IAF MLA

IAJapan is a signatory to MLA of International Accreditation Forum (IAF). Among the accreditation programs operated by IAJapan, MLA recognition status covers Accreditation System of National Institute of Technology and Evaluation for Product Certification Bodies (ASNITE-Product). Therefore, certification results with respective accreditation symbols of ASNITE -Product is expected to be accepted as competent to relevant users or regulators in overseas. Please check IAF website for detail.

IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangements (MLA)

In general, the conformity and competence of the accreditation program operated by an accreditation body to international standards and guides is recognized and assured by being a signatory to multilateral recognition arrangements (MLA). To be a signatory is subject to a thorough peer evaluation by an international team which consists of members from other accreditation bodies that are MLA signatories. Even after being a signatory, the accreditation body must be re-evaluated periodically in order to confirm its conformity and competence continuously. MLA signatories are obliged to recognize the equivalence of management system, competence, and the results of conformity assessment by the other MLA signatories as those of their own and to promote the use of the test results of the other signatories to users or regulatory sectors within the economy.

There are many other accreditation bodies which are IAF MLA Signatories. Please check IAF website for the latest information.