Who can be accredited?
WWA provides accreditations to conformity assessment bodies (CAB). These bodies consist of laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, providers of proficiency tests and reference material producers.
A CAB may be accredited by UACIL (UNITED ACCREDIUM CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION LIMITED) if it meets the requirements of the corresponding international standards.
Accreditation activities of Canada Quality Accreditation Services ISO/IEC 17025 |
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Laboratories | Testing and Calibration Laboratories ISO/IEC 17025 |
Inspection Bodies | ISO/IEC 17020 |
Certification Bodies | for Person ISO/IEC 17024 |
Validation and Verification Bodies | ISO 14065 |
Providers of Proficiency Tests | ISO/IEC 17043 |
Producers of Reference Materials | ISO Guide 34 |
Accredited once, accepted everywhere
The international harmonization of these standards warrants that the accreditations are carried out on a global basis according to the same criteria. As a result of these harmonized standards, and thanks to international agreements, the assessment services of bodies accredited in United Kingdom are accepted in many European and non-European countries.
This ability to overcome technical barriers to trade facilitates cross-border trade and warrants the acceptance of conformity assessments results at an international level without requiring further inspections.