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Case Studies
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Advancing Sustainable Waste Management: An Accredited Voluntary Certification Scheme for Large Commercial and Industrial On-Site Systems
Building National Trust by Ensuring Food Safety and Quality through Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
Accreditation: Supporting the Provision of Clean Water in Jordan
Accredited certification in Italy promoting accessibility in tourism and sports
Improving Trust in Forensic Science
New accreditation scheme for certifying DGT courses for safe driving on motorcycles and mopeds
First formaldehyde emissions accreditations allowing timber products into the US market
Ensuring the safety of air-conditioning products
Accredited certification of child car seats promotes safety
Accredited certification of plugs and sockets protects consumers
Quality Improvement Action in China
Product Certification becomes access requirement for railway products in China
Kenyan Quality Infrastructure partners enhance Motor Vehicle Safety
Accreditation works in partnership with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to enhance the quality of inspection services of Petroleum Road Tankers
Accreditation of tachograph workshops in Slovenia
The Office for Product Safety and Standards launches first ever strategy to further enhance the UK’s world-leading product safety regime
Accreditation supports maintenance, review and inspection of mobile personnel lifting platforms
Accredited testing of animal by-products
Improving quality of China’s Sports services
Accredited inspection plays a central role in the safe management of asbestos in buildings
Ensuring the competence of fire risk assessors
Accident and insurance premium reductions for companies certified to OHSAS 18001:07 in Italy
Accredited inspection supports Occupational Health and Safety
Accreditation steel mesh testing introduced due to failing products
Supporting the safe recycling of ships
The Spanish Authorities trust accreditation as a requirement for automated driving vehicle inspection
Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka
Ensuring the interoperability of railways
Certification improves safety levels of New Zealand adventure tourism
Accreditation Scheme for Bunker Supplies
Creating a safer and healthier workplace
Fire Safety in Singapore
Clark County uses accreditation to demonstrate Fire Prevention credentials
Underpinning the competence of lifeguards in Dubai
Ensuring the safety of Dutch Swimming Pools
Accredited laboratories support chronic beryllium disease prevention program regulation
Improving H&S in the workplace
Railway safety in Europe
Toy safety in Brazil
UNECE: Equipment Used in environments with an explosive atmosphere
New Zealand – Hazardous Substances (Compressed Gases) Regulations
Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Buildsafe Northern Ireland stipulates Third Party Certification
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service certified to OHSAS 18001:2007
European Commission support for road safety initiative which encourages use of ISO 39001
ISO 39001 part of UN’s Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development stipulates implementation of ISO 39001 Road traffic management system standard
Czech Ministry of Regional Development requires certification of electronic tools users
ILAC MRA provides US Nuclear Regulator with confidence in the components used in power plants and fuel reprocessing plants.
Swedish Authorities rely on accredited personnel certification to support the quality of the built environment
Sweden’s Housing Authority requires accredited inspection of elevators
The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs requires the accredited inspection of lifts
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) uses the ILAC MRA
ILAC MRA underpins the testing of lifesaving and fire safety equipment and materials
Federal Highway Administration requires laboratories accredited by ILAC MRA signatories conduct crash tests on roadside hardware
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relies on the ILAC MRA for confidence in the quality of children’s products.
Accredited inspection ensures the safe management of asbestos on maritime vessels
Emergency services use accredited certification to deliver a safe workplace environment
New Zealand Government states that high hazard toys tests must use an accredited lab
South Africa addresses market failure of occupational hygiene inspectors through accreditation
The New Approach in the European Union
Research
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Research finds link between standards and fatal accident prevention
Innovation Dynamics and the Role of Quality Infrastructure – UK (2012)
Insurance association: Standards and Accreditation support risk and add value – UK (2018)
Standards Support Business Competitiveness in Colombia (2018)
The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)
The Impact of Standardization and Standards on Innovation (November 2013)
Effectiveness of accreditation to support EU Single Market (2013-2017)
UK business report uses 9001 as an indicator of Good Governance
Accreditation cited as a tool to achieve ethical regulation
Accreditation plays a significant role in facilitating trade, employment and GDP
Experience in the Market Surveillance of ISO 9001 QMS (UNIDO 2017)
Trade-related International Regulatory Cooperation – A theoretical framework (OECD, 2016)
World Bank Policy National Quality Infrastructure Brief (World Bank, 2013)
National Quality Infrastructure: Vital Link to Global Trade and Investment Competitiveness (World Bank, 2016)
ISO 9001 – Relevance and impact in Brazil (September 2016)
The Value of Accreditation (UK, 2016)
UNIDO report: ISO 9001- Its Relevance and Impact In China
External knowledge sourcing and involvement in standardization-Evidence from the community innovation survey
Exploring Business Benefits of Internationally Recognized Certifications
The National Quality Infrastructure – A tool for competitiveness, trade and well-being (The World Bank, March 2013)
The Economic Value of Standards in the UK (June 2015)
The economic value of standards
Growing Exports by Signaling Product Quality: Trade Competition and the Cross-National Diffusion of ISO 9000 Quality Standards
Resolving Information Asymmetrics in Markets: The Role of Certified Management Programs
Self-regulatory Institutions for Solving Environmental Problems: Perspectives and Contributions from the Management Literature
Covenants with weak swords: ISO 14001 and facilities’ environmental performance
Green clubs and voluntary governance: ISO 14001 and firms’ regulatory compliance
Certification and Integration of Environment with Quality and Safety – A Path to Sustained Success
WTO report highlights benefits of conformity assessment tools in addressing ‘Specific Trade Concerns’
Economic benefits of accreditation valued at more than £600M a year in the UK
World Bank report: ‘Unlocking Central America’s Export Potential’
Supporting Material
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Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets (The World Bank, 2019)
Standards for the SDGs
Good governance in developing a quality infrastructure system (UNIDO)
Video: Delivering a Safer World (Mandarin and English)
Chinese Accreditation body (CNAS) create Public Sector Brochure
Delivering a Safer World (Video and Case studies)
Strategic Roadmap for the Quality Infrastructure of the Americas launched
Directory of accredited CABs in West Africa (August 2017)
The Quality Infrastructure in Grenada
UNECE trade recommendations reference accreditation
The case for accreditation
How do we look for the best quality?
A step by step guide to gaining accreditation
COMPETENCY OR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED STANDARDS?
ISO Guidance for SMEs using ISO 9001 for quality management
The benefits of a Quality Infrastructure (UNIDO, 2016)
Accreditation supports UNIDO’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
New guide on how accreditation in developing economies can facilitate trade and support sustainable development
Accreditation – an overview
Quality assurance is like an onion – multi-layered
ISO 9001 – what does it mean in the Supply Chain (ISO, 2016)
Accreditation: A tool to support Regulators
UNIDO – Trade Facilitation – smoothing the path to global markets
Standards, metrology and accreditation support Developing Countries
Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Everyday life
Specifying accreditation in Regulation – the ILAC MRA
The IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)
Accreditation: Facilitating global trade
How does accredited inspection benefit government and regulators?
The ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)
How does using an Accredited Laboratory benefit Government and Regulators?
Public sector solutions
A guide for engaging with Government and Regulators
A briefing for European Commission officials
Specifying accreditation in regulation
How does Accredited Certification benefit Regulators
Using and referencing ISO and IEC standards for technical regulations
The ISO 9001 family – Global management standards
