Who can be accredited?
Accredited once, accepted everywhere
The international harmonisation of these standards warrants that the accreditations are carried out on a global basis according to the same criteria. As a result of these harmonised standards, and thanks to international agreements, the assessment services of bodies accredited in Germany 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.
Accreditation activities of UK Akkreditering Certification Forum Limited (UKACF)
Laboratories | Inspection Bodies | Certification Bodies | Validation and Verification Bodies | Providers of Proficiency Tests | Producers of Reference Materials |
Testing and Calibration Laboratories | ISO/IEC 17020 | For Person | ISO 14065 | ISO/IEC 17043 | ISO Guide 34 |
Medical Laboratories |
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UK Akkreditering Certification Forum Limited accreditation activities
UK Akkreditering Certification Forum Limited 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 UK Akkreditering Certification Forum Limited if it meets the requirements of the corresponding international standards.