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Inter‐American AccreditationCooperation
UNECE – IEC – IECEx ‐ Cobei
WORKSHOPRegulations‐Explosive Atmospheres
FortalezaSeptember 18th, 2013 IAAC
Eng. BEATRIZ L. GARCIAIAAC past Chair
Evaluation of Conformity
Confidence/ ReliabilityAccreditation Bodies
Certification of products, quality and environmental management systems, persons
Testing, medical/clinical testing, calibration, inspections
Standards, technical specifications and regulations
Multilateral Arrangements (MLAs) IAF, ILAC, IAAC
Accreditation and the market
Conformity Assessment
GOVERNMENTS USERS BUYERS
TRUST CREDIBILITY SAFETY
Providers of Products and Services
Standards/ Regulatory requirements
Accreditation Competencia técnica, transparenciimparcialidad
Technical Competence, transparency, impartiality
Peer Evaluation
Accreditation
Regulation /
Standards
NationalProduction
Added value
• to national production
• to quality of life
IAAC
• Created in 1996• Established in Mexico as a Non Profit Organization in 2001• Member of IAF and ILAC. Signatory to the Multi‐lateral Recognition
Arrangements MLA/MRA since 2006
IAAC Members: 44
Full 23Associate 6Stakeholders 15
IAAC –Regional Cooperation
Stakeholders :
Accreditation Bodies of:Testing, Calibr. and medical Laboratories
Certification Bodies
Inspection Bodies
Conformity assessment bodies, business sector, regional bodies, standards organizations and others.
IAAC Goals
International acceptance of its members’ accreditations.
International acceptance of the certificates and results of theconformity assessment activities. Equivalence and confidence.
Facilitate trade in the Americas and the world through a regionalsystem which provides trust in goods and services.
Act as the Americas forum which brings together the accreditationbodies and the stakeholders.
IAAC Activities
Maintain and expand regional multi‐lateral recognitionarrangements.Harmonize the accreditation practices of its members.Support its members in the development of its accreditationsystems.Promote and coordinate cooperation among accreditation bodiesand other institutions in the Americas and the world.Represent the Americas at international and regionalaccreditation organizations and fora, and others.
General Assembly
Executive Committee
Technical Committee
Management CommitteeMLA Committee
Organizational Structure
Steps for Recognition
Develop and implement accreditation programs forlaboratories, certification bodies and/or inspectionbodies.
Receive a peer evaluation by IAAC in order todemonstrate that the AB is competent and complieswith international standards and other relevantguidance.
Re‐evaluation every 4 years.
• Testing Laboratories 18 ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189
• Calibration Laboratories 13 ISO/IEC 17025
• QMS Certification Bodies 10ISO/IEC 17021
• EMS Certification Bodies 8ISO/IEC 17021
• Product Certification Bodies 9ISO/IEC 17065
• Inspection Bodies 10ISO/IEC 17020
IAAC MLA Signatories
14 countries with signatory bodies
IAAC MLAs:Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay,
Peru, United States and Uruguay.
JamaicaParaguayEcuadorUruguay
Chile
Guatemala
Costa Rica
PeruCuba
ArgentinaUSA
MexicoCanadaBrazil
2002 2005 2006 2008 2010 2011 2013
IAAC MLA Signatories
Accreditation Body
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
InternationalAccreditationForum
International Accreditation Fora
Testing and CalibrationLaboratories 2006
QMS Certification 2006EMS Certification 2011Product Certification 2011
Inspection Bodies 2012
IAAC MLA scopes recognized by IAF and ILAC
ILAC – International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation• 140 members• 80members that are Signatories to the Multilateral Recognition Arrangements.
IAF – International Accreditation Forum• 86 members• 55members that are Signatories to the Multilateral Recognition Arrangements.
IAAC – Inter‐American Accreditation Cooperation• 44 members• 18members that are Signatories of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangements
Actualizado a agosto 2013
International Arena
ILAC - IAFEA
APLAC-PAC
IAAC
IAF International Accreditation ForumILAC International Laboratory Accreditation CooperationIAAC Inter American Accreditation CooperationEA European Cooperation for AccreditationAPLAC Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation CooperationPAC Asia Pacific Accreditation CooperationSADCA Southern African Development Community AccreditationAFRAC African Accreditation CooperationARAC Arab Accreditation Cooperation
SADCA –AFRACARAC
Regions – Global Level
IEC – ILAC – IAF MOU
• IEC Conformity Assessment Systems, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation‐ ILAC ‐ and the International Accreditation Forum‐ IAF‐. Shanghai, on 28 October 2010.
• STEERING COMMITTEE• most important outcome of the Tripartite MoU: a single‐unified
assessment can be conducted and the outcome will be accepted by all three organisations.
IECEE‐ILAC‐IAF Guidance for the Conduct of Unified Assessments in the
Electrotechnical Sector
Explosive atmospheresAccredited Conformity assessment. America
BRASIL CGCRE•Product Cert.Bodies 9
•Testing labs.
Portaría INMETRO N° 179 18/05/2010 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN COMBUSTIBLE GASES, VAPORS AND DUSTS
CANADA SCC•Product Cert.Bodies 9
•Testing Labs.
Canadian Electrical CodeELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS Flammable gases, vapors orliquids ‐ Combustible dusts ‐Ignitable fibers or flyings
MEXICO ema •InspectionBodies 1
Modification of OfficialMexican NormNOM‐032‐STPS‐2008 SAFETY IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES
PHYSIKALISCH TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT (PTB)
IAF – ILAC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT COMMITTEE (JDSC)
Technical Cooperation
Strengthen the technical competence of IAAC and its members
Quality Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean 2011 ‐2015
Quality Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean 2013‐2015
•Facilitate trade and growth•Basis for developing national regulations and legislation / Health, Safety and Environment•Effective market surveillance tool•Strengthening of technical‐scientific activities
For Governments and Regulators
• Greater acceptance of products and services, opening access to markets • More competitiveness• Avoid costs associated to multiple tests, inspections or certifications• Basis for the selection of trustworthy suppliers
For Businesses
• Confidence in goods and services• Minimize product deficiencies • Improve the quality of life
For Persons
Benefits of accreditation
Benefits for society
Enhance the quality of life and environment
Generate growth in the economy ‐Create employment
Improve health and safety