Inter American Accreditation Cooperation The Regional Accreditation Cooperation

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Inter American Accreditation Cooperation The Regional Accreditation Cooperation of the Americas

Inter American Accreditation Cooperation The Regional Accreditation Cooperation of the Americas

The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) is a Regional cooperation of accreditation bodies of Certification

The Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) is a Regional cooperation of accreditation bodies of Certification bodies Inspection bodies Testing and Calibration Laboratories

BACKGROUND • Created in 1996 in Montevideo, Uruguay • Legally established in Mexico as

BACKGROUND • Created in 1996 in Montevideo, Uruguay • Legally established in Mexico as a Non Profit Organization in 2001 • IAF and ILAC member

Total IAAC Membership: 41 Full Members : Associate Members: Stakeholder Members: 23 7 11

Total IAAC Membership: 41 Full Members : Associate Members: Stakeholder Members: 23 7 11

Global Accreditation Snapshot ILAC - IAF APLAC-PAC EA AFRAC IAAC EA European Cooperation for

Global Accreditation Snapshot ILAC - IAF APLAC-PAC EA AFRAC IAAC EA European Cooperation for Accreditation APLAC Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation PAC Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation IAF International Accreditation Forum ILAC International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation AFRAC African Accreditation Cooperation

IAAC is recognized by: • ILAC • IAF IAAC has an Mo. U with:

IAAC is recognized by: • ILAC • IAF IAAC has an Mo. U with: • APLAC • PAC • SADCA

Inter-Institutional Relations ILAC - IAF - PAC - APLAC - SADCA • IAAC Representation

Inter-Institutional Relations ILAC - IAF - PAC - APLAC - SADCA • IAAC Representation at relevant Committees • Proficiency Testing programs • Peer Evaluator training courses • Participation at IAAC meetings

Multi-Lateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)

Multi-Lateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)

MRA MLA Test & Cal Labs QMS MLA Accreditation Body

MRA MLA Test & Cal Labs QMS MLA Accreditation Body

Current IAAC MLA Scopes: ü ü ü Testing and Calibration Laboratories QMS Certification Bodies

Current IAAC MLA Scopes: ü ü ü Testing and Calibration Laboratories QMS Certification Bodies EMS Certification Bodies Product Certification Bodies Inspection Bodies

IAAC MLAs recognized by IAF-ILAC: ü Testing and Calibration Laboratories ü QMS Certification Bodies

IAAC MLAs recognized by IAF-ILAC: ü Testing and Calibration Laboratories ü QMS Certification Bodies Currently in the final stages for recognition by IAF for: ü EMS Certification Bodies ü Product Certification Bodies ü Inspection Bodies

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Testing Laboratories (15) Argentina - OAA (Including Medical/Clinical Labs -

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Testing Laboratories (15) Argentina - OAA (Including Medical/Clinical Labs - ISO 15189) Brazil - Cgcre Canada - SCC (Including Medical/Clinical Labs - ISO 15189) Costa Rica - ECA Chile – INN (Including Medical/Clinical Labs - ISO 15189) Cuba - ONARC Guatemala – OGA (Including Medical/Clinical Labs - ISO 15189) Mexico - ema (Including Medical/Clinical Labs - ISO 15189) Uruguay - OUA USA - A 2 LA (Including Medical/Clinical Labs - ISO 15189) USA – AIHA-LAP USA – ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board Dba ACLASS USA - ASCLD-LAB USA - FQS USA – NVLAP

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Calibration Laboratories (10) Argentina - OAA Brazil - Cgcre Canada

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Calibration Laboratories (10) Argentina - OAA Brazil - Cgcre Canada - SCC Costa Rica - ECA Chile – INN Cuba - ONARC Mexico - ema USA - A 2 LA USA – ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board Dba ACLASS USA – NVLAP

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Quality Management Systems Certification Bodies (9) Argentina - OAA Brazil

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Quality Management Systems Certification Bodies (9) Argentina - OAA Brazil - Cgcre Canada – SCC Costa Rica - ECA Chile – INN Mexico - ema Peru - INDECOPI/SNA USA – ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board Dba ANAB Uruguay - OUA

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Environmental Management Systems Certification Bodies(7) Argentina - OAA Brazil -

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Environmental Management Systems Certification Bodies(7) Argentina - OAA Brazil - Cgcre Canada - SCC Chile – INN Mexico - ema USA – ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board Dba ANAB Uruguay - OUA

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Product Certification Bodies (5) Argentina - OAA Brazil - Cgcre

IAAC MLA SIGNATORIES For Product Certification Bodies (5) Argentina - OAA Brazil - Cgcre Canada - SCC Mexico - ema USA - A 2 LA For Inspection Bodies (2) Mexico - ema USA - A 2 LA

BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION • Strengthen the technical competence in the Americas • Overcome

BENEFITS OF INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION • Strengthen the technical competence in the Americas • Overcome Technical Barriers to Trade • Comparable systems with other regions • Smaller costs with the same confidence • Knowledge transfer

CURRENT IAAC PROJECTS IAAC – OAS IAAC – PTB OAS: Organization of American States

CURRENT IAAC PROJECTS IAAC – OAS IAAC – PTB OAS: Organization of American States PTB: Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt

2010 -2011 IAAC Proficiency Testing Programs • IAAC T 007 Proficiency Test for Powdered

2010 -2011 IAAC Proficiency Testing Programs • IAAC T 007 Proficiency Test for Powdered Milk • IAAC T 006 Proficiency Test for Sugar Analysis • IAAC T 005 Proficiency Test for Preservatives in Non-alcoholic Beverages • IAAC T 004 Proficiency Test for Wine

Technical training courses • Peer evaluator workshop for new evaluators, Lima, Peru, April 2011.

Technical training courses • Peer evaluator workshop for new evaluators, Lima, Peru, April 2011. • Training course on ISO/IEC 17021, Asuncion, Paraguay, April 2011. • Peer evaluator training workshop for experienced evaluators, Washington D. C. , USA , February 2011. • Peer evaluator training workshop for experienced evaluators, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , August 2010.

UPCOMING MEETINGS 16 th IAAC General Assembly Quito, Ecuador August 20 -27, 2011

UPCOMING MEETINGS 16 th IAAC General Assembly Quito, Ecuador August 20 -27, 2011

For more Information contact: secretariat@iaac. org. mx www. iaac. org. mx

For more Information contact: secretariat@iaac. org. mx www. iaac. org. mx