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Accreditation required?

Thread starter ME231
Start date Feb 4, 2011

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Feb 4, 2011

ME231

Mechanical

We are a manufacturing company and are looking to bring tensile testing capability in-house. We test to ASTM E8 for ASME VIII-1 vessels. Is a 17025 accreditation recommended or required? Any issues if we do not maintain such an accreditation?
Thanks to all responders in advance.