Quality & Certification.
Management System
High-quality products, intelligent solutions and services are the essential ingredients for achieving lasting success on the market. Our aim is to always fulfil and, if possible, exceed the agreed customer requirements with these performance features.HIMA operates a management system (Q / SGU Management System) in which, in addition to quality (Q), also safety at work (S), health (G) and environmental protection (U) are integrated.
Quality management
HIMA introduced its first quality system back in 1990. The HIMA quality system was certified for the first time in August 1994 by DQS, Frankfurt (German Association for Certification of Management Systems) and is subject to annual audits. Certification under the ISO 9001 quality standard forms the basis for the numerous product certifications.
Further certifications are based on the HIMA Management System:
Environmental management
HIMA is committed to making an active contribution towards protecting the environment and thus maintaining the natural fundamentals for life, as well as protecting against health risks. We take the environmental aspects into account in the development, manufacture and distribution of our products. Our Management System certified under DIN EN ISO 14001 provides the framework for our careful use of resources and the avoidance and reduction of waste.
Functional Safety Management under IEC 61508: development
In 2002, HIMA was the first manufacturer worldwide to obtain certification from the TÜV Rheinland technical inspectorate for the installation of a Functional Safety Management (FSM) system and for its use in product development and manufacture.
Functional Safety Management under IEC 61508/61511: project management and engineering /Engineering / Systemintegration
In August 2003, the TÜV technical inspectorate audited the application of a Functional Safety Management System in the engineering sector and certified the standard-conformant procedure for the integration of safety-related equipment and systems.
Quality assurance system for explosion-proof products
In the manufacture of products which are used in explosion-endangering areas, HIMA operates a quality assurance system which ensures the due and proper production of ATEX-certified products. This is regularly audited and documented by the Physical Technical Institute (PTB).
On-site safety
As contractors, our employees perform high-quality technical services on our customers’ premises. Certification in accordance with SCC increases working safety and helps reduce the risk of accidents.
