Product Certification Body Accreditation Program
(ISO Guide 65)

General criteria for A2LA accreditation of product certification bodies are contained in ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996, General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems. Additional criteria may be needed depending on particular user needs (e.g. FCC).

A2LA accreditation attests that a product certification body has demonstrated:

• that it is competent to perform specific product certifications or specific types of product certifications; and
• that its quality system is documented, is fully operational, and addresses and conforms to all elements of ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996;
• that it is operating in accordance with the required quality system; and
• that it conforms to any additional requirements established by A2LA.

Accreditation is based on A2LA's assessment of a product certification body's performance including procedures, staff competence and reporting. It is available to all certification bodies including in-house services.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The full application package includes the following documents:

- Overview
- Policies
- Applicant Information
- Conditions for Accreditation
- Supporting Information
- Fee Structure
- Application Materials Checklist

Related documents include:

- Product Certification Body Accreditation Requirements
- ISO Guide 65 Checklist (please fill out the ISO Guide 65 Confirmation Fax Form and fax back to A2LA headquarters

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Trace McInturff at 301 644 3223.