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Mapping firm John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. of Lafayette, LA has been officially certified as ISO 9001:2000 compliant for the "provision of advanced surveying, mapping, regulatory and ecological services for land applications and airborne LIDAR data collection and interpretation."

AIB-Vincotte (AV-USA), an independent auditor, awarded the certificate to the company. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB) have sanctioned the certification with worldwide recognition and acceptance by the International Certification Network (IQNet). The process of certification included a thorough examination and review of John Chance Land Survey (JCLS)’s business processes and operational procedures.

ISO represents a company commitment to meeting customer needs, understanding their expectations, and adding value with products and services. JCLS follows this philosophy by providing quality services to the utility, railroad, and onshore industries. The ISO certification verifies this attitude with the right policies, procedures, and resources.

JCLS President Glynn Rhinehart added: "The accomplishment of achieving ISO 9001:2000 certification says a lot about our employees and their commitment to quality. Our company has built a strong quality program and the acceptance by ISO serves as a tremendous stamp of approval. We will continue to offer only the highest quality of service with added value to our customers."

John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. offers integrated services to the oil and gas sector such as location surveys, pipeline and unitization surveys, along with ecological services, regulatory consulting, and permitting. Through JCLS’s corridor mapping division, aerial lidar mapping services using its proprietary FLI-MAP® technology are provided for the transmission powerline and transportation industries.

The company is a member of the Fugro group of companies with 250 offices in 60 countries. As a global leader, Fugro offers advanced geotechnical, surveying, seismic, oceanographic, meteorological and positioning services. The group interprets and processes data collected at sea, along the coast, on land, and from the air.