Confidence through Compliance
The Institute of Accredited Conformity & Assessment Board accredits certification bodies, inspection bodies and laboratories in accordance with internationally recognized guides and standards.
About Us
IACAB is a leading independent non-profit corporation with association members, signatories, regional accreditation groups and international observer organizations that accredit conformity assessment bodies in accordance with internationally recognized guides and standards — based on the fundamental principles of accountability, ethical conduct and commitment to quality.
Accreditation
Accreditation is made available to testing and calibration laboratories, medical and clinical laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, and bodies operating certification of persons.
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body, conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out conformity assessment tasks.
Read moreHow to Become Accredited
From enquiry and application through document review, pre-assessment and initial assessment to the grant of accreditation.
Read moreManagement System Certification
Accreditation of certification bodies auditing and certifying management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 37001.
Read moreGuiding Principles of Accreditation
The principles that ensure transparency, consistency and continual improvement, upholding the integrity of accreditation.
Read moreInspection Bodies, Calibration & Testing Laboratories
Accreditation schemes for inspection bodies (ISO/IEC 17020), testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025) and personnel certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17024).
Read moreProduct Certification & Medical Laboratory
Accreditation of product certification bodies (ISO/IEC 17065) and medical laboratories (ISO 15189).
Read moreCost & Timeframe for Accreditation
The factors that affect the cost and duration of accreditation, and how fees are structured.
Read moreManagement System Certification
IACAB-accredited certification bodies certify organisations against the following management system standards.
- QMSQuality Management SystemsISO 9001:2015
- EMSEnvironmental Management SystemsISO 14001:2015
- OH&SMSOccupational Health & Safety Management SystemsISO 45001:2018
- ISMSInformation Security Management SystemsISO/IEC 27001:2022
- ITSMSIT Service Management SystemsISO/IEC 20000-1:2018
- FSMSFood Safety Management SystemsISO 22000:2018
- EnMSEnergy Management SystemsISO 50001:2018
- MDQMSMedical Devices Quality Management SystemsISO 13485:2016
- BCMSBusiness Continuity Management SystemsISO 22301:2019
- ABMSAnti-Bribery Management SystemsISO 37001:2025
- FMSFacility Management SystemsISO 41001:2018
- CMSCompliance Management SystemsISO 37301:2021
- EOMSEducational Organizations Management SystemsISO 21001:2018
- RTSMSRoad Traffic Safety Management SystemsISO 39001:2012
- GMPCosmetics — Good Manufacturing PracticesISO 22716:2007
- QMS-O&GPetroleum, Petrochemical & Natural Gas Industries — Quality Management SystemsISO/TS 29001:2020
Directory
The IACAB Register helps you to locate Certified Organizations, Accredited Bodies (CABs) or Certified Personnel, and to identify organizations that hold authentic IACAB-accredited certificates.
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Contact IACAB to discuss the scheme, scope and timeline for your organisation.