Who Can Be Accredited?

Euroac provides accreditation services to a wide range of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs). These include laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, providers of proficiency tests, and producers of reference materials.

To qualify for accreditation, CABs must comply with the requirements set out in relevant international standards.

Accreditation Activities of Euroac

Euroac conducts accreditation activities for the following:

• Laboratories
  • Testing and Calibration Laboratories: ISO/IEC 17025
  • Medical Laboratories: ISO 15189
• Inspection Bodies
  • Inspection activities: ISO/IEC 17020
• Certification Bodies
  • For Personnel Certification: ISO/IEC 17024
  • For Management Systems: ISO/IEC 17021
  • For Products Certification: ISO/IEC 17065 (or EN 45011)
• Validation and Verification Bodies
  • ISO 14065
• Providers of Proficiency Tests
  • ISO/IEC 17043
• Producers of Reference Materials
  • ISO Guide 34

Accredited Once, Accepted Everywhere

The global harmonization of these standards ensures that accreditation processes are conducted using consistent criteria worldwide. Thanks to this international alignment and mutual recognition agreements, the services of Euroac-accredited bodies are accepted in numerous countries across Europe and beyond.

This framework removes technical barriers to trade, facilitating cross-border commerce and ensuring that conformity assessment results are internationally recognized without the need for additional inspections.