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Certifications
QUALITY GUARANTEE
The evolution, specialization and upgrading of the process efficiency make it necessary a constant research and development of new solutions to guarantee a high quality standard for Fisa’s products.
In the modern industrial organization the product quality is a direct result of the company’s system quality, of the processes, the structures, the productions means and HR.
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IRIS
IRIS is a European standard that has been set up by four leading manufacturers of railways systems: Ansaldo Breda, Bombardier, Siemens and Alstom in accordance with UNIFE (Union of European Railway Industries). The standard, based on ISO 9001 requirements is a sort of ISO/TS 16949 (technical specification for the automobile sector) for companies in the railway sector aiming at the following goals:
- quality improvement along the supply chain;
- improved supplier assessment in terms of effectiveness and efficiency;
- reduced auditing costs thanks to the homogeneous requirements for all equipment manufacturer;
- reduced risks in the contractual relationship between the parties, thanks to a specific company database, which can be accessed by both equipment manufacturers and companies.
The IRIS certification bodies are accredited directly by UNIFE and the adopted framework is a classical one (optional pre-audit, initial audit, field audit, surveillance every year). Although the adopted framework is traditional, in reality, after the audit, according to a check list with scores, the supplier does not result as being “certified or not”, but falls within a maturity level (there are five in total). |
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ISO 9001:2008
FISA has obtained the certification for its Quality Management Systems in compliance with ISO 9001:2008.
The company has been continuously certified since 1999 and has followed and adopted all the upgrades of the standard ever since it was issued.
Moreover, during 2008, FISA also extended its certification to include EA:22B and EA:23E for the production of fabric articles, polyurethane foam padding and cushions for sleeper cars, not only in the rail but also in the naval sectors. |
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ISO 14001:2004
FISA has obtained the certification for its Quality Management Systems in compliance with ISO 14001:2004. |
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TÜV
Manufacturers of welded structures subject to legislative safety requirements need qualified processes and suitably qualified personnel to guarantee product safety.
FISA has obtained the welding process qualification and that of its personnel in compliance with DIN EN 15085-2 standards.
The welding certification (licence) relating to its operators has been issued by TÜV Rheinland. As regards the welding process, this certification does not expire, whereas personnel qualification is renewed on a yearly basis. |
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DB
The paint quality of FISA products is guaranteed by the prestigious certification of the German Deutsche Bahn railways.
The qualification received from DB of Brandenburg, which is valid for 5 years, complies with the severe requirements imposed by the German standard “DBS 918340”, including the following: paint thickness, colour stability, gloss, hardness, dilatability, elasticity, resistance to adhesion, shocks, saline mist, condensation, cleaning and graffiti-removal products. |
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