Product Certification Body Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17065 & Other Assessment And Accreditation
UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (UKAC) provides accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification programs to ensure that the marketplace can gain confidence for their activities.
Product certification systems, which offer assurance that goods, procedures, or services fulfill requirements or intended uses in the market, are accredited by UKAC.
All companies that offer product certification are eligible for this accreditation, and UKAC accepts applications for the accreditation of all certification kinds. Numerous product categories are covered by this program, including but not limited to:
- IT devices
- Marine products
- Personal protective and safety equipment
- Plastic piping systems and components
- Plumbing products
- Recreational clothing
- Sanitation products
- Sealed insulating glass
- Software
- Solar, wind, energy
- Swimming pools, spas and components
- Telecommunications
- Treated wood
- Wastewater treatment units
- Windows and doors
- Wood products
- Appliances
- Automotive lifting devices
- Bottled water and packaged ice
- Building products
- Building and institutional furniture
- Drinking water additives
- Drinking water treatment units
- Electric appliances and accessories
- Electrical products
- Fenestration products
- Food and food service equipment
- Gas appliances and accessories
- Gas and oil products
- Waste water treatment
- Manufactured products and recreational vehicle plumbing products
Accreditation Requirements
- Product Certification
- The ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Requirements for Bodies Certifying Products, Processes, and Services broad criteria are used to evaluate bodies.