What is BASEC?
BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) is an independent body that issues accredited certifications for the cable industry worldwide.
BASEC supports cable makers by offering auditing, testing and investigating companies cables and it also certifies all types of cable and it also provides Quality Management Systems Certification specific to those operating in the cable sector. With over 45 years of experience, the company is a global leader and has been known for its impartiality, quality and clarity.
BASEC is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to provide certification to National, International and European cable product standards (e.g. BS, EN, IEC & ISO), national and sector cable standards, and management system standards for quality (ISO 9001), and environmental management (ISO 14001).
Tratos is BASEC approved
Tratos has received BASEC approval for the ISO-14001 and ISO-9001 and also for a wide variety of cables. Check on the BASEC website to see Tratos SpA approvals and Tratos UK BASEC approvals.
Each of the Tratos manufacturing plants operates Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) regularly audited and certified by BASEC, Tratos are the only cable company in Europe that hold BASEC approval for MV cables – BS 7870-4.10:2011 and A1:2016 – Certificate 046/001/060
Tratos use BASEC (British Approval Service for Cables) because it is a global leader in cable testing and certification services for both metallic and non-metallic cables and ancillary products, as well as Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety management systems.
BASEC Conformity Limited (BCL) – are recognised as a EU27 Notified Body registration number NB 2851 for System 1+ cables and issue certification covering the CE mark.
Cables Standards
As an international manufacturer of cables, Tratos maintains an up-to-date library of Customer Specifications, National and International Cables Standards. Tratos is a member of both the British Cables Association (BCA) and Italian Cables Association, the trade associations for manufacturers of insulated electric and fibre optic cables, wires and their accessories.