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10862225293?profile=RESIZE_400xUKAS recently published its Annual Report for 2021/2022, which also contained contributions from external experts providing their own perspectives on a range of important topics. This paper is from Emanuele Riva, Chair of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), who considers the future for international collaboration in the accreditation arena. 

At the international level, accreditation is entering a very significant internal reflection phase.  The scenarios are difficult to predict.  On the face of it, the crisis in Ukraine has the potential to threaten the long-term unity of international organisations.  In reality, the accreditation community is coming even closer together, with IAF and ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) having decided to join together to become one new organisation. The paper speculates about the future developments taking into account the changes occurring in digitisation and the drive for sustainability.

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4716501062?profile=RESIZE_180x180During the current pandemic there is a greater demand for products and services, particularly Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and it is important that procurers are confident that what they are buying is fit for purpose and meets the necessary safety standards. 

In recent weeks UKAS has become aware of a rising number of counterfeit certificates relating to PPE, making false claims over holding quality standards.  The certificate being supplied to provide confidence may appear to tick all the boxes and to meet the required standards, but what can be done to make sure? The simple checks below can be made to validate the certificate, enabling the purchase to be made with confidence.

  •  Step 1: Check that the certificate has been issued by a certification body that is accredited by an internationally                                      recognised accreditation body. 
  • Step 2Check the claims by the certification body that they hold the appropriate accreditation from the accreditation body. 
  • Step 3Validation of certificate.
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