International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) Certification Services

Developed by the Association of European Railway Industry (UNIFE), IRIS is a common, global method for evaluating business management systems throughout the railway supply chain. It is based on ISO 9001 and tailored to the international railway industry's specific requirements.

Mandatory for the rolling stock and signaling sectors since 2009, IRIS regulations and guidelines offer transparency for auditing railway suppliers and apply to equipment and component suppliers.

Our experienced auditors provide in-depth knowledge of the industry and its certification standards to guide you to IRIS certification.

Why choose IRIS certification services from SGS?

Our IRIS audit, certification and training services enable you to:

Develop your railway quality management system (QMS)
Assess your railway QMS against IRIS requirements
Confirm compliance with the IRIS certification standard
Improve performance and knowledge
Appeal to new markets
Demonstrate your commitment to quality and safety

IRIS Certification Services From a Trusted World Leader

As the world’s leading certification, testing, verification and inspection company, we provide in-depth expertise in IRIS certification requirements.

IRIS certification requirements are integral to participating companies' management systems and provide key benefits for:

System integrators:

Improve quality of production sites
Simplify the process for evaluating and approving suppliers
Remove the need for own-approval audits
Access accurate and reliable data from one common IRIS web database

Equipment manufacturers:

Enter and update your data on the IRIS platform
Make verification information available to all system integrators and prospective clients
Ensure higher visibility in the industry
Save time and money with a single application for certification (ISO 9001 and IRIS)

Operators: