International Accreditation NZ
International Accreditation New Zealand is the National authority for the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories.
Accreditation by IANZ is the international process for assessing and recognising the technical competence and the effective quality processes of a professional service and its staff.
Accreditation is only granted after an exacting IANZ assessment against international standards including ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratories.
Confirmation of the following five-points is essential:
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Competence and experience of staff.
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Integrity and traceability of equipment and materials.
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Technical validity of methods.
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Validity and suitability of results.
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Compliance with ISO management system standards.