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About IAF

 

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is a worldwide association of accreditation bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, processes, services, personnel, validation and verification and other similar programmes of conformity assessment.

 

Our primary function is to develop a single worldwide program of conformity assessment which reduces risk for businesses and their customers by assuring them that accredited certificates and validation and verification statements may be relied upon.

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IAF CertSearch – The Exclusive Global Database of Accredited Certifications

 

IAF CertSearch is a global database where users can search and validate the status of accredited certification issued by a certification body which has been accredited by an IAF signatory member accreditation body under the main scope ISO/IEC 17021-1.

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IAF MD 6:2024 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO 14065:2020
Mandatory Documents (MD Series)
11 Sep 2024
30 Jun 2024
Key elements of Sustainability Conformity Assessment Schemes
Promotional Documents
12 Aug 2024
12 Aug 2024
THE GLOBAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM HANDBOOK
Promotional Documents
07 Aug 2024
07 Aug 2024
IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) - Annual Report 2023
Promotional Documents
25 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
IAF MLA Annual Report 2023 Infographic
Promotional Documents
25 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
IAF MD29:2024 Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024
Mandatory Documents (MD Series)
21 May 2024
21 May 2024

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