Sturges Manufacturing Now Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Sturges Manufacturing Company, located in Utica, NY, produces engineered webbings and strap assemblies for the automotive, military, fire fighting, mountaineering, and safety industries as well as original equipment manufacturers.
Online, April 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Utica, NY --- The test lab of Sturges Manufacturing Company is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 by the Laboratory Accreditation Bureau to perform tests for personal energy absorbers used in fall protection equipment. The testing involves both static and dynamic testing to ensure the performance of the energy absorbers meets ANSI standards.
"The accreditation of our lab gives us an extra layer of confidence in the processes and procedures we employ to ensure our products will perform as expected. Our long-term plan includes expanding the scope of our accreditation to cover additional specialized testing related to the performance of other engineered products" reports Norma Jean Rice, Vice President Quality Management.