Inter‐American AccreditationCooperation

UNECE – IEC – IECEx ‐ Cobei

WORKSHOPRegulations‐Explosive Atmospheres

FortalezaSeptember 18th, 2013 IAAC

Eng. BEATRIZ L. GARCIAIAAC  past Chair

Evaluation of Conformity

Confidence/ ReliabilityAccreditation Bodies

Certification of products, quality and environmental management systems, persons

Testing, medical/clinical testing, calibration, inspections

Standards, technical specifications and regulations

Multilateral Arrangements (MLAs) IAF, ILAC, IAAC

Accreditation and the market

Conformity Assessment

GOVERNMENTS USERS BUYERS

TRUST  CREDIBILITY SAFETY

Providers of Products and Services

Standards/  Regulatory requirements 

Accreditation Competencia técnica, transparenciimparcialidad

Technical Competence, transparency, impartiality

Peer Evaluation

Accreditation

Regulation / 

Standards

NationalProduction

Added value

• to national production 

• to quality of life

IAAC

• Created in 1996• Established in Mexico as a Non Profit Organization in 2001• Member of IAF and ILAC. Signatory to the Multi‐lateral Recognition 

Arrangements MLA/MRA since 2006

IAAC Members: 44 

Full 23Associate    6Stakeholders  15

IAAC –Regional Cooperation

Stakeholders :

Accreditation Bodies of:Testing, Calibr. and medical Laboratories

Certification Bodies

Inspection Bodies

Conformity assessment bodies, business sector, regional bodies, standards organizations and others. 

IAAC Goals

International acceptance of its members’ accreditations.

International acceptance of the certificates and results of theconformity assessment activities. Equivalence and confidence.

Facilitate trade in the Americas and the world through a regionalsystem which provides trust in goods and services.

Act as the Americas forum which brings together the accreditationbodies and the stakeholders.

IAAC Activities

Maintain and expand regional multi‐lateral recognitionarrangements.Harmonize the accreditation practices of its members.Support its members in the development of its accreditationsystems.Promote and coordinate cooperation among accreditation bodiesand other institutions in the Americas and the world.Represent the Americas at international and regionalaccreditation organizations and fora, and others.

General Assembly

Executive Committee  

Technical Committee

Management CommitteeMLA Committee

Organizational Structure

Steps for Recognition

Develop and implement accreditation programs forlaboratories, certification bodies and/or inspectionbodies.

Receive a peer evaluation by IAAC in order todemonstrate that the AB is competent and complieswith international standards and other relevantguidance.

Re‐evaluation every 4 years.

• Testing Laboratories 18 ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189

• Calibration Laboratories 13 ISO/IEC 17025

• QMS Certification Bodies 10ISO/IEC 17021

• EMS Certification Bodies 8ISO/IEC 17021

• Product Certification Bodies 9ISO/IEC 17065

• Inspection Bodies 10ISO/IEC 17020

IAAC MLA Signatories

14 countries with signatory bodies

IAAC MLAs:Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, 

Peru, United States and Uruguay. 

JamaicaParaguayEcuadorUruguay

Chile

Guatemala

Costa Rica

PeruCuba

ArgentinaUSA

MexicoCanadaBrazil

2002 2005 2006 2008 2010 2011 2013

IAAC MLA Signatories

Accreditation Body

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation

InternationalAccreditationForum

International Accreditation Fora

Testing and CalibrationLaboratories 2006

QMS Certification 2006EMS Certification   2011Product Certification 2011

Inspection Bodies 2012

IAAC MLA scopes recognized by IAF  and ILAC

ILAC – International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation• 140 members• 80members that are Signatories to the Multilateral Recognition Arrangements.

IAF – International Accreditation Forum• 86 members• 55members that are Signatories to the Multilateral Recognition Arrangements.

IAAC – Inter‐American Accreditation Cooperation• 44 members• 18members that are Signatories of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangements

Actualizado a agosto 2013

International Arena

ILAC - IAFEA

APLAC-PAC

IAAC

IAF International Accreditation ForumILAC International Laboratory Accreditation CooperationIAAC Inter American Accreditation CooperationEA European Cooperation for AccreditationAPLAC Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation CooperationPAC Asia Pacific Accreditation CooperationSADCA Southern African Development Community AccreditationAFRAC African Accreditation CooperationARAC Arab Accreditation Cooperation

SADCA –AFRACARAC

Regions – Global Level

MOU

IEC – ILAC – IAF  MOU

• IEC Conformity Assessment Systems, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation‐ ILAC ‐ and the International Accreditation Forum‐ IAF‐. Shanghai, on 28 October 2010.

• STEERING COMMITTEE• most important outcome of the Tripartite MoU: a single‐unified  

assessment can be conducted and the outcome will be accepted by all three organisations.

IECEE‐ILAC‐IAF Guidance for the Conduct of Unified Assessments in the 

Electrotechnical Sector

Explosive atmospheresAccredited Conformity assessment. America

BRASIL CGCRE•Product Cert.Bodies 9

•Testing labs.

Portaría  INMETRO N° 179 18/05/2010 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN  COMBUSTIBLE  GASES, VAPORS AND DUSTS 

CANADA SCC•Product Cert.Bodies 9

•Testing Labs.             

Canadian Electrical CodeELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS  Flammable gases, vapors orliquids ‐ Combustible dusts ‐Ignitable fibers or flyings

MEXICO ema •InspectionBodies 1

Modification of OfficialMexican NormNOM‐032‐STPS‐2008  SAFETY  IN UNDERGROUND  COAL  MINES 

PHYSIKALISCH TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT  (PTB)

IAF – ILAC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT COMMITTEE (JDSC)

Technical Cooperation

Strengthen the technical competence of IAAC and its members

Quality Infrastructure for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean 2011 ‐2015

Quality Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean 2013‐2015

Tested, inspected or certified  once,

Accepted worldwide

Goal

•Facilitate trade and growth•Basis for developing national regulations and legislation / Health, Safety and Environment•Effective market surveillance tool•Strengthening of technical‐scientific activities

For Governments and Regulators

• Greater acceptance of products and services, opening access to markets • More competitiveness• Avoid costs associated to multiple tests, inspections or certifications• Basis for the selection of trustworthy suppliers

For Businesses

• Confidence in goods and services• Minimize product deficiencies • Improve the quality of life

For Persons

Benefits of accreditation

Benefits for society

Enhance the quality of life and environment

Generate growth in the economy  ‐Create employment

Improve health and safety

Thank you very much!

www.iaac.org.mxsecretariat@iaac.org.mx