SK Innovation Obtains Recognition as an Internationally Accredited Calibration Institution

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] SK Innovation announced on the 17th that its Battery Quality Center has been recognized as an internationally accredited calibration institution by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) under the Korea Accreditation Board, affiliated with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's National Institute of Technology and Standards.

With this accreditation, SK Innovation's battery testing equipment has been acknowledged for providing accurate measurement results under conditions such as battery cells at 600V voltage, temperatures ranging from -40℃ to 100℃, and humidity levels between 50% and 95%. This achievement secures international reliability for battery quality testing and establishes a quality management system based on international standards.

Since 2017, SK Innovation's Battery Quality Center has accumulated expertise in managing battery testing equipment, including chargers/dischargers and chambers capable of temperature experiments from extreme cold to high heat, to ensure accurate experimental values. The center prepared for international accreditation by building a calibration quality system in collaboration with organizations such as the Korea Productivity Center starting in 2019, and conducted training and development of calibration management personnel and specialized calibration staff through the Korea Association of Standards and Testing Organizations.

As a result, SK Innovation obtained international accreditation as a calibration institution through comprehensive evaluations including measurement audits in key calibration fields, calibration environment audits, and document and on-site audits of 30 calibration quality system documents including the calibration quality manual.

SK Innovation will be able to operate as an internationally accredited calibration institution starting from the initial accreditation date of December 3 this year. Consequently, calibration certificates issued by SK Innovation are guaranteed international recognition through mutual recognition agreements among 74 accreditation bodies in 65 countries worldwide.

Going forward, SK Innovation plans to continuously maintain its international accreditation by thoroughly operating the calibration quality system and managing measurement traceability.

Jidongseop, Head of SK Innovation’s Battery Business, stated, "Obtaining this international accreditation as a calibration institution has been an opportunity to advance the calibration and processes that form the foundation of our quality management system." He added, "We will strive to further develop our technological capabilities so that SK Innovation can become a benchmarking target for all battery companies."

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