Accreditation scheme · ISO/IEC 17025
Testing and calibration laboratories
Competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories, covering both management and technical competence, impartiality and consistent operation.
Scope & benefits
What this scheme covers
Competence requirements, assessment workflow and surveillance rules for this scheme are maintained by the Assessment Team. Request the document pack for the normative details.
Mutual recognition
What accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 provides
- Formal recognition of technical competence under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.
- Cross-border acceptance of test and calibration reports via the EA-MLA and ILAC MRA.
- Reduced need for re-testing when exporting to recognition-arrangement signatory economies.
Assessment workflow
Application timeline
Every application follows the same documented sequence, from the initial document pack to the accreditation decision and surveillance cycle.
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Application and document pack
Submission of application form, quality manual and scope of activities.
Indicative duration: 10 business days
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Document review
Assessment of the management system documentation against ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Indicative duration: 30 days
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On-site assessment
Assessment Team verifies technical competence, equipment and methods on site.
Indicative duration: 2–3 days
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Decision
Accreditation decision based on the assessment report and closure of findings.
Indicative duration: 30 days
Document library
Mandatory documents
Forms and normative documents referenced by the assessment workflow. Always check the version before submission.
Application forms for this scheme are issued by the Assessment Team. Request the document pack through the application form.
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Start your application
Applications are triaged by the Assessment Team. Acknowledgement is issued within 3 business days.