Europe Certification Limited provides accreditations to conformity assessment bodies (CAB). These bodies consist of laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, providers of proficiency tests and reference material producers.
A CAB may be accredited by Europe Certification Limited if it meets the requirements of the corresponding international standards.
| Laboratories | Testing and Calibration Laboratories ISO/IEC 17025 |
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| Medical Laboratories ISO 15189 |
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| Inspection Bodies | ISO/IEC 17020 |
| Certification Bodies | for Person ISO/IEC 17024 |
| for Management Systems ISO/IEC 17021 |
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| for Products ISO/IEC 17065 (or EN 45011) |
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| Validation and Verification Bodies | ISO 14065 |
| Providers of Proficiency Tests | ISO/IEC 17043 |
| Producers of Reference Materials | ISO Guide 34 |
The international harmonisation of these standards warrants that the accreditations are carried out on a global basis according to the same criteria. As a result of these harmonised standards, and thanks to international agreements, the assessment services of bodies accredited in Germany are accepted in many European and non-European countries.
This ability to overcome technical barriers to trade facilitates cross-border trade and warrants the acceptance of conformity assessments results at an international level without requiring further inspections.