Promotional Documents
A range of resource materials promoting accreditation and accredited certification will be added to this page as they become available. These are for use by IAF members, their accredited certification bodies and other stakeholders interested in accreditation.
The English language version of all documents is the official version in all cases.
Promotional Brochures
IAF - An overview
ISO 13485 Brochure
Regulators are increasingly realising the benefit of recognising the quality management system standard ISO 13485 - Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Regulatory Purposes. This international standard provides the basis for medical device regulations to be harmonised around the world. This brochure sets out the benefits and use of the ISO 13485 Medical Device initiative.
Why use an accredited certification body?
Third party management systems certification is a frequently specified requirement. It can also deliver internal business improvement, and so selecting the right certification body is an important decision. This brochure sets out how choosing a certification body that has been accredited by an IAF signatory has proved that it complies with best practice.
Why use an accredited certification body to certify your management system brochure
How does accredited certification benefit Regulators?
As a Regulator, this brochure sets out how you can rely on accredited certification to monitor compliance with standards, codes of practice, technical and regulatory requirements.
How does Accredited Certification benefit regulators brochure
The IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)
Gain a greater understanding of the IAF MLA, the mechanism that enhances the acceptance of goods and services across national borders, and see how it can benefit Government departments, Regulators and Businesses.
IAF MLA Brochure
IAF Annual Report
The IAF MLA Annual Report sets out the detailed activity that is carried out as part of the peer evaluation process, to ensure that regulators, specifiers, and businesses can have confidence in the Arrangement. The IAF MLA Report is published on an annual basis.
IAF MLA Annual Report 2010
Weblink
The IAF Communications Committee has developed a weblink that can be used to link the IAF website from the websites of accreditation bodies, accredited certification bodies, liaison partners and other interested organisations.
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