Accreditations and Certifications..
ENERSOL complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and is certified by NCS International
ENERSOL complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and is accredited by NATA
The scope of accreditation includes:
Sampling, by the methods of:
- ISO 2859
Male condoms, testing for:
- Determination of total lubricant to ISO 4074
- Length, Width, Tensile, Freedom from holes, Bursting volume, Pressure
- Packaging & Labelling to ISO 4074, ASTM D3492, NZS 7104 and NZS 7106
- Thickness to ISO 4074, ASTM D3492
- Visible defects to ISO 4074
- Package integrity to ISO 4074
- Package and materials markings to WHO 2003 Specification
- Leakage to ASTM D3492
Female condoms, testing for:
- Length, Width, Thickness, Burst Volume, Burst Pressure and Leakage to FHC(UK) MTS 95 Issue No 07
Dams, testing to:
- AS 1683.12 and AS/NZS 4592(excluding Section 4.1)
Examination gloves, testing for:
- Length, Width, Thickness, Tensile properties, Leakage, Residual Powder and Cuff Rupture Resistance to ISO 11193, ISO 21171, ASTM D3578, AS/NZS 4011 and TGO 52
Surgical gloves, testing for:
- Length, Width, Thickness, Tensile properties, Leakage, Residual Powder and Cuff Rupture Resistance to ISO 10282, ISO 21171, ASTM D3577, AS/NZS 4179 and TGO 52
Catheters, testing to:
- AS/NZS 2696(excluding Appendix B)
Hot Water Bottles, testing to:
- BS 1970(excluding PVC hot water bottles to 6.4.3 and 6.5.2)
Tampons, testing to:
- AS 2869(excluding sections 5.2, 5.4, 7.1 and 8)
Rubber Bands, testing to:
- Australia Post Spec 112-1993
Syringes, testing for:
- Gauging test to AS 1600.1, ISO 7886
- Assembly of syringe barrel and reference conical fitting, liquid leakage, air leakage, separation force, unscrewing torque, ease of assembly, resistance to overriding, and stress cracking to AS 1600.2 and ISO 594
- Barrel dimensions, dead space, air leakage past piston during aspiration, liquid leakage past piston and fit of piston in barrel to AS 1094.1
IUD's, testing to:
- ISO 7439 Clauses 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 only
Proficiency testing or Interlaboratory Trials...
In addition, ENERSOL participates in regular inter-laboratory trials conducted by Family Health International and ENERSOL, smaller comparison trials are conducted with friendly laboratories as particular interests or problems arise.
