Integrated Quality Assurance

Quality Management System
APC have implemented the Quality Management System QMS since 1998 in order to enhance the performance of the production processes and support the high quality of the outputs in accordance with the technical specifications required in all stages of production; and with time APC develop the QMS to cover all APC processes where it is updated to comply with new version of standard ISO 9001: 2015.

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Quality Mark
APC potash products for industrial and fertilizer uses satisfy the Jordan Quality Mark requirements and are certified by the Jordan Standards Organization who have annual external audit on our technical operations to assure compliance with their requirements.

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ILAC
In order to enhance customer confidence in the final certificates of potash products and apply the best practices in sampling and testing activities; APC Technical Laboratory QMS has been updated with the ISO 17025 by the Jordan Accreditation System / Accreditation Unit which is a member in the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

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SNI
APC is proud to update regularly its quality management system certificate to the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) as indication to meet requirements and allow potash to be sold anywhere in the Republic of Indonesia.

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AQIS
To support the APC potash position in the Australian market that is highly sensitive to the products quality for agricultural purpose; APC strive to keep AQIS biosecurity certificate to assure potash products are free from organic materials; APC premises are subjected to the annual survey visit by AQIS to assure continual compliance with their requirements during potash handling, storing, transporting and shipping in both Safi Plant and Aqaba sites.

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OHSAS
APC is one of the first since 2004 who implements the Occupational Health & Safety Management System according to the OHSAS18001 where System is recently updated with the international standard ISO45001:2018; such system is vital to assure practical safe working environment based on hazards analysis and risks assessment at all APC workplaces and o sustain safety culture to APC employees, contractors and visitors in doing their tasks safely.

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Award
As national; The Arab Potash Company won the best Jordanian producer in the chemical Industries sector’s award for a period of two years 2017 and 2018. This award is organized by Jordan Engineers Association and supported by the Government; such achievement is based on APC excellent efforts and Certificates of Quality, occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Compliance, Energy Preservation, Social Responsibility and the main role in supporting the national economy.

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IFA
As international; APC is a member in the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and is certified and comply with IFA requirements of Product stewardship; This program focus on product care and maintaining the Safety, Health, Security and Sustainable Environment requirements during the product life cycle to the end users.

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