Accredia

The Italian
Accreditation Body

Choosing quality

Competence, independence, impartiality

Accredia is the sole national accreditation body appointed by the Italian government in compliance with the application of the European Regulation 765/2008, attesting the competence, independence and impartiality of certification, inspection and verification bodies, as well as testing and calibration laboratories. Accredia is a recognized association which operates on a non-profit basis, under the vigilance of the Ministry of Economic Development.

Accreditations
2,059
Assessors and experts
544
Days of assessment
15,320
WE HAVE ACCREDITED
Certification, inspection and verification bodies
365
Testing laboratories, medical laboratories and PTPs
1,222
Calibration laboratories and RMPs
189

LATEST NEWS

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From Azerbaijan to Georgia, Accredia’s commitment to EU Twinning projects
25 Nov 2019
Certified Facility Management: managing spaces and services from a business perspective
11 Sep 2019
Accredia hosted the EA 43rd General Assembly, which gathered delegates from 45 EA NABs
20 Jun 2019
Court ruling, legally recognized the role of the Italian Accreditation Body
01 Mar 2019
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New ILAC MRA Agreement for PTPs: worldwide mutual recognition

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Metrological traceability, calibration and reference materials

  • Facts and Figures

Accredited certification, a tool for the development of international trade

EA Communications and Publications Committee Meeting

The Communications and Publications Committee (CPC) is the forum for the exchange of information and experiences related to and discussion of communication issues relevant for EA Members and Stakeholders.

Accredia is pleased to host the next meeting of the Communications and Publications Committee of the European co-operation for accreditation, which will take place in Rome on March 11th and 12th, 2020.

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Documentary "2009-2019. Accredia 10th anniversary"

Documents

05 Dec
Informative circular DC N° 19/2019 – Transition of the accreditations of Certification Bodies providing certification according to the scheme BRC Global Standard Packaging and Packaging Materials
29 Oct
LS-03 rev.15 – List of reference standards and documents for the accreditation of Inspection Bodies
29 Oct
LS-02 rev.21 – List of reference standards and documents for the accreditation of Certification Bodies
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Accreditations

02 Dec
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Laboratori di prova del 14-11-2019
02 Dec
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Agroalimentare del 27-11-2019
13 Nov
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Laboratori di prova del 22-10-2019
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Focus

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Workplace safety

Agri-food, industry, transport and infrastructure, utility networks, professional services: the activity of Accredia covers increasingly global and complex sectors, in which accreditation can play a strategic role for the development of new policies, for sustainability, environmental protection, competitiveness and internationalization.

The accredited certification of the occupational health and safety management system is an instrument recognized by companies and institutions to implement effective policies to prevent accidents and occupational diseases.

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The "Osservatorio"

Accredia’s research project for promoting studies and surveys in the conformity assessment sector.

The bilateral trade agreements that the EU continues to negotiate with other countries provide for the constant reference to the Quality Infrastructure, i.e. the use of technical standardization, accreditation and certifications to overcome technical barriers to trade in goods and services.

The research of Accredia Osservatorio “International commerce – the value of accreditation and standardization” underlines the importance of accredited certification as an effective tool that facilitates international trade.

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