28-12-2015
Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-L003 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation "Construction Products Regulation (CPR) - system 3)". This SAP serves as a practical supplement to Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on December 23rd, 2015.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in December 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies
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ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) has revised the following brochures:
27-11-2015
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in November 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies
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This explanatory document describes the RvA policy and practices concerning the implementation of the ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in October 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies
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The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-C014 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation “Accreditation of certification of persons (general)”. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on October 26th, 2015.
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IAF (International Accreditation Forum) en ISO (International Organization for Standardisation) confirm that the formal publication date for ISO 9001:2015 is 15 September 2015.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in September 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies
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The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-C013 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation “Verification and validation in accordance with EMAS Regulation (EC 1221/2009)”. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on September 15th, 2015.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in August 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in July 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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The new EA MLA Annual Report (2014) is published.
26-06-2015
On May 27th and 28th the European coorperation for Accreditation (EA) held it's 35th General Assembly.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in June 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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This explanatory document T025 describes the way in which accredited tests, and any associated sampling, can be stated on the scopes of RvA-accredited testing laboratories.
04-06-2015
The ILAC MRA 2014 Annual report has been published and is available from the ILAC website.
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RvA has published her Public Report over 2014. Printed reports will be distributed in the near future, but we are happy to present the digital version to you in PDF.
Read more29-05-2015
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in May 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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12-05-2015
The document SAP-C006 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation “certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems according to BS OHSAS 18001”. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on April 27th 2015.
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This explanatory document T015 sets out details of how the RvA deals with a number of criteria appearing in EN-ISO/IEC 17025:2005, a standard drawn up for all testing and calibration laboratories and not exclusively for accreditation purposes. In addition, a number of criteria are explained as a way of harmonising the application.
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Policy Rule BR002 describes the RvA policy concerning the accreditation of bodies which carry out conformity assessment activities. Policy Rule BR003 describes the RvA policy on the definition of scopes for the different types of accreditation.
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In response to the upcoming publications of new versions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (with expected publication dates around September 2015) and the publication of IAF ID9 and ID10 (IAF Informative Document on Transition Planning Guidance for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 respectively, the RvA has determined its transition policy.
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The Specific Accreditation Protocol for the certification of food safety management systems (SAP-C001) describes the considerations of the RvA relating to the assessment of food safety management systems. This protocol is amended as of the 24th of April 2015.
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The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in April 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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The European cooperation for Accreditation (EA) is getting a new logo in 2015, the year during which EA is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Read more27-03-2015
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in March 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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The RvA has recently changed two policy rules, BR004 and BR005. Below, a summary of the most important changes.
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A new website is launched that illustrates the value of accredited conformity assessment in the public sector. The website is based on case studies from around the world in key policy areas.
Read more27-02-2015
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in February 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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Medical laboratories accredited to ISO 15189:2012 (a sector-specific technical competence and management system standard) are recognized as meeting the management system principles of ISO 9001:2008.
Read more29-01-2015
RvA has a vacancy for a Manager Lead Assessors.
Read more23-01-2015
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in January 2015. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more09-01-2015
On November 21st 2014, the RvA board has determined the RvA fees and charges for 2015.
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