IAAB GLA Recognition Program

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Purpose of the IAAB GLA

The purpose of the IAAB's Global Recognition Arrangement (GLA) is to ensure

  • Provide confidence to statutory & regulatory departments & Governments organization Globally
  • Provide independent & impartial GLA assessment program to Accreditation bodies
  • Globally recognition of Management, Personal, Inspection, Testing / Calibration, products, verification & validation certification bodies which are accredited by signatories to the GLA
  • Globally recognition of certified organization & Personal among signatories to the GLA
  • Provide confidence among manufactures & supplier and services providers globally markets
  • Provide End-user confidence for use of certified products & Services globally

Main scopes of IAAB’s GLA

  • Management Systems
  • Products and Services
  • Information Technology
  • Personnel
  • Validation and Verification
  • Inspection, Testing and Technical
  • Other Similar Programmer of Conformity Assessment.

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IAAB GLA Evaluation Process

  • Sector 1: Generic requirement of conformity of accreditation body management system
  • Sector 2: Scheme for Accreditation Body scheme for Specific sectors
  • Sector 3: Guideline for Management, Personal, Inspection, Testing / Calibration, Products, Verification & Validation Certification Bodies
  • Sector 4: for Requirements for Certified Organization / Personal.
Sector 1 Sector 2 Sector 3 Sector 4
ISO 17011 IABB 17011-1: Requirements for accreditation bodies for GLA Assessment for Management Systems GDCB 02 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1, Learning Service Provider, ISO 29993 ISO 29993
GDCB 05 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliance management systems, ISO 25010 ISO 25010
GDCB 06 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliance management systems, ISO 42001 ISO 42001
GDCB 10 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliance management systems, ISO 18788 ISO 18788
GDCB 07 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliance management systems, ISO 25059 ISO 25059
GDCB 08 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliance management systems, ISO 22301 ISO 22301
GDCB 09 - Assessment of ISO/IEC 17021-1 Compliance management systems, ISO 20000-1 ISO 20000-1
IABB 17011-2: Requirements for accreditation bodies for GLA Assessment for Personal GDCB 04 - Guideline for Personal Certification Body as per ISO 17024 Personal Certification Based on Standards i.e. ISO 9001 / ISO 42001
IABB 17011-3: Requirements for accreditation bodies for GLA Assessment for Inspection
IABB 17011-4: Requirements for accreditation bodies for GLA Assessment for Validation and Verification
IAAB 17011-5: Requirements for accreditation bodies for GLA Assessment for Product Certification
IAAB 17011-6: Requirements for accreditation bodies for GLA Assessment for Calibration / Testing.

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IAAB GLA Evaluation Process

  • Accreditation Body Members of IAAB can apply for the GLA assessment program through filled application form & enclosed required documents. For further details, go through the IAAB GLA 01 - Procedures for GLA Assessment
  • For apply & more information on the IAAB GLA recognition program,
    write to CEO:

ceo@iaab.us

Download the documents

Format (Application Form)Download
AAB GLA 01 - Procedures for GLA Assessment
IAAB GLA 02 - Application form
IAAB GLA 06 - IAAB Fee for Accreditation Service
IAAB GLA 07 - GLA Structure