The Sabo Technical Center Laboratory, formerly known as the Sabo Laboratory, was established to support research and technological development at the Sabo Technical Center. Technical experts utilized this laboratory to conduct a series of tests.
Initially, testing services were limited to fulfilling the requests of internal researchers. During this period, the laboratory's management system was not yet well-structured.
Over time, there was a growing demand for Sabo Laboratory to become a certified laboratory. From 2005 to 2010, the laboratory's technical staff underwent training facilitated by SDK (formerly known as PKSK).
2005
In 2005, Sabo Technical Center made its first attempt at compiling Quality Management System (QMS) Documents. However, this initial version was a direct translation of the SNI standard for laboratory requirements, making it difficult for the staff to understand and implement.
2009
In 2009, Balai Teknik Sabo revised the Laboratory Quality Management System Document based on SNI/ISO IEC 17025:2008, which outlines requirements for testing and calibration laboratories. The document consisted of a Quality Manual (QM), Operational Procedures (OP), Work Instructions (WI), and Forms.
In 2009, Sabo Technical Center revisited this effort, developing a new set of Quality Management System (QMS) Documents based on the SNI/ISO IEC 17025:2008 standard, which outlines the requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. This comprehensive documentation included a Quality Manual (QM), Operational Procedures (OP), Work Instructions (WI), and various Forms.
2010
After undergoing several revisions, the Quality Management System (QMS) Documents were officially published for the first time in 2010. In 2011, Sabo Laboratory applied for accreditation covering a scope of 7 parameters for concrete testing.
2012
In 2012, the Sabo Laboratory officially received accreditation from the National Accreditation Committee (KAN) under registration number LP-591-IDN, covering seven concrete testing parameters. During the first surveillance in 2013, the laboratory successfully maintained its accreditation and expanded its scope by adding four concrete parameters and eight soil mechanics parameters.
In 2012, Sabo Laboratory officially received its accreditation from the National Accreditation Committee of Indonesia (KAN) under registration number LP-591-IDN, covering 7 concrete testing parameters. During the first surveillance audit in 2013, the laboratory not only successfully maintained its accreditation but also expanded its scope to include 4 additional concrete parameters and 8 soil mechanics parameters.
2016
Sabo Technical Center underwent re-accreditation in 2016 and successfully maintained its accredited status. The scope was further expanded to include 2 hydraulics parameters, bringing the total number of accredited parameters to 21.
2021
By 2021, the Laboratory of Balai Teknik Sabo had consistently implemented the SNI/ISO IEC 17025:2017 standard and successfully maintained its accreditation from KAN under registration number LP-1478-IDN-(Amd), which remains valid until 2026.
As of 2021, Sabo Technical Center Laboratory has consistently implemented the updated SNI/ISO IEC 17025:2017 standard. It has successfully maintained its accreditation from KAN, now under registration number LP-1478-IDN-(Amd), which is valid until 2026.