Documents and information published by external organisations that relate to accreditation
A wide variety of organisations, many of whom work closely with ILAC, publish documents and information relating to accreditation, calibration, testing, inspection, proficiency testing and reference material activities. The range of topics includes technical guides for specific sector areas such as microbiological or chemical testing. Broader topics include traceability, measurement uncertainty, method validation, internal audits and management reviews. In addition, some of the organisations below publish information directly supporting economies in their process of developing and implementing the technical and quality infrastructure associated with the implementation of an accreditation program for laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers and reference material producers. The following links provide a sample of the organisations that currently publish information that may be of interest.