SADCAS recently awarded accreditation to two Angolan facilities: the Central Laboratory of Sonangol-Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola, E.P., under the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. This accreditation covers chemical tests and provides technical competence for conducting aviation fuel tests and analyzing ambient air in activated carbon.
SONANGOL, E.P. is a state-owned oil company in Angola focused on exploring liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons found beneath the surface and on the continental shelf. The company is responsible for the exploration, production, manufacture, transport, and marketing of hydrocarbons in Angola.
Core Laboratories Angola Ltda – Saybolt Division has been accredited under the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard for the inspection of agricultural products (Accreditation Certificate No. INSP-15 003) and for the inspection of petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas, and liquefied natural gas (Accreditation Certificate No. INSP-16 002) . Core Laboratories performs inspections and sampling in the oil and gas sector, as well as inspecting agricultural products.
The simultaneous accreditation of these companies took place in February 2025, marking the culmination of a process that began in 2024. Notably, the accreditation process for these Angolan institutions was conducted entirely in Portuguese, making them the first Angolan institutions accredited by SADCAS in this language.
The ISO/IEC 17025 standard enables laboratories to demonstrate their operational competence and produce valid results, thereby promoting confidence in their work both nationally and globally.
The ISO/IEC 17020 standard outlines requirements for various types of bodies that conduct inspections, surveys, and risk assessments. It specifies the competence required for bodies performing inspections, as well as the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities.
The accreditation of SONANGOL's Central Laboratory under the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard, along with Core Laboratories’ accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17020:2015 standard, signifies a significant achievement for these companies in Angola's oil and agricultural sectors. Furthermore, it contributes to the growing number of Angolan entities recognized by SADCAS, enhancing Angola's quality infrastructure through a continuous pursuit of excellence, precision, accuracy, and quality in the services provided by conformity assessment bodies.
SADCAS congratulates these two Angolan institutions on their achievement in becoming accredited entities!!!
