BST Systems has a functioning product assurance program in place to support the design, manufacture, testing of all of its products, including its various batteries, cells and electronic support equipment. These requirements, as may be required, are also imposed on subtier suppliers and manufacturers.

The Quality Assurance Program in place at BST is both registered and compliant with AS9100 and ISO 9001 and is defined within BST Systems' Quality Policy Manual, QA-1422-01, as well as the Tier II flow down documents from this manual.

BST's Quality Assurance System contains procedures to ensure

• Contract and Management Reviews and Controls
• Documentation Controls
• Configuration Controls
• Design Controls
• Identification and Traceability Controls
• Government and Customer Property Controls
• Procurement Controls
• Procurement Document Controls
• Non-conforming Article and Material Controls
• Inspection and Test Status Controls
• Metrology and Calibration Controls
• Monitoring and Measuring Device Controls
• Materials and Process Controls
• Special Process Controls
• Resource Management Controls
• Handling, Storage, Packaging, Preservation and Delivery Controls
• Corrective and Preventive Action Controls

BST Systems also has a resident DCMA Quality Assurance Specialist to support our government contracts and has the necessary office space available to support the Quality Assurance Representatives from our other customers.