Anchor standard
ISO/IEC 17020
Accreditation Program
Inspection Bodies Accreditation
AAA accredits inspection bodies to ISO/IEC 17020 — organizations that examine materials, products, installations, plant, processes, work procedures or services and determine their conformity with requirements.
Program overview
AAA accredits inspection bodies to the standard ISO/IEC 17020. Their functions include the examination of materials, products, installations, plant, processes, work procedures or services, the determination of their conformity with requirements, and the subsequent reporting of the results of these activities.
Examples of the inspections these organizations perform include the periodic inspection of lifting equipment, cranes and pressurized gas cylinders, and the inspection of buildings for the presence of asbestos, as well as lifts, hoists, electrical installations and escalators.
The requirement for the independence of inspection bodies may vary according to legislation and market needs. There may be a requirement for inspections to be carried out by an inspection body with third-party status — one that is independent of both the seller or producer and the purchaser.
These bodies generally perform inspections of facilities, equipment and installations for which the authorities have special regulations in place for safety reasons.
Documents related to the accreditation of Inspection Bodies
- DownloadApplication form for accreditation of Inspection Bodies
- DownloadChecklist for ISO/IEC 17020
- DownloadGeneral requirements for accreditation
- DownloadRequirements for use of accreditation symbols
- DownloadRequirements for accreditation of multi-site conformity assessment bodies
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