Accreditation is a third party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out the tasks of conformity assessment. Accreditation is made available to different conformity assessment bodies namely Testing & Calibration Laboratories, Medical / Clinical Laboratories, Certification & Inspection Bodies and Bodies Operating Certification of Persons. Accreditation assures impartiality, credibility and transparency of conformity assessments.
Enquiry and Application forms are publicly available documents which can either be download from www.acbcb.org or collect from ACBCB office. Fill forms along with required information and all the supporting documents should be submitted to ACBCB. The first stage of the accreditation process is for the CAB to complete and return their application, including relevant documentation requested within the application form, along with payment.
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Accreditation serves as a vital benchmark for ensuring the quality, credibility, and reliability of organizations, institutions, and their services. It is a process through which an authoritative body formally recognizes that an entity meets specific standards of excellence and competence. The guiding principles of accreditation provide a foundational framework that underpins this process, ensuring transparency, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Accreditation scheme for Inspection Bodies is based on ISO/IEC 17020 – General Criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection. This scheme provides a formal recognition to an inspection body for its services for integrity and reliability.
Product certification demonstrates that a product, process, or service meets set requirements of established international schemes.Accreditation requirements are specified in ISO/IEC 17065 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.
These are common questions asked by applicants seeking IACAB accreditation. There is no one precise answer, but the following information provides the factors that can effect the costs and timeframes associated within Achieving accreditation from IACAB
