TPT July 2023

INDUSTRY

Tube inspection specialist Fulkrum secures a fifth ISO 17020 accreditation

require a company to achieve various conformity accreditations before securing in-country business and obtaining the ISO 17020 accreditation means Fulkrum has proven its ability to manage impartiality and conflicts of interest, as well as the technical competence of people, inspection processes and equipment for its clients. Brock Falkenhagen, global vice president, said: “Fulkrum committing to and securing ISO 17020 accreditations in five countries is testament to the hard work of our talented team and provides clients with assurance of our integrity in everything we do. We strive to be recognised as the best-in-class partner for inspection, auditing and technical staffing services. The UAE is a key growth market for the business.”

Fulkrum’s total number of offices with ISO 17020 accreditation status to five, including Brazil, USA, UK, Malaysia and now the UAE. Developed by the Emirates National Accreditation System (ENAS), ISO/IEC 17020 was introduced in the UAE for inspection companies operating in a wide variety of sectors and fosters a common gold standard for technical competence and management practice of inspection service providers. Furthermore, ISO 17020 accredited inspection provides assurance of technically competent service and consistently reliable results, reducing costs and lowering risks. It is key in demonstrating that products, equipment, structures and systems meet required specifications. Governments and industries around the world are increasingly requiring use of accredited inspection services. Many countries around the world

FULKRUM, a provider of inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services, has received the ISO 17020 accreditation in the UAE, certifying Fulkrum’s technical competence, consistency and impartiality in providing type A inspection services. This most recent accreditation from ENAS brings

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Brock Falkenhagen, Fulkrum global vice-president

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