Laboratory and inspection agency accreditation management measures

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to standardize the qualification management of laboratories and inspection bodies, to improve the scientific and effective qualification activities of laboratories and inspection bodies, according to the "People's Republic of China *** and the State Measurement Law", "People's Republic of China *** and the State Standardization Law", "People's Republic of China *** and the State Product Quality Law", "People's Republic of China *** and the State Certification and Accreditation Regulations" and other relevant laws, administrative regulations. Regulations and other relevant laws, administrative regulations, the development of this approach. Article 2 The qualification of laboratories and inspection bodies referred to in these measures, is the basic conditions and capabilities of laboratories and inspection bodies to issue data and results with the role of proof to the community should have.

The measures referred to in the recognition, refers to the National Certification and Accreditation Administration and the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central People's Government of the quality and technology supervision departments of laboratories and inspection bodies of the basic conditions and capabilities in line with the provisions of the laws, administrative regulations and relevant technical specifications or standards to implement the evaluation and recognition of activities. Article 3 in the Chinese people *** and the State, engaged in the issuance of data and results to the community with the role of proof of laboratories and inspection bodies and their implementation of accreditation activities shall comply with these measures. Article 4 The State Certification and Accreditation Administration (hereinafter referred to as CNCA) unified management, supervision and comprehensive coordination of laboratories and inspection bodies accreditation work.

Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central People's Government quality and technology supervision departments and entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies directly under the (hereinafter collectively referred to as the local quality inspection departments) in accordance with their respective responsibilities within their respective jurisdictions responsible for the accreditation of laboratories and inspection bodies and supervision and inspection work. Article qualification of laboratories and inspection bodies, should follow the objective and fair, scientific and accurate, uniform and standardized, conducive to testing resources **** enjoy and avoid unnecessary duplication of assessment, evaluation and recognition of the principle. Chapter II accreditation Article VI The form of accreditation includes measurement certification and review of accreditation.

Measurement certification refers to the national commission and local quality inspection departments in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations, to provide the community with notarized data on the product quality inspection agency metrological verification, testing equipment, work performance, working environment and the operating skills of personnel and to ensure uniformity of the quantitative value of the accurate measures and testing data fair and reliable quality system capabilities of the assessment.

Review of accreditation refers to the national commission and the local quality inspection departments based on relevant laws and administrative regulations, to undertake the task of testing whether the product complies with the standard and other standards to implement the task of supervision and inspection of the inspection agency's ability to test and review the quality system. Article VII engaged in the following activities should be recognized through the qualification of institutions:

(a) administrative agencies to make administrative decisions to provide evidence of the role of data and results;

(b) for the judiciary to make rulings to provide evidence of the role of data and results;

(c) for the arbitration body to make arbitration decisions to provide evidence of the role of data and results. (D) for social welfare activities to provide data and results with proof;

(E) for economic or trade relations with the provision of data and results with proof;

(F) other legal need to be recognized through the qualification. Article 8 The State encourages laboratories and inspection agencies to obtain accreditation by accreditation bodies determined by CNCA to ensure that their testing, calibration and inspection capabilities in line with the relevant international basic standards and general requirements, and to promote international mutual recognition of testing, calibration and inspection results. Article IX application for measurement certification and application for review and approval of the same project, its assessment, evaluation and evaluation should be combined. Meet the requirements of the relevant provisions of the corresponding accreditation can be obtained.

The state commission to determine the accreditation of accreditation bodies accredited laboratories and inspection bodies, in the application for accreditation, should be simplified to avoid unnecessary duplication of accreditation procedures. Article X laboratories and inspection bodies, should be recognized within the scope of the correct use of certificates and signs. Article XI of the relevant laws and administrative regulations of laboratories and inspection bodies of other technical conditions and capabilities have special requirements, can be used in the accreditation results based on the assessment, evaluation or evaluation. Article XII citizens, legal persons or other organizations, the need to verify the authenticity and validity of the qualification of laboratories and inspection bodies, you can apply in writing to the CNCA and the local quality inspection departments, the CNCA and the local quality inspection departments shall apply for verification of the matters to be confirmed. Chapter III Basic Conditions and Capabilities of Laboratories and Testing Organizations Article XIII laboratories and testing organizations should be established in accordance with the law to ensure that objective, impartial and independent testing, calibration and inspection activities, and bear the corresponding legal responsibilities. Article XIV of the laboratory and inspection agency should have its testing, calibration and inspection activities to engage in appropriate professional and technical personnel and management personnel.

Engaged in special product testing, calibration and inspection activities of laboratories and inspection organizations, their professional and technical personnel and management personnel should also meet the requirements of relevant laws and administrative regulations. Article XV laboratories and inspection agencies should have a fixed workplace, its working environment should ensure that the testing, calibration and inspection data and results are true and accurate. Article XVI of the laboratory and inspection agencies should have the correct testing, calibration and inspection activities required and can be independently deployed to use the fixed and mobile testing, calibration and inspection equipment and facilities.