Certifications
Quality Management
ISO 9001:2015The international standard specifying requirements for a quality management system (QMS), demonstrating BFG's ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. Based on the plan-do-check-act methodology, it provides a process-oriented approach to documenting and reviewing the structure, responsibilities, and procedures required to achieve effective quality management.
Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2015Specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. Demonstrates BFG's contribution to the environmental pillar of sustainability -- enhancing environmental performance, fulfilling compliance obligations, and achieving environmental objectives.
Railway Industry Standard
IRIS Rev. 02 / ISO/TS 22163The globally recognized standard unique to the railway sector for the evaluation of management systems. IRIS has established itself as the global quality standard in the railway industry, creating a uniform basis for quality management systems across the sector.
Railway Welding
EN 15085-2 (CL1)The highest classification level for welding of railway vehicles and components, demonstrating BFG's full competence for design, manufacture and control of welding quality in production. CL1 certification allows BFG to undertake safety-critical welded assemblies for rail vehicles. Both BFG International and BFG Metal hold independent CL1 certifications.
Adhesive Bonding
EN 17460Regulates all joints bonded within the railway sector, demonstrating BFG's commitment to quality in using adhesive bonds. Over 60% of manufactured products in Europe incorporate adhesives, and this certification has crossed railway borders to application in other industrial sectors.
Occupational Health & Safety
ISO 45001:2018The international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Demonstrates BFG's commitment to promoting a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework to identify and control health and safety risks and reduce the potential for accidents.
Steel & Aluminium Structure Fabrication
EN 1090-1, 2 & 3 (EXC3)Certification for the fabrication and welding of structural steel and aluminium components. EN 1090 ensures that structures are manufactured in compliance with European standards for execution class EXC3, covering complex structural assemblies with high consequence of failure. EN 1090-2 covers steel, EN 1090-3 covers aluminium, and EN 1090-1 certifies factory production control with CE marking.
Fusion Welding Quality
ISO 3834-2:2021Specifies comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials, both in workshop and on-site. Ensures that BFG Metal's welding processes consistently produce joints that meet the required mechanical properties and integrity standards. Valid until September 2027.
Social Responsibility
ISO 26000:2010The international standard providing guidance on social responsibility for organisations. Demonstrates BFG's commitment to ethical practices, community engagement, fair labour conditions and environmental stewardship across the design, manufacture, repair, installation and supply of fiberglass interior and exterior architecture products and systems.
Fire Protection — Railway Vehicles
EN 45545 HL2 / HL3EN 45545 is the European standard governing fire protection requirements for materials and components used in railway vehicles. Hazard Levels HL2 and HL3 represent increasing levels of fire safety stringency, with HL3 applying to high-risk operations such as vehicles in long tunnels, automated trains, double-deck trains and night trains. Compliance covers critical fire performance parameters including flame spread, ignition resistance, heat release, smoke opacity and toxic gas emissions.
TSI Compliance — Railway Interoperability
EC Certificate of Verification — Directive (EU) 2016/797The EC Certificate of Verification demonstrates compliance with Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) under Directive (EU) 2016/797, establishing European-wide safety and interoperability standards. TSI PRM certification validates accessibility features for persons with reduced mobility, while TSI LOC&PAS certification covers structural integrity, performance and safety compliance for locomotives and passenger rolling stock. These certificates authorise manufactured components for use throughout the EU railway system without additional national approvals.
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