20-12-2019
In December 2019, five organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more17-12-2019
Explanatory document RvA-T044 describes the policy and practices of the RvA concerning the scope of accreditation for EN ISO 15189 accredited medical laboratories.
Read more22-11-2019
In November 2019, four organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more18-11-2019
On 13 November, representatives of the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) together with representatives of the Dutch Food & Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) visited the RvA. During this visit, the FDA representatives were informed about the accreditation system in the Netherlands in general and the accreditation of the NVWA laboratories in particular.
Read more08-11-2019
The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-C018 contains a brief description for the accreditation of activities in the framework of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) systems 1, 1+ & 2+.
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on November 8, 2019.
With the publication of this new version of SAP-C018, SAP-C019 has been withdrawn.
Read more29-10-2019
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 more29-10-2019
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 and was changed on October 28, 2019.
Specific Accreditation Protocol C004 contains a brief description for the accreditation of quality management system certification in accordance with ISO 9001.
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and was changed on October 28, 2019.
25-10-2019
In October 2019, four organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more16-10-2019
Specific Accreditation Protocol A006 contains a brief description for the accreditation of marine equipment certification.
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
16-10-2019
The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-A032 contains a brief description for the accreditation of activities concerning pressure equipment in the use phase. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on October 16, 2019.
Read more07-10-2019
The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-I005 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation of verification activities in the framework of "Regeling energie vervoer".
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and was amended on October 07, 2019.
02-10-2019
The Specific Accreditation Protocol SAP-M000 contains a brief description for the specific area of accreditation for Medical Laboratory in general and SAP-M001 for accreditation for Point of Care Testing. These SAPs serve as practical supplements to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and were amended on October 02, 2019.
Read more20-09-2019
In September 2019, four organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more27-08-2019
On August 26, the Accreditation Council (RvA) received a delegation from China. It was an inspiring afternoon where an introduction of eachothers organziation and an exchange of knowledge took place.
Read more23-08-2019
In August 2019, one organization received a new accreditation.
Read more15-08-2019
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has recently changed policy rule BR002.
Read more08-08-2019
Explanatory document T046 describes how the RvA deals with a number of requirements of the EN ISO 15189:2012.
This standard applies to all medical laboratrories and is not only intended for accreditation purposes.
A number of reguirements is explained to harmonise the application.
18-07-2019
In July 2019, three organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more24-06-2019
The new RvA Executive Board, Roeland Nieuweboer and Joep de Haas, started on 22 June 2019.
Read more21-06-2019
In June 2019, six organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more24-05-2019
In May 2019, eight organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more21-05-2019
Explanatory document RvA-T039 describes the policy and practices of the RvA concerning the accreditation of hydrobiological tests for EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited organizations.
Read more20-05-2019
Explanatory document RvA-T025 describes the policy and practices of the RvA concerning the scopes of testing laboratories.
Explanatory document RvA-T049 describes the policy and practices of the RvA concerning the implementation of EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
Read more17-05-2019
Specific Accreditation Protocol K000 contains a brief description for the accreditation of calibration based on EN ISO/IEC 17025. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more23-04-2019
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has recently changed policy rule BR002. Below, a summary of the important changes.
Read more19-04-2019
In April 2019, four organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more17-04-2019
Specific Accreditation Protocol L006 contains a brief description concerning the accreditation program for sampling of solid animal fertilizers; AP06.
This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002 and has been changed on April 16, 2019.
15-04-2019
In August 2018 ISO has published the standard ISO 50001:2018 “Energy Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use” as a revision of ISO 50001:2011. In its meetings in October 2018 the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has decided about the transition arrangement for this revision.
Read more08-04-2019
Specific Accreditation Protocol C025 contains a brief description for the accreditation of management systems for information security in healthcare according to NEN 7510-1. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more27-03-2019
The following press release has been issued today:
Read more22-03-2019
In March 2019, nine organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more19-03-2019
Specific Accreditation Protocol C010 contains a brief description for the accreditation of certification based on EN ISO/IEC 27001. This SAP serves as a practical supplement to RvA Policy Rule BR002.
Read more22-02-2019
In February 2019, six organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more19-02-2019
With a form of the Brexit coming closer on 29 March 2019, we receive questions about what this means for accreditation. We therefore have listed the most important questions (and answers).
Read more07-02-2019
Explanatory document RvA-T021 sets out details of how the RvA deals with the accreditation of sampling.
Read more30-01-2019
Explanatory document RvA-T001 sets out details of how the RvA deals with the reference to reference methods on the scopes of test laboratories.
Read more24-01-2019
In January 2019, eigth organizations received a new accreditation.
Read more08-01-2019
In September 2018 ISO has published the standard ISO 20000-1:2018 “Information technology - Service management - Part 1: Service management system requirements” as a revision of ISO 20000-1:2011. In its meetings in October 2018 the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has decided about the transition arrangement for this revision.
Read more07-01-2019
On 14 December 2018, the RvA board has determined the RvA fees and charges for 2019.
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