Calibration and Testing Laboratories

IAR Accreditation scheme for Calibration and Testing laboratories is strictly built as per ISO 17025.

ISO 17025 specifies requirements for the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed. ISO/IEC 17025 is applicable to all laboratories regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/or calibration activities. Applicable to the following businesses: 

  • Agriculture, food, animal health, and plant protection
  • Calibration
  • Environmental
  • Fasteners
  • Forensic
  • IT security evaluation and testing
  • Mineral analysis
  • Test method development and non-routine testing
  • Medical laboratories
  • Proficiency testing

ISO 17025

ISO/IEC 17025 - Standard for the testing and calibration of labs under revision