SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005 CROSS & BLACK INC. 24510 / 24514 Capitol Redford, MI 48239 Michael Kaler Phone: 313 534 8309
[email protected] ELECTRICAL Valid To: September 30, 2019
Certificate Number: 1806.01
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this laboratory to perform the following tests on lead acid batteries, gel cell batteries, and AGM batteries: Test Technology:
Test Method(s):
Conditioning
SAE J537; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraphs 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.6, and 3.7; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.1; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.7
Charge Acceptance
SAE J537; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.10; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.15; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.17; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.6; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.6; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.2.2 Test B
Reserve Capacity
SAE J537; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.11; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.7; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.11; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.3
Cold Cranking
SAE J537; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.12; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.9; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.12; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.6; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.4; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.8
Life Testing
SAE J240; SAE J2185; SAE J2801; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraphs 3.19 and 3.19B
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Test Technology:
Test Method(s):
Vibration
SAE J537; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.14; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.14; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.13; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.11
Gassing
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.13; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.13; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.10.2 Test B
High Rate Amp Discharge
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.10; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.6.2 Test B; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.5; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.10; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.8
Vent Test
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.15; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.16; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.15; Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.17; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.18; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.13
Terminal Torque
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.16
Top Lead Integrity
Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.21
30-day Stand Discharge
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraphs 3.18.1 and 3.18.2; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.19; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.14
Deep Discharge (Over-Discharge) Test
Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.11
Water Consumption- High Temp (VDA)
Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.12
20-Hour Discharge
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.9; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.9; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.5; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.2
Endurance-Cycling
Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.7; Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.14
Charge Retention- High Temp (VDA)
Ford ES-DS7T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.9; Ford ES-FC4T-10655-AA Paragraph 3.8; Ford ES-BG1T-10655-AB Paragraph 3.4
Teardown
Ford ES-F4SF-10655-AC Paragraph 3.18.4
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Accredited Laboratory A2LA has accredited
CROSS & BLACK INC. Redford, MI
for technical competence in the field of
Electrical Testing This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated 8 January 2009).
Presented this 23rd day of October 2017.
_______________________ President and CEO For the Accreditation Council Certificate Number 1806.01 Valid to September 30, 2019
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Electrical Scope of Accreditation.