Introduction to accreditation
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The document discusses the importance of accreditation for conformity assessment bodies, particularly laboratories, highlighting its role in ensuring competence and reliability in testing and calibration services. Accreditation increases customer confidence, reduces the need for retesting, and provides greater access to both domestic and international markets. It outlines various accreditation bodies and their programs, emphasizing the need for laboratories to comply with international standards to operate competitively in a global economy.
Introduction to accreditation
- 1. Introduction to Accreditation Devinder Dhingra Principal Scientist Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- 2. Accreditation "Accreditation refers to third-party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks“ Accreditation throughout the market chain is increasingly important. The business world we live in is growing quickly and is highly complex with many inspectors and certifiers operating without accreditation. This is risky for all players, right through to the ultimate consumer. Without accreditation there is no certainty that goods and services can be depended upon. On the other hand, accreditation provides certainty in a world where standardization and certification are an integral part of the global economy and it supports trade and commerce.
- 3. Why laboratory accreditation? The concept of Laboratory Accreditation was developed to provide a means for third-party certification of the competence of laboratories to perform specific type(s) of testing and calibration. Laboratory Accreditation provides formal recognition of competent laboratories, thus providing a ready means for customers to find reliable testing and calibration services in order to meet their demands. Laboratory Accreditation enhances customer confidence in accepting testing / calibration reports issued by accredited laboratories. The globalization of Indian economy and the liberalization policies initiated by the Government in reducing trade barriers and providing greater thrust to exports makes it imperative for Accredited Laboratories to be at international level of competence.
- 4. Benefits of Accreditation •Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction. •Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products. •Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent. •Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and personnel performing work. •Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific requirements from the Directory of Accredited Laboratories. •Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested by accredited laboratories.
- 5. Why NABL? NABL – Autonomous body under DST NABL- accreditation complies with ISO/IEC:17011:2004 and APLAC MR001 NABL – member of APLAC and ILAC under MRA (mutual recognition arrangement: 74 accreditation bodies in 64 economies) NABL – launched activities related to proficiency testing and CRMs
- 7. What is ISO/IEC 17025? •International competency standard for laboratories •Specifies general requirements for the competency to carry out tests and calibrations in the laboratory •Two main parts: technical requirements and management requirements •Technical requirements address the competence of staff, methods and equipment used in the laboratory •The management requirements relate to the quality management systems within the laboratory
- 8. International accreditation bodies ILAC/IAF Regional Accreditation Bodies PAC/APLAC/EA/IAAC National Accreditation Bodies NABCB/NABL Signatories to MLA/MRA EA - European co-operation for Accreditation APLAC – Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation ILAC - International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation SADCA - Southern African Development Cooperation for Accreditation IAAC - Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation IAF - International Accreditation Forum ARAC - Arab Accreditation Cooperation Conformity Assessment Industry
- 9. Accreditation bodies Different accreditation bodies exists in different countries MAJOR INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION BODIES OPERATING IN INDIA (FOR ACCREDITATION OF CERTIFICATION BODIES) JAS-ANZ - Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service DAC – Dubai Accreditation Department COFRAC - Comité Français d'Accréditation (France) DAkkS -The Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) is the national accreditation body for the Federal Republic of Germany, with headquarters in Berlin. And many more…
- 10. National Accreditation Board For Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) Accreditation Programs Accreditation of Testing laboratories –according to ISO/IEC 17025-ILAC (Mutual Recognition Arrangement) MRA Since 2000 Accreditation of Calibration laboratories –according to ISO/IEC 17025-ILAC MRA Since 2000 Accreditation of Medical laboratories –according to ISO 15189-ILAC MRA Since 2008 Accreditation of Proficiency Testing Providers– according to ISO/IEC 17043 –applied for MRA Accreditation of Reference Material Producers– according to ISO Guide 34–applied for MRA
- 11. National Accreditation Board For Certification Bodies (NABCB) Accreditation Programs Accreditation of QMS –According to ISO/IEC 17021- IAF MLA since 2002; Accreditation of EMS -according to ISO/IEC 17021- IAF MLA since 2007 Accreditation of Product CBs –according to ISO/IEC 17065-IAF MLA since 2013; Accreditation of IBs -according to ISO/IEC 17020- ILAC MRA since 2013; Accreditation of FSMS -according to ISO/IEC 17021- –IAF MLA since 2014 MLA-Multilateral Recognition Arrangement
- 13. Chemical testing Product Parameter Test method Range of testing/limits of detection Cereals, pulses & by- products Whole & powdered, raw & processed, & finished products of food grains, rice, wheat, maize, chana wheat flour, infant & weaning food, soya flour, corn flour, besan, Cornflakes, sattu, suji, Dalia, Barley, Malt Moisture IS 4333 (Part 2): 2002, IS 1155: 1968 (RA 2010); IS 1010: 1968 ((RA 2005); IS 2813: 1995 (RA 2010) DGHS Manual 3-2012 (2.0) 0.01 %-20 % Total Ash IS 101:1968 ((RA 2005); IS 1155: 1968 (RA 2010); IS 4684: 1975 (RA. 2010 ) 0.002 %-10 % Acid insoluble ash IS 1010: 1968 (RA 2010); IS 1155: 1968 ((RA 2005); IS 4684: 1975 (RA 2010 ) 0.002 %-2 % Gluten IS 1010: 1968 (RA 2010); IS 1155: 1968 (RA 2010) 0.2 %-10 % Alcoholic acidity IS 1158: 1973 (RA 2010); IS 1155 :1968 (RA 2010); IS 1010: 1968 (RA 2010 ) 0.02 %-2 % Protein IS 7219: 1973(RA 2010); IS 4684: 1975 (RA 2010) 0.05 %-30 %
- 14. Biological testing Product Parameter Test method Range of testing/limits of detection Food and Agricultural Products Total plate count Coliform (Colony count technique) E.coli Yeast and mould count Salmonella Shigella Staph aureus Coagulase positive IS 5402:2012 IS 5401 (P-I):2012 IS 5887 (P-1): 1976, RA 2005 IS 5403:1999, RA 2005 IS 5887(P-3) : 1999, RA 2005 IS 5887(P-7) : 1999, RA 2005 IS 5887(P-2) : 1976, RA 2005 ≥10cfu/gm ≥10cfu/gm ≥10cfu/gm ≥10cfu/gm Present / Absent / 25gm Present / Absent / 25gm Present / Absent / 10 gm
- 15. Quality Manual Content Introduction Cover page Quality Policy Table of Content Amendment Record Sheet Distribution List Management Organization Management System Document Control Review of Request, Tender & Contracts Sub-contracting of Test & Calibration Purchasing. Services & Supplies Services to the Customer Complaint Control of non-conforming testing & Calibration Work
- 16. Improvement Corrective Action Preventive Action Control of Records Internal Audit Management Review Technical Requirements General Personnel Accommodation & Environment Condition Test Methods & Methods Validation Equipment Measurement Traceability Sampling Handling of Test & Calibration Items Assuring the Quality of Test Results Reporting the Results Organization Chart Job Descriptions Lab. Staff Details Laboratory Lay out plan List of Quality System Procedures