SCOPE EXPANSION TO EXISTING NVLAP ACCREDITATION
RHEIN TECH LABORATORIES, INC. ANNOUNCES SCOPE EXPANSION TO ITS EXISTING NVLAP ACCREDITATION
Herndon, VA- Rhein Tech Laboratories, Inc. announces it has received a scope expansion to its existing accreditation from NVLAP (National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program) – NVLAP lab code: 2000061-0. Through the accreditation process to meet IEC 17025:1999, Rhein Tech demonstrated the appropriate qualifications to produce technically valid test data and results.
Rhein Tech was originally accredited by NVLAP in 1995 to test electromagnetic compatibility and telecommunications. The scope of accreditation has been expanded to include the following new immunity and radio test methods: IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11, ETSI EN 300 086-2, IEC 61000-3-3, FCC OST/MP-5, ETSI EN 300 113-2, ETSI EN 300 219-1, ETSI EN 300 220-3, ETSI EN 300 328-2, ETSI EN 300 330-2, ETSI EN 300 390-2, ETSI EN 300 440-2, ETSI EN 300 683, ETSI EN 300 826, ETSI EN 300 489-1, ETSI EN 300 489-3, ETSI EN 300 489-4, ETSI EN 300 489-5, ETSI EN 300 489-7, ETSI EN 300 489-8, ETSI EN 300 489-17, ETSI EN 300 489-15, BETS-1, BETS-4, BETS-5, BETS-6, BETS-7, BETS-8, BETS-9, RSS-102, RSS-117, RSS-119, RSS-123, RSS-125, RSS-128, RSS-129, RSS-130, RSS-131, RSS-132, RSS-133, RSS-134, RSS-135, RSS-136, RSS-137, RSS-139, RSS-141, RSS-142, RSS-170, RSS-181, RSS-182, RSS-187, RSS-188, RSS-191, RSS-192, RSS-193, RSS-195, RSS-210, RSS-212, RSS-213, RSS-215, ETS 300 577, ETS 300 578, ETS 200 609-4, ETSI EN 300-609-4, TIA/EIA 603A, TIA/EIA-382-A, MIL-STD-740-1, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-462D, and MIL-STD-461E. The NVLAP program provides third-party accreditation to testing and calibration laboratories. NVLAP's accreditation programs are established in response to Congressional mandates or administrative actions by the Federal Government or from requests by private-sector organizations. NVLAP is in full conformance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), including ISO/IEC 17025 and Guide 58. NVLAP identifies its accredited laboratories in a published directory, NIST Special Publication 810, and on their web site, http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/214/scopes/programs.htm.
"Rhein Tech is proud to be able to expand our NVLAP scope of accreditation," said Mr. Desmond Fraser, president. "This demonstrates our continued commitment to quality, which ensures our customers of receiving the most reliable and accurate test data possible."
Rhein Tech, headquartered in Northern Virginia, has provided full service design and compliance engineering for leading edge electronic manufacturers since 1988. Rhein Tech, a resource for these manufacturers, is a reliable and expedient laboratory capable of managing all or part of a project from start to finish: product design, pre-compliance review, full compliance testing (EMI, EMC, Safety), product modification if warranted, final testing, test report generation, and test submittals / homologation service. Testing services at RTL include NEBS compliance for telecommunications equipment, EMI/EMC and safety testing for RF (wireless), ITE, industrial, military, and medical equipment. See www.rheintech.com for more information.
For more information please contact Shelley Grandy at Rhein Tech Laboratories, 703-689-0368.
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