ISO 16893

ISO 16893:2022 sets the international benchmark for wood-based panels for use in interior fitments, furniture, and flooring, ensuring compliance with safety, mechanical strength, emissions, and sustainability requirements. At Quality Asia Certification, we provide ISO 16893 certification to help manufacturers demonstrate product safety, low formaldehyde emissions, and environmental responsibility.

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What is ISO 16893?

ISO 16893:2022 specifies the performance requirements and classification of wood-based panels used in indoor settings, including particleboards, fiberboards, and similar engineered panels. The standard outlines critical tests for formaldehyde emission levels, mechanical durability, and fire safety, ensuring the material's suitability for interior construction and consumer products.

Why is ISO 16893 important?

The demand for sustainable and low-emission building materials is increasing globally. ISO 16893 provides assurance that the wood panels meet quality and environmental standards, enhancing buyer confidence and meeting compliance obligations. This certification is essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters in the furniture and interior construction industries.

What are the benefits of ISO 16893?

  1. Ensures low formaldehyde emissions (E1 and E2 classifications) for health safety
  2. Aligns product performance with international safety and quality benchmarks
  3. Verifies compliance with mechanical strength and physical durability standards
  4. Enhances environmental sustainability and product traceability
  5. Facilitates entry into regulated and eco-sensitive markets

What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 16893?

Achieving ISO 16893:2022 certification delivers multiple operational and commercial advantages:

Market Expansion: Access new domestic and international markets with standardized compliance

Product Safety Assurance: Showcase your product’s health and safety characteristics

Brand Credibility: Increase brand value by certifying sustainable and high-quality materials

Compliance Readiness: Meet local and international regulatory expectations

Customer Confidence: Appeal to environmentally conscious and quality-driven buyers

Export Potential: Strengthen your eligibility for government and large-scale construction contracts


Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.

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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.

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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.

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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.

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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.

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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.

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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.

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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.

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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.

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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.

Why QualityAsia?

QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:

Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
  • Thorough documented information review.
  • Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
  • Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
  • Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.

Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
  • Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
  • Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
  • Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
  • Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.


    Surveillance & Certification Renewal

    Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.

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