Certificates
Focus on quality with common goals and values
The customer is the main focus of our thoughts and deeds. Comprehensive quality management is the guarantee of customer satisfaction and therefore safeguards the long-term success of Schaltbau GmbH. We are aware of our social responsibility for maintaining the natural environment and act accordingly.
Quality certification: DIN EN ISO 9001
Schaltbau has been certified in accordance with ISO 9001 since 1994.
We do many things to safeguard the high quality of our products and services. This includes integral quality consciousness, which is supported by all of our employees. Schaltbau is continuously trying to improve its processes in collaboration with customers and suppliers. We have developed suitable measuring systems for doing this. Our quality management systems are continuously adapted to increasing customer requirements. Download certificate
Environmental certification: DIN EN ISO 14001
We have been complying with the requirments of ISO 14001 since 1997.
We are aware of our social responsibility for looking after the natural environment. Schaltbau has developed many measures for fulfilling this responsibility. This includes motivating all employees to protect the environment in an active and committed way throughout the company. Compliance with legal principles is a matter of course as far as we are concerned. Schaltbau also uses environmentally compatible technology wherever possible in order to protect natural resources. In order to ensure that we continuously improve our protection of the environment, we continuously monitor our achievement of the goals that we have set ourselves. Download certificate
IRIS - International Railway Industry Standard
Our plants in Velden and Aldersbach have been certified in accordance with IRIS since October 2008.
In September 2008 Schaltbau GmbH was audited according to the quality standard IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard) with a very positive result by the Bureau Veritas Certification. IRIS is a globally recognized standard unique to the railway sector for the evaluation of suppliers and their management systems with regard to rail vehicle engineering. IRIS is based on DIN EN ISO 9001, with railway-specific requirements added. Download certificate
IATF Certification 16949:2016
Since January 2024, our company (Plant Velden) has been certified according to IATF 16949.
This certification demonstrates our commitment to quality management and excellence in the automotive industry. Our products and services adhere to rigorous quality standards and deliver the highest reliability.
IATF Certification 16949:2016
Since January 2024, our company (Plant Aldersbach) has been certified according to IATF 16949.
This certification demonstrates our commitment to quality management and excellence in the automotive industry. Our products and services adhere to rigorous quality standards and deliver the highest reliability.
Certification for adhesive bonding: EN 17460
Velden plant has been certified in accordance with EN 17460.
Since 2012 our plant in Velden has been certified in accordance with EN 17460 – “Adhesive bonding in railway vehicles and their components”. The aim of this standard is to raise awareness in the use of adhesive bonding and guarantee the quality of the components produced. In accordance with this standard, manufacturers of railway vehicles or their components are required to provide evidence of a corresponding authorisation. In order to obtain this authorisation, the German Federal Railway Authority names a certifying body to carry out a company inspection including technical discussions. The following requirements had to be met:
- Sufficient qualification of the company
- Two persons responsible for supervising bonding operations
- Required qualification of the supervisors involved
- The bonding staff is sufficiently qualified
- Constructive evidence of the class of the adhesive bonding is provided
- Required work and testing instructions are available
- Suitable working equipment is available
Certification for welding of rail vehicles and components: DIN EN 15085-2
Velden plant is certified according to DIN EN 15085-2.
In 2009, our plant in Velden was certified according to DIN EN 15085-2:2008 “Welding of railway vehicles and components” with certification level CL4. Proof was provided that Schaltbau is capable of fulfilling the requirements for welding work on rail vehicles and components of certification level CL1 for the application area “Construction, purchasing, assembly and resale of welded components”. In February 2015 and March 2024, the recertification audit was carried out by the accredited certification authority DVSZert in accordance with the latest standards and passed without any deviations.
Since March 2024, our plant in Velden has received the new classification level CL1, with unchanged scope of application. Please refer to the certificate for more details.
- Sufficient qualification of the relevant specialist departments
- A responsible welding supervisor (vSAP)
- Necessary work and process instructions
- The qualification of suppliers is monitored on a cyclical basis
