Approvals and accreditations

Accredited to ISO/IEC Guide 25 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation in the fields of Mechanical Testing, Chemical testing, and Fastener Program and as listed in the current A2LA Directory of Accredited Laboratories. Recognized by TUV America as an independent and accredited laboratory for the performance of chemical, mechanical, and metallography tests in accordance with national and international norms, standards and codes, Over 70 Client approvals of Herron's Quality system, including Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial, Nuclear, and Government market segments.

The accreditations and approvals listed below do not pertain to all the SMT laboratories. To determine accreditation for each location please enter their individual area to view.

A2LA - American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
Accredited to ISO/IEC Guide 17025 by the American Association for Laboratory. Listed in the current A2LA Directory of Accredited Laboratories.
Accreditation in the fields of:
- Mechanical Testing, and Fastener Program
  - View scope of accreditation for Mechanical Testing (Cert. nr. 0100-01)
- Chemical testing,
  - View scope of accreditation for Chemical Testing (Cert. nr. 0100-02)
- Scope includes: ASTM, FED STD, ISO, GM, NASM, DIN, MIL STD, SAE, JIS, ANSI, API, and AWS standards.
NADCAP
- Performance Review (NADCAP) Institute (PRI)
  - View Cert. Nr. 107272 (1.1 MB)
- Mechanical Testing
  - View scope of accreditation (Cert. Nr. 107272)
- Chemical Testing
  - View scope of accreditation (Cert. Nr. 107272)
- Mechanical Testing Specimen Preparation, Heat Treating, Fastener Testing, General Requirements for all Laboratories
  - View scope of accreditation (Cert. Nr. 107272)
TUV America
- Recognized by TUV America as an independent and accredited laboratory for the performance of chemical, mechanical, and metallography tests in accordance with national and international norms, standards and codes.

Client Approvals
Over 70 Client approvals of Herron's Quality system, including Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial, Nuclear, and Government market segments.

Bell Helicopter
Cessna
City of Los Angeles - Testing Agency License 23082
GE Aircraft Engines - T3545 S400 ABCFGHJKLMNQR
General Motors Corp. - via A2LA accreditation
Grumman Aerospace & Electronics - Code PR 408, Met, Salt Spray
Gulfstream Aerospace - Material Testing
ICBO Evaluation Service
Martin Marietta Astronautics Space - FED-STD-151 Mech, Chem, Leak
Nupic
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft (United Technologies) - General Codes 1-3, 5-14, 17-18
Rolls Royce - Auto and Air
The Boeing Company - Salt Spray, Hyd Emb
TUV America - Impact Testing ISO R442, RT, EL, H
TUV Rheinland
U.S. Department of Transportation - Insp Dot-3A,3E,DOT-E7458,3BN
Sundstrand

Specifications
Herron's internal reference library contains over 15,000 standards, specifications and procedures. Current and historical copies are maintained by a combination of printed format, microfiche and subscription on CD-ROM. The availability of an extensive library enables Herron to provide testing services in accordance with most metals related standards and specifications.

AMS - Aerospace Material Society
ASME - American Society of Material Engineers
ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials
AWS - American Welding Society
DIN - Deutshes Institute ffur Normung
DOD - Department of Defense
GM - General Motors
JIS - Japanese Industrial Standads
UBC - Uniform Building Code
SAE - Society for Automotive Engineers