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Testing Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025)
Overview
NABL grants accreditation to Testing Laboratories in accordance with ISO/ IEC 17025 “General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories”
The accreditation services to Testing Laboratories is currently given in the following disciplines:
- Chemical
- Biological
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Fluid Flow
- Forensic
- Non-Destructive (NDT)
- Photometry
- Radiological
- Diagnostic Radiology QA Testing
- Software & IT System
For further details refer below documents available on NABL website under Publications & Resources >>NABL documents:
- NABL 120: Guidance for Classification of Product Groups in Testing & Calibration Field
Benefits of Accreditation
Formal recognition of competence of a conformity assessment body by NABL in accordance with international standard has many advantages:
- International recognition/equivalence
- Access to Global market
- Time and money efficient
- Enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction
- Robust Quality Management System
- Continual improvements
- Better operational control
- Assurance of accurate and reliable results
- Cost Reduction
- Prevent loss due to defects
Eligibility
The CABs should be legally identifiable & appropriately registered. They can be a part of a big organization or an independent entity. NABL can provide accreditation to:
- CABs undertaking any sort of testing laboratory in the specified fields.
- Private or government CABs.
- Small operations to large multi-field CABs.
- Site facilities and mobile laboratories.
- Inhouse/ Open to others/ partially Open to others
- Laboratories of Educational Institutes
- Research and Development laboratory
Fee Structure
| Scope / Details | Fees |
|---|---|
| Testing Laboratories except Forensic Laboratories, Software & IT system testing and Laboratories under Integrated Assessment: For 01 product group/ discipline (e.g., Metals & alloys, Food & agricultural products, Drugs & pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Radiography etc.) | ₹ 11,000 |
| Forensic Laboratories and Software & IT system testing | ₹ 44,000 |
| Laboratories under Integrated Assessment: (For 01 product group/ discipline) | ₹ 25,000 |
| Application Fee (non-refundable, to be paid along with the application) Please note that the details mentioned above relate only to the application fee. For information on other applicable fees, including the annual accreditation fee, mid-cycle assessment fee, scope extension fee, change of premises fee, etc., kindly refer to NABL 100A. |
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Relevant Documents
| Document No. | Document Title | View Document |
|---|---|---|
| NABL 100A | General Information Brochure | View / Download |
| NABL 100B | Accreditation Process & Procedure | View / Download |
| NABL 120 | Guidance for Classification of Product Groups in Testing & Calibration Field | View / Download |
| NABL 127 | Procedure for Integrated Assessment & Additional Requirements of Regulatory Body(ies) For Testing Laboratories | View / Download |
| NABL 130 | Specific Criteria for Site Testing and Site Calibration Laboratories | View / Download |
| NABL 131 | Terms & Conditions for Obtaining and Maintaining NABL Accreditation | View / Download |
| NABL 132 | Procedure for Dealing with Complaints | View / Download |
| NABL 132A | Procedure for Dealing with Complaints related to NABL and its activities/ services | View / Download |
| NABL 133 | Policy for Use of NABL Symbol and / or Claim of Accreditation by Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB) & NABL Accredited CAB Combined ILAC MRA Mark | View / Download |
| NABL 134 | Procedure for Dealing with Appeals against Adverse Decisions Taken by NABL | View / Download |
| NABL 137 | Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Software & IT System Testing Laboratories | View / Download |
| NABL 151 | Application Form for Testing Laboratories | View / Download |
| NABL 154 | Application Form for Integrated Assessment of Testing Laboratories | View / Download |
| NABL 160 | Guide for Preparing Management System Document / Quality Manual | View / Download |
| NABL 160A | Guide for Preparing Management System Document/Quality Manual for Testing/Calibration Laboratories | View / Download |
| NABL 174 | Sample Calculations for Measurement Uncertainty in Electrical Testing | View / Download |
| NABL 218 | Desktop Surveillance | View / Download |
| NABL 218A | Checklist for Annual Surveillance | View / Download |
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