Certifications
Exceeding industry standards with top-tier quality systems.
Birk designs and manufactures innovative products with the highest level of quality standards. We demonstrate our commitment to quality through certification to multiple statutory and regulatory standards. This enables us to deliver the highest quality products to customers in any industry segment.
Birk’s Quality Management System and lean processes are encoded in our DNA, ensuring that we ship consistent and superior quality products that are safe and reliable. Our focus on quality is how we consistently achieve our objective of over 95% customer satisfaction.
Below is a list of Birk’s quality certifications:
Documentation & Forms
ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMSs), ensuring high performance, customer satisfaction, and commitment to quality. Implementing ISO 9001 means an organization has put in place effective processes and trained staff to deliver flawless products or services time after time. Download ISO 9001:2015 Certificate.
The AS9100 certification specifies a QMS that meets the stringent standards of the Aerospace, Defense, Space, and Automotive industries with a heavy focus on flow downs, supply chain management, risk management, process validation and traceability. Along with AS9100 Birk is familiar with many MIL-STDs and NADCAP program requirements specific to Military, Defense and Aerospace. Download AS9100 Rev. D certificate.
The ISO 13485 certification is a globally recognized QMS specific to companies that design and manufacture medical devices. This standard focuses on tighter controls, higher degrees of traceability, rigorous testing on validation of processes and verification of products. Along with 13485 Birk is familiar with the requirements of 21 CFR part 820 for finished medical devices compliant with the FDA. This ensures that Birk’s medical device customers receive high-quality products that meet all safety requirements. Download ISO 13485 certificate.
Birk is compliant with these standards, with certification in progress.
These important cybersecurity standards form the basis of ensuring that both our and our customers’ data are safe from malicious cyberattacks. NIST 800-171 provides recommended security requirements by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a Department of Defense program to ensure compliance with higher levels of security required to work with the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Level 2 compliance is required for organizations that will handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Controlled Technical Information (CTI) or ITAR/export-controlled data.
Our operators are certified for compliance with these standards for electronic assemblies. IPC A-610 Class 2 is a class of standards for non-critical electronic assemblies. IPC J-STD-001 is the industry standard for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies. IPC J-STD-001HS is a space and military standard establishing the highest level of requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.
Birk is compliant with both standards, with certification in progress.
NASA S-311-P-079 establishes the requirements for flexible strip resistive heaters used in space flight applications. NASA S-311-P-841 establishes the requirements for thermofoil heaters used in space flight applications.
UL certification is a globally recognized mark of safety and quality for products that have been tested and meet the standards set by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Birk holds the following UL Listed products:
CSA Group provides testing, inspection, and certification services that enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their products comply with applicable safety, environmental, and operating performance standards for markets around the world. The following products are CSA listed:
Birk Manufacturing is ITAR compliant, following all International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
