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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Accredia hosted the EA 43rd General Assembly, which gathered delegates from 45 EA NABs
20 Jun 2019
The 10-year anniversary of Accredia, from 2009 at the service of the national system
04 Mar 2019
Court ruling, legally recognized the role of the Italian Accreditation Body
01 Mar 2019
EA signed the 3rd Framework Partnership Agreement with the European Commission
31 Jan 2019
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Mutual recognition and standardization, keys to internationalization

  • Interview

New ILAC MRA Agreement for PTPs: worldwide mutual recognition

  • Facts and Figures

Accredited certification, a tool for the development of international trade

ISO/TC 207/SC 7/WG 6

UNI - Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione and Accredia - The Italian Accreditation Body are proud to host the ISO meeting on October 8th to 11th, in Rome.

The 15th meeting of ISO/TC 207/SC 7/WG 6 will focus standardization in the field of environmental management systems and tools in support of sustainable development.

The meeting will provide an invaluable opportunity to enhance collaboration in the world of standardization and it will also be a chance to see the beauties of the Eternal City.

 

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Video
Documentary "2009-2019. Accredia 10th anniversary"

Documents

30 Jul
LS-14 rev.11 – List of Informative and Technical Circulars of Certification and Inspection Department
03 Jul
Informative circular DC N° 13/2019 – Transition of the accreditations of Certification Bodies for the certification scheme FSSC 22000
01 Jun
LS-02 rev.20 – List of reference standards and documents for the accreditation of Certification Bodies
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Accreditations

05 Aug
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Laboratori di prova straordinario del 01-08-2019
02 Aug
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Agroalimentare del 29-07-2019
25 Jul
Delibera del Comitato Settoriale di Accreditamento Attività Regolamentate del 25-07-2019
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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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