Quality Management
As the first German company having been certified to ISO 9001 (in 1986), HBM has always developed its products in line with international quality standards.
- In 1977, the HBM calibration laboratory was the first in Germany to be accredited by DKD (German Calibration Service, today: DAkkS). HBM calibrates measuring instruments for different measurement quantities to customer order, guaranteeing traceability as required by ISO 9001.
- In 1991, the HBM Test Laboratory for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) was one of the first to be accredited in Germany. Alongside testing HBM's own products, the laboratory offers its services externally to customers, such as accomplishing the required tests to obtain CE certification.
- HBM's environmental management system has been certified to ISO 14001 since 1996. This underlines the company's achievement and continued determination to act in an environmentally responsible way.
- In May 2015, HBM's energy management system was certified to ISO 50001.
Certification and Accreditation
Certification for Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH, Darmstadt (Germany)
Quality Management System, ISO 9001: DQS-000001
Environmental Management System, ISO 14001 : DQS-000001
Quality Management System, IQNet Certificate: DE-000001
Environmental Management System, IQNet Certificate DE-000001
Energy Management System, ISO50001: DQS-00001
Quality Management System, 2014/34/EU (ATEX): BVS 18 ATEX ZQS/E124
Verified Conformity Assessment Program (VCAP, NTEP/NCWM), NQA Certificate: 13673
Manufacturer and Welding Shop acc. to AD 2000-Code
Inspection of the welding quality requirements according ISO 3834
Certification for HBM United Kingdom Ltd., Millbrook (UK)
Quality Management System, ISO 9001: DQS-490402
Certification for Hottinger Baldwin Measurements, Inc., Marlboro (USA)
Quality Management System, ISO 9001: NQA-10142
Certification for Hottinger Baldwin Measurement (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (China)
Quality Management System, ISO 9001: TüV-Rheinland-98431
Certification for HBM Norge AS
Quality Management System ISO 9001: DQS-507197
Certification for HBM FiberSensing, S.A., Oporto (Portugal)
Quality Management System, ISO 9001: PT-2010/CEP.3611
Quality Management System, 2014/34/EU (ATEX): BVS 17 ATEX ZQS/E414
Accreditation
Calibration Laboratory, ISO 17025: D-K-12029
Test Laboratory for EMC, ISO 17025: D-PL-12029-01
HBM's environmental policy
HBM realized early on that the environmental impact of its high-quality products would require comprehensive consideration. By 1996, the measures implemented by the company resulted in the certification of HBM's Environmental Management System in compliance with ISO 14001 (see also information on Certification and Accreditation).
See the statement on HBM's environmental policy (pdf)
The ongoing introduction of EU directives, and their implementation in the form of laws, regulations, etc. on a national level, involve extensive responsibilities for the adaptation of products to changing requirements.
At HBM, we consider this a challenge which will ultimately benefit our customers and the environment alike. Consequently, in almost all cases, our products comply with these requirements well before compliance becomes legally binding.