OVERVIEW

UKAS accredits calibration laboratories to ISO/IEC Standard 17025. This accreditation demonstrates to the marketplace and to regulators that calibration laboratories have met the industry recognized requirements for measurement traceability and undergo a program of periodic monitoring by UKAS.

UKAS Accreditation for Calibration Laboratories

  • Demonstrates compliance with ISO/IEC Standard 17025.
  • Increases confidence and reliability of calibration certificates and test reports across borders.
  • UKAS offers prompt, personal service, including rapid scheduling of assessments to meet the needs of laboratories.
  • Accreditation serves as an internationally recognized “stamp of approval” for industry, stakeholders and regulators.

UKAS Accreditation Cooperation (APAC)

Calibration Laboratories accredited by IAS benefit from IAS’s recognition as a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The MRA supports international trade by promoting confidence and acceptance of accredited calibration certificates and test reports.