AENOR certifies the health and safety management system at TECNALIA's electrical laboratories
- The scope of this new certification covers the performance of High Voltage, Low Voltage and Power electrical tests at the InGRID laboratories, one of the leading European facilities for the research and evaluation of smart grids, as well as the High Voltage electrical tests performed in the field through TECNALIA's mobile electrical testing laboratory.
- This certification demonstrates TECNALIA's firm commitment to incorporating the best national and international practices in the field of occupational safety
Bilbao, 24th October 2022. TECNALIA has obtained ISO 45001:2018 "Occupational health and safety management systems" certification for its electrical laboratories, awarded by AENOR, which accredits that the research and technological development centre meets the requirements for an optimal occupational health and safety management system. The certificate was presented last Friday to Jesús Valero, Managing Director of TECNALIA, by Gonzalo San Antonio, Director of AENOR in the Basque Country.
The aim of this international standard is to guarantee the health and safety of both workers and visitors and this certification demonstrates TECNALIA's firm commitment to incorporating the best national and international practices in the field of occupational safety.
Its scope covers the performance of High Voltage, Low Voltage and Power electrical tests at the InGRID laboratories, one of the leading European facilities for the research and evaluation of smart grids, which are located in Building 413 on the Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, as well as the High Voltage electrical tests performed in the field through TECNALIA's mobile electrical testing laboratory.
ISO 45001 acts as a framework for safe and healthy workplaces, eliminating hazards, minimising risks, implementing effective preventive measures, exploiting opportunities and improving performance.
About AENOR
AENOR is the leading certification body in Spain that identifies and helps to correct competitiveness gaps in companies, sectors and the economic fabric, contributing to the transformation of society by creating confidence in organisations and people.
As a global entity, it operates in 87 countries in certification, verification, validation, inspection, testing, training and information services. Currently, more than 87,000 work centres hold one of AENOR's certificates in fields such as Quality Management, Sustainability, Health and Safety at Work, Digitalisation, Animal Welfare, Verification of Non-Financial Information or Compliance.
- AENOR website
About TECNALIA
TECNALIA is the largest applied research and technological development centre in Spain, a European benchmark and member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance. TECNALIA works with companies and institutions to increase their competitiveness, improve quality of life of people and achieve sustainable growth. This is possible thanks to people who are passionate about technology and committed to building a better society.
Its main scopes of action are: digital transformation, smart manufacturing, energy transition, sustainable mobility, urban ecosystem, and personalised health.
Caption (from left to right)
- Luis Díaz Bada - Head of TECNALIA’s Own Prevention Service
- Gonzalo San Antonio Cledou - Director of AENOR in the Bilbao Office
- Jesús Valero– Managing Director of TECNALIA
- Imanol Louireiro Ugalde - Head of Electrical Field Tests
