Certifications

In order to use scales and balances in an "approved" manner, for trade purposes and certain other commercial transactions where the approval of a scale or balance is a legal requirement, it is necessary to demonstrate the scales or balance meets certain standards.

In the USA this is done through the NTEP approval process. In Europe and many other countries it is done by showing compliance with OIML Recommendation 76 (R76).

Shekel is an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485 certified company conforming to the European Union Council Directive 90/384/EEC (Class III) to manufacture and verify non-automatic weighing instruments and medical weighing devices.

EC TYPE APPROVAL – CLASS III
Scales bearing this symbol correspond with precision Class III of EC directive 90/384/EEC.

View Certificate: CLASS III APROVAL »

ISO 9001
ISO 9001 certification recognizes the manufacturer's quality system conforms to international standards for quality management and assurance 9001:2008

View Certificate: ISO 9001-2008 30.11.12 »

ISO 13485 - ISO 13485:2003
ISO 13485 represents the requirements for a comprehensive management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices.

View Certificate: ISO 13485 29.11.12 »

ISO 17025
This is a standard used by testing and calibration laboratories to consistently produce valid results.

View Certificate: ISO-17025 31.12.11 »

QA SYSTEM APPROVAL
Approval to make initial verification and meet the Requirements of BS EN 45501. As BS EN 45501 is equivalent to OIML R76, it is common that the test laboratory applies for the OIML certificate based upon the test results.

View Certificate: QA SYSTEM 0119-SJ-A001-08 »

IEC 60601
A series of technical standards for the safety and effectiveness of medical electrical equipment, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
EMC - EN60601-1-2
Safety – EN60601-1
RoHS Compliant: Directive 2002/95/EC »