Information for customers

During the Coronavirus pandemic there has been a lot of information and guidance published regarding the maintenance of accreditation.  Accredited bodies are required to familiarise themselves with the content of these documents, as applicable to them, and ensure that they take the appropriate actions:

UKAS Resources

• UKAS response to COVID-19
• Government announces minimum standard for COVID-19 testing
• First UKAS Accreditations for COVID-19 Testing
• UKAS: Checking the Validity of CE Marked PPE
• Coronavirus Outbreak
• Applications to include COVID-19 Testing
• Remote Assessments page

UKAS Technical Policy Statements:

• TPS 62 – Management of Extraordinary Events or Circumstances Affecting UKAS accredited Certification Bodies and their Certified Organisations (Edition 2, August 2016)
• TPS 73 – UKAS Policy on Accreditation and Conformity Assessment During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Edition 2, January 2021)

UKAS Technical Bulletins:

• Technical Bulletin – Managing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak – Laboratories, Inspection Bodies & Healthcare.
• Technical Bulletin – Managing the impact of the coronavirus outbreak – Certification Bodies.

European cooperation for Accreditation (EA):

• EA Communication – The impact of the Covid-19 Outbreak
• EA Communication – Accredited Laboratories for face mask testing

International Accreditation Forum (IAF):

• IAF Frequently Asked Questions
• IAF Statement on COVID-19
• IAF MD4: IAF MD for the Use of ICT for Auditing/Assessment Purposes (July 2019)
• IAF ID3:IAF Informative Document for Management of Extraordinary Events or Circumstances Affecting ABs, CABs and Certified Organizations (November 2011)
• Remote Auditing Activities for Accredited Food Safety Certification

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC):

• ILAC Communication: Potential impact of coronavirus outbreak on accreditation activities
• ILAC/IAF Communication – Transition to ISO/IEC 17011:2017 (12th March 2020)