Scheme directory
Accreditation schemes
Each scheme defines the competence requirements a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) must satisfy, the assessment workflow and the mutual recognition scope under the EA Multilateral Agreement and the ILAC/IAF Mutual Recognition Arrangements.
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ISO/IEC 17025
Testing and calibration laboratories
Competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories, covering both management and technical competence, impartiality and consistent operation.
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ISO 15189
Medical laboratories
Competence and quality requirements specific to medical laboratories, covering pre-examination, examination and post-examination processes for diagnostic testing.
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ISO/IEC 17020
Inspection bodies
Competence requirements for bodies performing inspection of materials, products, installations, processes and services.
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ISO/IEC 17021-1
Management systems certification bodies
Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems (quality, environmental, information security and related systems).
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ISO/IEC 17065
Product, process and service certification bodies
Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, including competence, consistency and impartiality of certification decisions.
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ISO/IEC 17024
Personnel certification bodies
Requirements for bodies certifying the competence of persons, covering examination, certification and impartiality of personnel schemes.
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ISO/IEC 17043
Proficiency testing providers
Competence requirements for providers of proficiency testing schemes, ensuring reliable interlaboratory comparisons.
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EMAS
EMAS verification bodies
Accreditation of environmental verifiers operating under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009).
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GLP
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) test facilities
Recognition of test facilities complying with the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice for non-clinical health and environmental safety studies.
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