The Steel Construction Certification Scheme
The Steel Construction Certification Scheme Limited (SCCS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Constructional Steelwork Association. SCCS was established in the early 1980s to provide a Quality Management Systems certification service for steelwork contracting organisations. SCCS has subsequently developed additional certification and monitoring services for the steelwork contractors with integrated or separate Environmental and Health & Safety management systems and Factory Production Control systems.
The Directors are committed to the principles of impartiality in carrying out management system certification activities, management of conflict of interest and ensuring objectivity of the management system certification activities.
SCCS is a UKAS accredited Certification Body 0021
Quality Management System Certification
Quality management systems operated by the certified contractors’ are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001. Each certificate issued is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with the certified management system.
Welding Quality Management System Certification
Welding Quality management systems operated by the certified contractors’ are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 3834. Each certificate issued is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with the certified management system.
Environmental Management System Certification
Environmental management systems operated by the certified contractors are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001. Each certificate is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with the certified management system.
Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certification
Occupational health and safety management systems operated by the certified contractors’ are formally assessed to ensure compliance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 45001. Each certificate is valid for three years during which period SCCS conducts regular surveillance audits to monitor continued compliance with the certified management system.
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP)
SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) the assessments can be carried out in combination with BS EN ISO 45001 audits or as a standalone assessment against the SSIP core criteria.
NHSS3
SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS3 - Stocking and distribution activities for mechanical fasteners.
NHSS3B
SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS3B - Stocking and distribution activities for Structural Steel Products.
NHSS19A
SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS19A - for corrosion protection of ferrous materials by industrial coatings.
NHSS20
SCCS has been accredited by UKAS to carry out assessments against NHSS20 - for the execution of steelwork in transportation infrastructure assets.
Factory Production Control and UKCA Marking of Structural Steelwork. Bolting assemblies.
SCCS is a UKCA Approved Body and a Notified Body (number 2273) in terms of the Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulation 2019. Factory Production Control assessments are being performed against BS EN 1090-1:2009 + A1:2011 for structural steel, BS EN 14399-1 for high strength structural bolting assemblies and BS EN 15048-1 for non-preloaded structural bolting assemblies. Following the successful completion of the process clients can apply the UKCA and CE UKNI mark to their products.
Build Assured Lite (Desktop) and Elite (Site)
SCCS has been approved by Build UK to carry out assessments against the Common Assessment Standard (CAS)
To apply for any of the above, please complete the registration and application process.
A Register of Certificate Holders is maintained by SCCS and is open to inspection by the public at
https://steelcertification.co.uk/steel-construction-certification-scheme-directory/
or at the offices of the Steel Construction Certification Scheme Ltd., 1st Floor, Unit 4 Hayfield Business Park, Field Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3FL.
The Register identifies the company name, address and contact details as well as the management system / systems certified.
USE OF SCCS ACCREDITATION LOGOS AND SYMBOLS
Clients issued with one or more management system certificate(s) by SCCS are authorised to use the SCCS accredited logos and symbols as a declaration of conformity of the relevant management systems and the associated working practices to the respective international standard and the declared scope of registration.
Clients shall use the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols in accordance with UKAS Regulations along with the following conditions:
a) The SCCS accreditation logos and symbols shall be used where a valid certificate of registration has been issued and only in conjunction with the certified Client’s name and may have the Certificate of Registration number adjacent to it (NB: not within the outer box).
b) If used on stationery, advertising and promotional material, the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols must only be used in connection with the scope of the management system certification and shall not be used on vehicles, flags, buildings, products or product related documents or certificates.
c) The SCCS accreditation logos and symbols must not be used in a context to suggest that a building, structure, structural element or component has been certified.
d) The SCCS accreditation logos and symbols cannot be applied to laboratory test, calibration or inspection reports.
e) Entitlement to use the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols is pertinent only to the Client address and locations quoted on the Certificate.
f) If a use of the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols is considered to be unacceptable by the Certification Board, the Client shall undertake to discontinue that use.
g) On withdrawal of a Certificate of Registration, the Client undertakes to discontinue the use of the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols immediately and to destroy all stock of material on which it appears.
h) All advertising matter is amended if the scope of certification is reduced.
i) The SCCS accreditation logos and symbols must not be used to imply certification applies to activities outside the scope of accreditation.
j) The certification is not to be used in such a manner that would bring SCCS or the management system into disrepute and lose public trust.
Clients are not permitted to make misleading statements about their certification. Clients are not permitted to use the certification document (or any part of) in a misleading manner.
Any misuse of the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols will be taken seriously by the Certification Board and, if considered to be necessary, legal action will be taken against the offending party.
USE OF SCCS UKCA APPROVED BODY NUMBER (2273)
Clients issued with a management system certificate by SCCS are authorised to use the SCCS UKCA Approved Body number 2273 as a declaration of conformity of the relevant management systems and the associated working practices to the Construction Products Regulations, respective designated standard and the declared scope of registration.
Clients shall use the SCCS accreditation logos and symbols in accordance with UKAS and Construction Products Regulations. The SCCS accreditation logos and symbols and / or SCCS UKCA Approved Body number (2273) shall be used where a valid certificate of registration has been issued and only in conjunction with the certified Client’s name and address and manufacturing location.
For further information about the audit and certification process - including granting, maintaining, extending, renewing, reducing, suspending or withdrawing certification - please contact:
Stephen Blackman
Director of Certification
SCCS
Unit 4, Hayfield Business Park
Field Lane
Auckley
Doncaster
DN9 3FL
Tel: 020 78393980
Email: sccsinfo@steelconstruction.org