators.
12. Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
13. HCMS - Health Care Management System
14. Collaboration Protocol Management System = ISO-15000-1-2004
15. Food Safety Management System = ISO 22000 : 2005
ISO 22000 is an internationally recognised standard designed to systematically ensure food safety at every link of the supply chain.
ISO 22000 incorporates HACCP principles and is compatible with ISO 9001 quality management systems, making it the ideal basis for implementing a comprehensive, cost effective food safety management system.
Established in 2005, ISO 22000 was designed as an accessible, globally accepted standard, and is applicable to organisations of all sizes, involved in any aspect of the food supply chain. The standard covers the key components for ensuring food safety including interactive communication, system management, implementation of pre-requisite programmes and the continual review and improvement of the system.
16. Food Safety Certification = HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) can be critical to your compliance with national or international food safety legislation. It provides a risk based approach that supports other management systems standards across the food industry – such as ISO 22000 Food Safety Management. HACCP outlines good manufacturing processes for all food sectors and can be key to your business when taking part in international trade. It is especially suitable for primary producers, manufacturers, processors and food service operators.
17. Business Continuity Management = ISO 22301 : 2012
Minimize the impact of disruptive incidents Understand and prioritize the threats to your business with the international standard for business continuity. ISO 22301 specifies the requirements for a management system to protect against, reduce the likelihood of, and ensure your business recovers from disruptive incidents.
18. Societal security - Business continuity management systems= ISO 22313:2012
ISO 22313:2012 for business continuity management systems provides guidance based on good international practice for planning, establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and continually improving a documented management system that enables organizations to prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptive incidents when they arise.
19. Security management systems for the supply chain= ISO 28001:2007
ISO 28001:2007 provides requirements and guidance for organizations in international supply chains to
develop and implement supply chain security processes;
establish and document a minimum level of security within a supply chain(s) or segment of a supply chain;
assist in meeting the applicable authorized economic operator (AEO) criteria set forth in the World Customs Organization Framework of Standards and conforming national supply chain security programmes.
20. Learning services Management System = ISO 29990:2010
ISO 29990:2010 specifies basic requirements for providers of learning services in non-formal education and training.standard aims to improve quality of learning services and facilitate comparison on worldwide basis
21. Asset Management = ISO 55001:2014
Established in January 2014, ISO 55000 is a new series of standards created to give best practices in asset management.
ISO 55001 will help your organization pro-actively manage the maturation of your assets from acquisition to withdrawal. Certification to ISO 55001 will help you realize the value of your company’s assets whether they be physical possessions, intellectual properties, or brand reputation.
22. Risk management = ISO 31000:2009
Risks affecting organizations can have consequences in terms of economic performance and professional reputation, as well as environmental, safety and societal outcomes. Therefore, managing risk effectively helps organizations to perform well in an environment full of uncertainty.
23. Automotive Management System = ISO/TS 16949 : 2009
ISO/TS 16949:2009, in conjunction with ISO 9001:2008, defines the quality management system requirements for the design and development, production and, when relevant, installation and service of automotive-related products.
ISO/TS 16949:2009 is applicable to sites of the organization where customer-specified parts, for production and/or service, are manufactured.
ISO/TS 16949:2009 can be applied throughout the automotive supply chain.
24. Aerospace Management Systems = AS/EN 9100, 9110, 9210 Series
Aviation, Space, Defense Industries Standards for quality & risk management
Navigate the many regulations of the aerospace industry and achieve full compliance with AS9100 (BS EN 9100). This is the industry-recognized standard of quality and risk management. Put safety and reliability first and follow the example of the world’s leading aerospace companies.
25. Guidance on Social Responsibility= ISO 26000
ISO 26000 provides guidance on how businesses and organizations can operate in a socially responsible way. This means acting in an ethical and transparent way that contributes to the health and welfare of society.
26. Sustainable Event Management = ISO 20121
Your event could achieve the same outcome with minimal negative impacts on the environment, communities and local economy – maximizing the positive impacts and leaving a legacy to be proud of. ISO 20121 was inspired by London 2012. Based on BS 8901, it was published in time for the Olympic event, which was a resounding success for sustainability management.
27. Carbon footprint Verification = ISO 14064-1 : 2006
Climate change is a global issue which demands the attention of organizations, governments and individuals alike. Already, forward-thinking organizations have begun voluntarily declaring their GHG emissions for reasons such as risk management, cost reduction, brand protection, and attracting socially responsible investment. And in the process those organizations have prepared themselves for the GHG legislation of tomorrow.
28. Water foot print Management = ISO 14046
Water foot print principle, requirements & guidelines.
Water use and management is a key consideration for any organization in light of growing demand for resources and increasing water scarcity. Water management is required at local, regional and global levels – and this also requires a consistent assessment technique. ISO 14046 is the new standard for water footprinting that will provide this consistency and give water footprint results credibility.
29. Road Traffic Safety Management System = ISO 39001:2012
BS ISO 39001 sets out the minimum requirements for a Road Traffic Safety Management System. Governments, road authorities, safety groups and private companies were keen to develop such a standard due to the rising number of people killed or injured on the road each year.
30. Social Accountability = SA 8000 : 2014
Ensure your workers are getting a fair deal
on-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and investment analysts scrutinize organizations to assess that minimum standards are upheld in the workplace and ensure that workers are getting a fair deal.
31. Telecom Quality Management System = TL 9000
Providing a common set of quality requirements for telecom
In 1998 QuEST Forum developed the TL 9000 quality management system (QMS) to meet the supply chain quality requirements of the global information and communication technologies (ICT) industry. TL 9000 is built on ISO 9001 and the eight quality principles.
Product Certification
1. CE Marking
Access European Union Markets with CE Marking
CE Marking is your ticket to EU market access. We have helped countless manufacturers understand and meet the requirements of relevant New Approach Directives for CE Marking. Put our advisory, testing, and certification services to work for you and allow us to guide you through every step of the CE Marking process:
- Determine which directive(s) are applicable to your product
- Fulfill the essential requirements
- Establish a monitoring system
- Establish an accident reporting system
- Declaration of Conformity
- Save the documentation for 10 years after a product has been placed on the market
GL-BA has five European Union-based Notified Bodies located across Germany, Sweden, France, Spain and the United Kingdom. We have the product expertise and full capability to test to a variety of directives, including:
- ATEX Directive (94/9/EC)
- Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
- EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
- ErP Directive (2009/125/EC)
- Gas Appliance Directive (90/396/EEC)
- In-Vitro Diagnostic Directive (98/79/EC)
- Low Voltage Directive(2006/95/EC)
- Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
- Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC)
- Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) (97/23/EC)
- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
- R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)