Laboratory Accreditation - is a confirmation of competence to perform certain operations.
To date, there are areas that are engaged in non-accredited laboratory is not entitled to, iepublic examination results will not be recognized.For example, work on industrial safety, certification of workplaces on working conditions, and others. Therefore, if the organization is going to provide services in a selected area, the question of whether or not the accreditation of laboratories, has a unique solution.
to undergo this procedure, you must prepare a package of documents drawn up in the prescribed form containing the objective information about the laboratory and application.Documents are sent for review to the accreditation body.Experts within the prescribed period (usually one month) should issue a conclusion as to whether the documents requirements.
Laboratory Accreditation - is a confirmation that these organizations comply with government regulations in all respects.These laboratories should have the necessary equipment, measurement tools, trained technicians.Measurement, which conducts measurements of certain parameters must be checked and have the certificate of inspection.
In the case of non-compliance of any document requirements (for example, the lack of accreditation in the field of specific items related to the lack of measurement tools), a set of documents with the conclusion of it is sent back to the applicant.When the correction of these shortcomings the applicant may again submit an application for consideration.
If the set of documents all in order, with the accreditation body is a contract to carry out the relevant work.After some time, the Commission comes to check on-site laboratory.Experts acquainted with the staff on-site laboratory testing is carried out, may be asked to carry out any tests to verify the competence of professionals.
If the Commission has not found shortcomings, the accreditation of the laboratory is completed.The organization entered into the Unified Register.In support of the certificate of accreditation issued by the testing laboratory, which operates 5 years.
Supervisory Authority has the right to conduct unscheduled inspections (if received complaints of incompetence in the job) and is obliged to carry out periodic checks of their accredited organizations.
If in the process of laboratory there is a need to expand the scope of accreditation, the whole procedure does not need to be repeated.This can be done in the framework of surveillance.
Re-accreditation of the laboratory may be required in 5 years.In this case, six months before the expiry of the certificate you need to send documents to the appropriate authority.If the laboratory has a excellent reputation, it may be decided to issue a certificate of accreditation without on-site inspection.
