Accredia’s role worldwide
Accredia is a signatory member of the international network of Accreditation Bodies under the international Mutual Recognition Agreements having successfully undergone a peer evaluation performed by other members.
The accreditation of bodies and laboratories is conducted worldwide on the basis of the international standard ISO/IEC 17011, along with Regulation EC 765/2008 for EU accreditation bodies.
Accredia’s participation in the network ensures its operative conformity to the standards and the consistency of its procedures with those of other Accreditation Bodies (ABs). It fosters sharing best practices and provides an opportunity for comparing and for constant improvement.
Accredia is a member of:
EA – European co-operation for Accreditation, the European association of ABs accrediting certification, inspection and verification bodies, and testing and calibration laboratories.
IAF – International Accreditation Forum, the world association of ABs accrediting certification bodies.
ILAC – International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, the world association of ABs accrediting inspection bodies, and testing and calibration laboratories.
