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Laboratory Accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025)

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Laboratory accreditation

Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 plays an important role in supporting the provision of accurate and reliable results from laboratory testing, calibration, sampling and measurement services across many sectors. The technical competence of a laboratory depends on a number of factors including:

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  • The qualifications, training and experience of the staff
  • The right equipment – properly calibrated and maintained
  • Adequate quality assurance procedures
  • Proper sampling practices
  • Appropriate testing procedures
  • Valid test methods
  • Traceability of measurements to national standards
  • Accurate recording and reporting procedures
  • Suitable testing facilities

Readiness Assessment Tool

We appreciate the journey to accreditation can be daunting, with this in mind we’ve created a Readiness Assessment Tool. Start your self-assessment against the expectations of ISO/IEC 17025. In accordance with ISO 17025 guidelines, IACG accredits the following entities for their testing and calibration activities:

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  • Biological
  • Chemical
  • Calibration
  • Construction
  • Electrical
  • Environmental and Energy
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    F.A.Q.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    IACG (International Accreditation Consortium Group ) is an independent organization that works to improve the technical foundation for conformity assessments in order to foster trust in goods and services. We provide accreditation services for management system certification bodies, ensuring that they are competent to assess and certify organizations against internationally recognized standards. IACG accreditation is a valuable asset for management system certification bodies. It demonstrates to potential clients that your organization is competent, impartial, and operates in accordance with internationally recognized standards. IACG accreditation also gives you access to the WAB (Worldwide Accreditation Board), which means that your certificates are accepted by over 100 accreditation bodies worldwide.

    We accredit certification bodies (CBs) that assess organizations against relevant standards. This helps to ensure that organizations are meeting the highest standards in their industry.

    There are many benefits to IACG accreditation, including:

    • Increased customer confidence
    • Reduced risk
    • Enhanced reputation
    • Increased market access

    IACG offers a wide range of accreditation schemes for CBs, covering a variety of management systems, products, processes, and personnel. Some of the most popular IACG accreditation schemes include:

    • Management system certification (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
    • Product certification (e.g., IEC 60335-1, EN 71, IATF 16949)
    • Process certification (e.g., ISO 3834, ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
    • Personnel certification (e.g., ISO 17024, ISO/IEC 17025)

    To get accredited by IACG, your organization must first contact a CB that is accredited for the standard(s) that you want to be accredited against. The CB will then assess your organization against the relevant standard(s). If your organization meets all of the requirements, the CB will issue you with an accreditation certificate.

    The cost of IACG accreditation varies depending on the size and complexity of your organization, the number of standards you are seeking accreditation against, and the scope of your accreditation. However, we are committed to making accreditation affordable for all organizations, regardless of size or budget.

    If you have any other questions about IACG accreditation, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with more information.