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.

Accredited bodies
1,862
Assessors and experts
579
Days of assessment
16,493
WE HAVE ACCREDITED
Certification, inspection and verification bodies
417
Testing laboratories, medical laboratories and PTPs
1,250
Calibration laboratories and RMPs
195

Coronavirus emergency management

In this section are available Accredia circulars and documents for accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), assessors and technical experts.

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LATEST NEWS

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The new study of the “Osservatorio” Accredia on the economic value of Quality

In a scenario of profound evolution, characterized by rising complexity and new social needs, to study the Quality Infrastructure and evaluate its benefits – both economic and other – provides a good opportunity to reflect upon many of the challenges the country faces and which regard the competitiveness and organization of the chains, the new […]

Accredited tests for filtration efficiency, a guarantee for surgical masks
27 Aug 2020
The Members’ Assembly approved the Annual Report of activities 2019
25 Jun 2020
Innovation in conformity assessment. The experience of remote audit in the TIC sector
22 Jun 2020
The International Standard ISO/IEC 17000 has just been updated
16 Jun 2020
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New ILAC MRA Agreement for PTPs: worldwide mutual recognition

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Metrological traceability, calibration and reference materials

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Accredited certification, a tool for the development of international trade

Documents

07 Sep
LS-14 rev.15 – List of Informative and Technical Circulars of Certification and Inspection Department
07 Sep
LS-12 rev.11 – List of reference standards and documents for the accreditation of Verification Bodies verifying and validating GHG (greenhouse gases) emissions
07 Sep
LS-03 rev.17 – List of reference standards and documents for the accreditation of Inspection Bodies
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Accreditations

04 Aug
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Agroalimentare a mezzo email del 03-08-2020
29 Jul
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Certificazione e Ispezione del 22-07-2020
24 Jul
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Attività Regolamentate del 23-07-2020 rev.02
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Video
Documentary "2009-2019. Accredia 10th anniversary"

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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 value of Quality

The research of the Accredia Osservatorio “Accreditation and certifications. Economic value and social benefits”, carried out with Prometeia.

In a scenario of profound evolution, characterized by rising complexity and new social needs, to study the Quality Infrastructure and evaluate its benefits – both economic and other – provides a good opportunity to reflect upon many of the challenges the country faces and which regard the competitiveness and organization of the chains, the new technologies, safety/security and environmental sustainability.

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