21-12-2018
In December 2018, thirteen organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more20-12-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol L000 contains a brief description for the accreditation of testing based on EN ISO/IEC 17025. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more19-12-2018
Explanatory document RvA-T049 describes the policy and/or the procedures of the RvA concerning the implementation of EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Read more12-12-2018
In June 2018 the standard ISO 22000:2018 “Food safety management systems -- Requirements for any organization in the food chain” was published to replace ISO 22000:2005. The RvA applies a procedure for the transition to the new version of this standard.
Read more28-11-2018
Explanatory document RvA-T044 sets out details of how the RvA deals with a number of criteria regarding the use of scopes of medical laboratories.
Read more26-11-2018
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has recently changed policy rule BR004. This policy rule describes the RvA policy and the rules regarding Non-conformities and Corrective actions.
Read more26-11-2018
In November 2018, seven organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more15-11-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol C000 contains a brief description for the accreditation of management systems based on ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Specific Accreditation Protocol C005 contains a brief description for the accreditation of environmental management systems based on ISO 14001.
These SAP's serve as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more29-10-2018
In October 2018, two organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more29-10-2018
With the date for the Brexit coming closer, the RvA increasingly receives inquiries from UK-based notified bodies (NBs) about the possibilities of accreditation by the RvA, with the purpose of becoming a NB in the Netherlands. Concerning these possibilities, the RvA published an explanatory document RvA-T050.
Read more29-10-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol V001 contains a brief description for the accreditation of Validaton and Verification of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) (EN ISO 14065). This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more22-10-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol C015 contains a brief description for the accreditation of certification of energy management systems (ISO 50001). This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more11-10-2018
In January and May 2018, a Peer Evaluation was conducted by an EA Peer Evaluation team at the RvA. The RvA has been evaluated by thirteen colleagues from other European accreditation bodies on competence, impartiality and independence. On October 3rd 2018, the EA MAC reported that the results of the Peer Evaluation were successful.
Read more04-10-2018
The RvA has published a new version of SAP-C008 concerning the accreditation of certification of products (general). This protocol serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more28-09-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in September 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more19-09-2018
The RvA has published a new SAP-C024 concerning the sustainability verifications of solid biomass for energy applications. This protocol serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more19-09-2018
The RvA has published new versions of SAP-C009 concerning the HKZ Certification and NEN-EN 15224 certification according to NTA 8224. This protocol serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more19-09-2018
The RvA has published a new version of SAP-C021 concerning the certification according to EN ISO 13485 (medical devices). This protocol serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more18-09-2018
Teamleiders (Lead-assessoren) van de RvA oriënteren zich bij MX3D in Amsterdam op high-performance nieuwe productietechnologie om gevoel te krijgen bij wat er voor nodig is om de kwaliteit te borgen en hoe je dat zou kunnen beoordelen.
Read more12-09-2018
Explanatory document RvA-T018 sets out details of the RvA policy concerning acceptable traceability.
The RvA policy is based on ILAC P10:01/2013.
Read more11-09-2018
This explanatory document describes the RvA policy and practices concerning the assessment of Notified Bodies based on European Directives/Regulations.
Read more30-08-2018
A press release has been issued today regarding the appointment of Mrs. Van Rooy as Chair of the Supervisory Board RvA:
Read more27-08-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in August 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more26-07-2018
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has recently changed policy rule BR010 and regulation VR003.
Policy Rule BR010 lists the conformity assessment activities the RvA is able to accredit for.
Regulation VR003 describes the rules for the use of RvA accreditation marks and logo’s.
25-07-2018
During the mid-term IAF meeting in Frankfurt in April 2018, the technical committee of the IAF (IAF TC) has taken the following decision (Meeting and Minute reference: Frankfurt 12.7):
Read more19-07-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in Juli 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more11-07-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol C000 contains a brief description for the accreditation of management systems based on ISO/IEC 17021-1. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more11-07-2018
The European Coorperation for Accreditation (EA) has been recognised by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to expand its signatory status to include Food Safety Management Systems, Information Security Management Systems Certification, Energy Management Systems and Medical Devices Quality Management Systems.
Read more28-06-2018
Als verantwoordelijke of verwerker kunt u een AVG-certificaat aanvragen bij een certificatie-instelling die daarvoor geaccrediteerd is door de Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA).
Read more26-06-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in June 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more25-06-2018
May 31, FHI (Federation of Technology branches), branch Laboratory Technology, organised its annual general meeting including an expertsessions regarding 'The new norm: chances for laboratories'.
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20-06-2018
Friday June 1, a Ukraïne delegation has visited RvA. The visit was part of a studytour of the Agricultural and Rural Development support project.
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14-06-2018
Sinds 2017 heeft de RvA de werkwijze rondom de beoordeling van schema’s aangepast, zoals toegelicht in RvA document T033.
Read more13-06-2018
Op 7 juni jl. organiseerde de RvA een succesvolle conferentie die mede in het teken stond van Wereldaccreditatiedag 2018. De hiervoor gekozen locatie, High Tech Campus te Eindhoven, sloot naadloos aan bij het thema en is goed bezocht door vertegenwoordigers van de belanghebbenden bij het werk de RvA .
Read more11-06-2018
June 4-6 RvA hosted workshops for new Peer Evaluators for the European Accreditation Cooperation (EA).
Read more07-06-2018
Op 9 juni a.s. is het Wereldaccreditatiedag (‘WAD’). Zoals elk jaar nemen de wereldwijde accreditatie-instanties ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) en IAF (International Accreditation Forum) op deze dag het initiatief voor een brede campagne.
Read more31-05-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more22-05-2018
On 16 and 17 May 2018, the EA General Assembly was held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Read more03-05-2018
01-05-2018
The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-C007 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation for certification of the SHE (Safety, Health and the Environment) Checklist Contractors (SCC/VCA) and the SH (Safety and Health) Checklist Temporary Employment Agencies (SCT/VCU).
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on May 01, 2018.
26-04-2018
Vanwege de groeiende behoefte aan onafhankelijke toetsing en erkenning nemen de werkzaamheden van de RvA toe. Wij zijn daarom op zoek naar een enthousiaste en betrokken Lead Assessor Medische Laboratoria 15189.
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25-04-2018
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has recently changed policy rule BR003.
Policy Rule BR003 describes the RvA policy regarding the Scope of Accreditation.
25-04-2018
Almost 20 peer evaluations / 150 EA assessors and more than 35000 accreditations: The European cooperation for Accreditation (‘EA’) has published it’s MLA annual report 2017. This report contains information regarding the EA MLA (Multi Lateral Agreement). The EA MLA serves as a framework to realise the objective ‘accredited once, accepted everywhere’).
Read more25-04-2018
9 June will mark World Accreditation Day ('WAD'), a global initiative, jointly established by IAF and ILAC, to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation. The theme of World Accreditation Day 2018 focuses on how accreditation delivers a safer world.
18-04-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more13-04-2018
Explanatory document RvA-T015 sets out details of how the RvA deals with a number of criteria appearing in EN ISO/IEC 17025.
Read more13-04-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol C020 contains a brief description for the accreditation the "CO2-Prestatieladder voor Ladder-CI’s". This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more26-03-2018
During the 19th EA Horizontal Harmonization Committee (HHC) meeting on 6-7 March, Sjaak Hendriks (lead assessor RvA) was unanimously elected as HHC-vice chair. HHC is an important committee of EA and focusses on (among others) strenghtening the cooperation and harmonization between accreditation bodies in Europe
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21-03-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more19-03-2018
Peter van de Leemput, RvA-expert & lead assessor - acted as chair in the development of the very first version (1999) and the second version of the ISO 17025 norm for testing and calibrationlabs (2015). Peter (retired since 2016) has played a key rol in this process and was therefore honoured at the NEN-congress of March 8 where he was given the first Dutch translation of the latest version.
Read more19-03-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol L002 contains a brief description for the accreditation of activities in the framework of AP04 and AS SIKB 3000. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more16-03-2018
Ed Nijpels was prepared to become acting Chairman (appointed March 7th) and in this position, he will lead the search for a new Chairman of RvA’s supervisory board.
Read more16-03-2018
The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-L001 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation of air measurements. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on February 28th, 2018.
Read more26-02-2018
In order to optimize our services to our clients, RvA recently changed its organizational structure
Read more22-02-2018
Publication new version of explanatory document T033 concerning the requirements for conformity assessment schemes.
Read more21-02-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in 2018. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
Read more09-02-2018
Explanatory document RvA-T049 sets out details of how the RvA deals with the implementation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories).
Read more06-02-2018
Specific Accreditation Protocol I007 contains a brief description for the accreditation of final inspections after asbestos removal. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more30-01-2018
Once every four years national accreditation bodies subject each other to intensive assessments, known as peer reviews. A peer review is undertaken by colleagues from other European accreditation bodies. They check whether the body to be assessed meets the specific criteria and use international standard ISO/IEC 17011 and European Regulation 765/2008 as guidelines during that process.
Read more28-01-2018
The table below gives an overview of the new RvA accreditations in 2018. 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 2017. For more information on the accreditation or the organisation, please refer to the list with all accredited bodies.
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Explanatory document RvA-T048 sets out details of how the RvA deals with the migration from BS OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018.
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Specific Accreditation Protocol C006 contains a brief description for the accreditation of occupational health and safety management systems certification in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001.
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
