Air Liquide Electronics Announces ISO 17025 Certification For Balazs Analytical Services; Laboratory Sites in California, New York and Texas Certified.Business Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 Air Liquide Balazs(TM) Analytical Services, a part of the Air Liquide America Electronics business unit, has been certified to ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 17025 standards by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA A2LA American Association for Laboratory Accreditation ) for its analytical laboratories located in Fremont, Calif., Hopewell Junction, New York Hopewell Junction is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,610 at the 2000 census. Hopewell Junction is located within the Town of East Fishkill. , and Dallas, Texas. The scope of this certification, which is difficult to obtain, includes more than 90 ultra-trace analytical methods. ISO 17025 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories) is an International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Organization for determining standards in most technical and nontechnical fields. Founded in Geneva in 1947, its membership includes more than 100 countries. (ISO) standard that incorporates strict technical requirements specific to analytical laboratories. Balazs has maintained ISO Guide 25/ISO 17025 certification at its Fremont laboratory for three years. The Dallas and Fremont laboratories are also certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards. Key technical requirements of ISO 17025 include: -- Well-defined test and calibration methods -- Method validation and uncertainty measurement -- Stringent requirements for measurement traceability, reliability and repeatability -- Accommodation and environmental conditions -- Technical competence technical competence, n the ability of the practitioner, during the treatment phase of dental care and with respect to those procedures combining psychomotor and cognitive skills, consistently to provide services at a professionally acceptable level. of personnel, proficiency testing programs and ethical behavior of laboratory staff -- Quality assurance of test and calibration results Choosing an ISO 17025 certified lab minimizes risk for false positive responses and reduces costs by avoiding expensive re-test. Since its inception in 1976, Balazs has upheld the highest quality standards in order to provide accurate and reliable results. These high quality standards are maintained at all laboratory locations. Balazs considers all influences to the analytical process when validating methods, which is more demanding than typically used instrument detection limits. As an ISO 17025 certified laboratory, Balazs meets the requirements of QS9000 1998, which specifies that the automotive industry utilize accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. laboratories for commercial or independent calibration testing outside of their in-house laboratory. Said Alex Tremblot, General Manager, Air Liquide Balazs Analytical Services: "Balazs' ISO 17025 certification for all three U.S. based laboratories reflects a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement and confirms the high-value, accurate results that Balazs provides to its customers." About Balazs Analytical Services Balazs Analytical Services, a part of the Air Liquide America Electronics business unit, specializes in ultra low level trace analyses of ultrapure water, pure chemicals, gases, cleanroom air, cleanroom and chemical distribution components, as well as wafers and thin films for the electronics industry. About Air Liquide Present in 65 countries, Air Liquide is the world leader in industrial and medical gases and related services. The Group offers innovative solutions based on constantly enhanced technologies. These solutions, which are in line with Air Liquide's commitment to sustainable development, help to protect life and enable our customers to manufacture many indispensable everyday products. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide has more than 31,900 employees. The Group has successfully developed a long-term relationship with its shareholders built on confidence and transparency and guided by the principles of corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. . Since the publication of its first consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries. Notes: Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge in 1971, Air Liquide has posted strong and steady earnings growth. Sales in 2003 totaled 8,394 million euros, of which sales outside France accounted almost 80%. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is a component of the CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. 40 and EuroStoxx 50 indexes (ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. code FR 0000120073). |
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