The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation ILAC amp The International Accreditation Forum IAF Benefits of the ILAC amp IAF Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements Emanuele Riva IAF ViceChair ID: 767252
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The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) &The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Benefits of the ILAC & IAF Multilateral Mutual Recognition ArrangementsEmanuele Riva – IAF Vice-Chair
What is accreditation?‘Independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies against recognized standards to ensure their impartiality and competence to carry out specific activities, such as tests, calibrations, inspections and certifications.’
ACCREDITATION CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES PRODUCT & SERVICE PROVIDERS Peer Evaluation International Standards Standards / Regulatory requirements / Scheme criteria GOVERNMENT CONSUMERS PURCHASERS CONFIDENCE TRUST ASSURANCE
IAF and ILAC – an IntroductionILAC and IAF are global networks of accreditation bodies and organisations involved in conformity assessment activities. Recognition of competent and equally reliable conformity assessment activities through Global Arrangements The development and harmonization of accreditation practices The promotion of accreditation as an effective mechanism for providing confidence in goods and services
IAF and ILAC ObjectivesTo maintain the Arrangements, and to expand coverage into new economiesTo increase cooperation with all relevant stakeholdersTo act as a central ‘hub’ to harmonise conformity assessment best practice To provide assistance to developing countries by providing appropriate support to new accreditation activities
Global VisionA single programme of conformity assessment which reduces risk for business, regulators and the consumer, by ensuring that accredited services can be relied upon.Government and Regulators relying on the Arrangements to further develop or enhance trade agreements. To support world trade by eliminating technical barriers, realising the free-trade goal of ‘tested, inspected or certified once and accepted everywhere' .
ILAC – The Membership ILAC is the oversight body for laboratory and inspection body accreditation. Full Members Associate Members Affiliates Regional Cooperation Bodies Stakeholders
IAF– The Membership IAF is the oversight body in the fields of the certification of management systems, personnel and products. Accreditation Bodies Certification Body Associations Regional Cooperation Bodies Industry Associations Stakeholders and Scheme Owners
IAF / ILAC timeline 1977 – ILAC established 1996 – ILAC MOU 2000 ILAC MRA Testing & Calibration 2001 1 st Joint IAF-ILAC General Assembly 1993 – IAF established 1998 IAF MLA for QMS IAF Bylaws IAF Incorporated 2004 – IAF MLAs for EMS and Product 2003 - ILAC Incorporated 2012 ILAC MRA Inspection
The ILAC and IAF ArrangementsAccreditation body members deemed competent through a peer evaluation process:ISO/IEC 17011 IAF-ILAC A series documentsSignatories must recognise certificates, reports, and results issued by organisations accredited by other Signatories Provides business with assurance that overseas bodies operate to the same standard.Removes technical barriers to trade by eliminating redundant conformity assessment
Regional Cooperation BodiesThe IAF and ILAC Arrangements are structured to build on existing and developing regional MLAs/MRAs established around the world. Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA) Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) Southern African Development Community Accreditation (SADCA) The IAF MLA recognises EA, PAC, IAAC The ILAC MRA recognises EA, APLAC, IAAC African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) Arab Accreditation Cooperation
ILAC MRA Signatories ILAC Associate Members ILAC Affiliate Members Coverage of the ILAC MRA (April 2016)
Status of the ILAC MRA (April 2016) The ILAC network of members includes 152 bodies from 118 different economies (89 Full Members/MRA Signatories, 17 Associates, 13 Affiliates, 27 Stakeholders, 6 Regional Cooperation Bodies) 89 ILAC MRA Signatories representing 86 economies ; ILAC MRA covers testing, calibration and inspection ; Signatories represent about 95% of Global GDP ; More than 49,000 accredited laboratories ;Approximately 8,000 accredited inspection bodies.
USA Specifiers of the ILAC MRA Consumer Product Safety Commission Federal Highway AdministrationCoast GuardDepartment of DefenseNuclear Regulatory Commission Food and Drug Administration Environmental Protection Agency
IAF MLA Signatories IAF Members not yet Signatories Coverage of the IAF MLA (April 2016)
Status of the IAF MLA (April 2016) There are 61 IAF MLA Signatories, representing 56 economiesMain Scope Management Systems : 55 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC Product: 53 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC Sub Scope Level 4 GlobalG.A.P . IFA General Regulations: 28 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC ISO/TS 22003: 11 Accreditations Bodies and PAC ISO/IEC 27006: 3 Accreditations Bodies and PAC Sub Scope Level 5 ISO 9001 QMS : 55 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC ISO 14001 EMS : 51 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAACGlobalG.A.P. IFA CPCCs: 28 Accreditation Bodies and EA, PAC & IAAC ISO 22000: 11 Accreditations Bodies and PACISO/IEC 27001: 3 Accreditations Bodies and PACAccepting Applications: MDMS, FSMS, ISMS, Persons, GHG V&V
The Benefits For Government Facilitator of trade An efficient enforcement and monitoring tool For BusinessGreater acceptance of products and services Avoid costs associated with repeat conformity assessment Informed procurement For ConsumersPublic confidence in goods and servicesMinimises product failures or recalls
SummaryCommitment to developing a harmonised global approach for accreditation practicesMaintaining the Arrangements to ensure equal reliability of accredited services.Promoting greater acceptance by regulators and businesses to remove technical barriers to trade, and avoiding the need for duplicate certifications, testing or inspections. Supporting developing economies to establish an accreditation infrastructure.
Contact DetailsFor more information contact: For more information contact:The IAF Secretariat The ILAC Secretariat Elva Nilsen PO Box 7507Box 1811 SilverwaterChelsea, Quebec NSW 2128Canada J9B 1A0 Australia Phone: +1 (613) 454 8159 Phone : +612 9736 8374 Email: iaf@iaf.nu Email : ilac@nata.com.au www.iaf.nu www.ilac.org