The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies. Its main function is to develop a world-wide program of conformity assessment which will promote the elimination of non-tariff barriers to trade.
IAF membership includes accreditation bodies from all parts of the world, industry representatives and accredited certification bodies.
IAF’s objectives include facilitating trade and commerce, in accordance with World Trade Organisation policies, by establishing a Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MLA) based on the equivalence of accreditation programmes operated by accreditation body members, verified through peer review among those accreditation body members.
UKAS is a signatory to the following scope:
Main scopes:
Management system certification – ISO/IEC 17021-1
Product certification – ISO/IEC 17065 – 09 Oct 2004
Certifications of persons – ISO/IEC 17024 – 20 Oct 2016
Validation and Verification – ISO 14065 – 11 May 2018
Sub scopes:
Level 4
MS: ISO/IEC TS 17021-3 – 22 Jan 1998
MS: ISO/IEC TS 17021-2 – 09 Oct 2004
Product: GlobalG.A.P. IFA General Regulations – 22 May 2014
