What is an accreditation body?
Accreditation bodies, that have been peer evaluated as competent, sign regional and international arrangements to demonstrate their competence. These accreditation bodies then assess and accredit conformity assessment bodies to the relevant standards.
Is Intertek accredited?
Intertek demonstrates validity and competence as an ISO 17025 Accredited Testing and Calibration Laboratory. Many products need to meet certain regulatory requirements and standards to be sold, making a third-party testing partner important for manufacturers, importers, retailers, and consumers alike.
How many types of accreditation are there?
National Accreditation. There are three types of accrediting bodies: regional, national, and programmatic. Public and private four-year institutions are accredited by seven regional bodies, each of which maintains standards for a specific geographical area.
What is the difference between certification body and accreditation?
Certification involves the endorsement of a product, service or process by a third party. On the other hand, accreditation involves the endorsement of a product, service or process by an independent third party.
Is Intertek NABL accredited?
Hyderabad, India – Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has announced that it has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for its food testing laboratory in Hyderabad.
Is Intertek NATA accredited?
Intertek Testing Services (Aust) Pty Ltd – Accredited Organisation (Site No. 14559) – NATA.
What is COFRAC?
The French accreditation committee (Cofrac) was created in 1994 at the initiative of the public authorities. We are a not-for-profit association entrusted with a public service mission: that of ensuring the competence and impartiality of conformity assessment bodies (CAB), generally referred to as “inspection” bodies.
Who is the sole accreditation body in France?
In 2008, in application of a European regulation, the State designated Cofrac as the sole accreditation body in France. For the sake of independence and impartiality, all interests linked to accreditation are represented within the decision-making bodies. Cofrac has put in place several such bodies, representing 280 members in all:
What is accreditation/certification?
Accreditation concerns a certificate issued by a third party to a conformity assessment body (CAB). It constitutes formal recognition of the CAB’s competence for conducting specific conformity assessment activities. Certification refers to a certificate delivered by a third party relating to products, processes, systems or persons.