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Action required Applicant and accredited conformity assessment bodies in the affected programs need to ensure their usage of accreditation symbols, the way in which they publicize their accreditation status, and their claims...

Action required Take note that the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released IAF MD 7:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Harmonization of Sanctions and Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour earlier this year. Affected...

The North American Accreditation Forum (NAAF), a non-profit spearheaded by accreditation bodies across North America, was just launched on June 9, 2023. It provides a platform for accreditation bodies, industry associations...

Accreditation requirements for electrical equipment inspection bodies CSA Model Code SPE-1000 (restrictions in SPE-1000 apply) Canadian Electrical Code Applicable product standards Accreditation requirements for all...

Accreditation requirements for medical electrical equipment inspection bodies CSA Model Code SPE-3000 Canadian Electrical Code Applicable product standards Accreditation requirements for all inspection bodies ISO/IEC 17020...

Action required Noting the changes described below. Affected customers Certification Bodies certifying products, processes and services (ISO/IEC 17065), management systems (ISO/IEC 17021-1), Greenhouse Gas Verifiers and...

Action required All eligible SCC accredited Inspection bodies shall submit their documentation as required in a timely manner when requested to qualify for the mitigation process. Affected customers SCC accredited Inspection...

A Standards Council of Canada accredited certification body may develop Other Recognized Documents (ORD) to provide certification services within their accredited scope in areas where Canadian Recognized Standards do not...

Action required All SCC-accredited and applicant certification bodies shall conform to the latest revised edition of the SCC Requirements and Guidance - Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program...

Action required All accredited product, process, and service certification bodies must review and conform to the revised SCC Requirements and Guidance - Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation Program...

Action required IAF MD 25:2023 Criteria for Evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes (PDF) is a new mandatory document issued by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) for all accreditation bodies that are a signatory...

Action required The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is now approved for two additional product categories that are included in Annex I of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Protocol...