December 02, 2008

Auditors confirm NLMK’s compliance with international standards

NLMK announced that its Quality Management System has passed the regular audit for compliance with International Standard ISO 9001:2000.

NLMK also announced that its quality system for carbon hot rolled steel flats complies with the requirements of EC Directive 97/23/EG and German technical regulations AD 2000 W.

Furthermore, NLMK’s steel products comply with the European Council Directive’s 89/106/EEC requirements to be used in construction, and the company has gained the right to apply the ÑЄ marking to these products. The audit was performed by representatives of the certifying body TÜV CERT.

The release added that “Under the audit procedure experts investigated the company’s current Quality Management System as well as the execution of standards and production facilities. NLMK’s technical services were also inspected. The auditors confirmed the company’s Quality Management System compliance with International and European requirements as well as the right to apply the ÑЄ marking to steel products for the construction industry.”