ISO/IEC 17025 Lab Accreditation

Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 helps various companies get global recognition, consistent operations, and a competitive advantage. The laboratory’s ability to produce precise, accurate test and calibration data is assessed by assessors under the light of this service. To ensure that technical skill is maintained and facilities are reviewed on a regular basis, this standard provides accreditation for specialized accreditation scopes and tailored test regions.

Based on ISO/IEC 17025, the laboratories deliver integrated accreditation to several standards and many industry-specific programs. ISO/IEC 17025 covers the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, and reference material manufacturers. ISO/IEC 17025 Lab Accreditation determines the competency and validity of a lab certifying its practices as per the globally accepted standards.

Standards have been devised to provide guidance for laboratories as they engage in the testing and research of various products. In order to ensure safety and better quality testing, ASTM International has developed a number of standards critical to product production, maintenance, and performance evaluation. These standards abide by the global requirements and are aligned with the guidelines of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

Standards followed consist of general, structural, resource, process, and management system requirements that are specific to the operation and effectiveness of the laboratory’s quality management system. Environmental, food and feed testing, telecom and electronics, calibration, aerospace, and many other industry specific programs are accredited under these standards. 

All these standards help focus on the minute details and opt for effective ways to test materials and manufacture reliable equipment.