With an objective to ensure the acceptance of test/ calibration results issued by the accredited conformity assessment bodies (CAB) across the borders, NABL maintains linkages with the international bodies-

• International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC) and
• Asia Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (APAC). 

NABL is a full member of ILAC and APAC and regularly takes part in their meetings.

NABL is Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signatory to ILAC as well as APAC for the accreditation programs – Testing and Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025), Medical  (ISO 15189), Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP) (ISO/IEC 17043) and Reference material producers (RMP) (ISO 17034).

Such international arrangements/ MRA are based on peer evaluation and acceptance of other MRA Partner accreditation systems. MRA facilitate acceptance of test/ calibration results between countries which MRA partners represent.

Certificate issued to NABL for APAC/ ILAC MRA Signatory.

More information on such international co-operations can be obtained from their web-sites www.ilac.org and www.apac-accreditation.org respectively.