ISO 17025 Accreditation -
Testing Laboratories
ISO/IEC 17025 - Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
ISO/IEC 17025 is an international standard that specifies the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The standard is used by laboratories to demonstrate their capability to consistently produce valid results. It is also used by customers, accreditation bodies, and regulators to assess a laboratory's technical competence. There are two main sections in ISO/IEC 17025 – Management Requirements and Technical Requirements. Management requirements are primarily related to the operation and effectiveness of the quality management system within the laboratory. Technical requirements address the competence of staff, methodology, test/calibration equipment, and test methods.
Benefits of ISO 17025 Accreditation
There are many benefits of ISO 17025 accreditation, including:
- Improving the quality of your laboratory's results
- Demonstrating the technical competence of your laboratory to customers, regulators, and accreditation bodies
- Enhancing the credibility of your laboratory
- Improving communication between the laboratory and customers
- Facilitating the acceptance of results by customers, regulators, and accreditation bodies
- Improving the efficiency of your laboratory's operations
- Enhancing the image of your laboratory
SAAS - A Globally Recognized Accreditation Body
SAAS offers ISO 17025 accreditation for testing and calibration laboratories. Our accreditation services are designed to help laboratories improve their quality management system and technical competence. We offer a free consultation to help you determine if ISO 17025 accreditation is right for your laboratory. SAAS offers ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation to organizations performing various types of testing and calibration. The list below encompasses SAAS-established ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation programs:
- Acoustics and Vibration
- Biological
- Calibration
- Chemical
- Construction Materials
- Electrical
- Environmental
- Forensic Examination
- Geotechnical
- Information Technology
- Mechanical
- Nondestructive
- Sustainable Energy Testing
- Thermal
Steps to Achieve ISO 17025 Accreditation
The accreditation process provided by SAAS is quite simple:
- Laboratory submits an application
- Quotation is prepared and sent to the laboratory
- The laboratory will approve the contract and make payment
- Documentation review by SAAS technical team
- Scheduling of required audits
- Conducting the audits
- If any deviations are found, the laboratory is required to take corrective actions and provide evidence to SAAS
- Once the corrective actions are accepted, our team of experts will prepare the accreditation package and recommendations
- The SAAS council will take a vote on the package
- Once approved, our team will issue the accreditation certificate to the laboratory
Sequence of steps followed in SAAS accreditation
Contact us Today for ISO 17025 Accreditation!
If you are interested in ISO 17025 accreditation for your laboratory, please contact us today for a free consultation. Our team of experts will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the process. We look forward to helping your laboratory improve its quality management system and technical competence!