February 11, 2009, 2009 Forum/AGM NACLAs Support of the US Accreditation Community National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation Reliable Results through.

February 11, 2009,

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NACLA’s Support of the US NACLA’s Support of the US Accreditation CommunityAccreditation Community

National Cooperation for LaborNational Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditationatory Accreditation““Reliable Results through Recognized Reliable Results through Recognized

Accreditation”Accreditation”

Tony Anderson

NACLA Executive Director

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A Little HistoryA Little History

NACLA founded in 1998 as part of NACLA founded in 1998 as part of

NTTA:1994 by representatives of public NTTA:1994 by representatives of public

and private sector organizations to and private sector organizations to

provide coordination and focus for provide coordination and focus for

laboratory accreditation programs in laboratory accreditation programs in

the U.S. the U.S. National Cooperation for Laboratory AccreditationNational Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation

““Reliable Results through Recognized Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”Accreditation”

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Joint Cooperation of Laboratories Joint Cooperation of Laboratories

Specifiers/Regulators, and ABs.Specifiers/Regulators, and ABs.

Original Charter envisioned a vertical Original Charter envisioned a vertical

recognition system to suit needs of recognition system to suit needs of

Specifiers/Regulators.Specifiers/Regulators.

National Cooperation for Laboratory AccreditationNational Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation““Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”

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However!!!!!!!!However!!!!!!!! Encouraged by established ABs to Encouraged by established ABs to

follow the International Model using follow the International Model using Peer Review (by recognized AB’s) as Peer Review (by recognized AB’s) as recognition method and signing of a recognition method and signing of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).(MRA).


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In 2006, NACLA retired its MRA and In 2006, NACLA retired its MRA and although NACLA Evaluators may still although NACLA Evaluators may still come from recognized ABs, NACLA come from recognized ABs, NACLA recognition is granted by a recognition is granted by a Recognition Council made up of all Recognition Council made up of all Stakeholders except ABs.Stakeholders except ABs.


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NACLA MoU’sNACLA MoU’s

ACILACIL


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NACLA LiaisonsNACLA Liaisons

ACIL as part of the ACIL/NACLA MoUACIL as part of the ACIL/NACLA MoU NACLA has been a Stakeholder NACLA has been a Stakeholder

member of ILAC for 10 years and is member of ILAC for 10 years and is applying to become a National applying to become a National Coordinating Body memberCoordinating Body member

NACLA is applying to be a member of NACLA is applying to be a member of NCSLINCSLI

NACLA has an MoU with IAACNACLA has an MoU with IAACNational Cooperation for Laboratory AccreditationNational Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation

““Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”

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Who are currently recognized by Who are currently recognized by NACLA?NACLA?

National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation“Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”

Soon to be Soon to be

Announced ?Announced ?

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Who are currently recognized Who are currently recognized by NACLA?by NACLA?

• The ABs currently recognized by NACLA The ABs currently recognized by NACLA have contributed and continue to have contributed and continue to contribute to NACLA.contribute to NACLA.

• They believe in the mission and vision of They believe in the mission and vision of NACLANACLA

• They have accredited over 1000 They have accredited over 1000 laboratories collectively in their respective laboratories collectively in their respective recognized fields and many more in others recognized fields and many more in others

National Cooperation for Laboratory AccreditationNational Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation““Reliable Results through Recognized Reliable Results through Recognized


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Who is not recognized and Why?Who is not recognized and Why? Complex system in the United States Complex system in the United States

not easily adapted to the not easily adapted to the international modelinternational model

NACLA had an identity crisis in the NACLA had an identity crisis in the early years, and followed a path early years, and followed a path contrary to its founding chartercontrary to its founding charter

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CooperationCooperation Through NIST’s continued supportThrough NIST’s continued support

National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation“Reliable Results through Recognized Accreditation”

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CooperationCooperation• Through NIST’s continued support Through NIST’s continued support



NIST as recently as last year provided their support to NACLA, as part of their NIST/NACLA MoU obligations to inform government agencies and encourage agency participation in NACLA , by inviting NACLA AB’s to a public meeting at NIST on new and developing programs.

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1. NIST holds a permanent seat on the NACLA Board

2. At the 2007 Forum openly supported with our “founding partners” ACIL and ANSI and presented a paper to “continue to support a viable and functioning NACLA.

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It was that presentation that assisted NACLA in developing a Memorandum of Understanding with ACIL and move forward with joint technical committees with ACIL this past year.

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CooperationCooperation• ACIL’s commitment to help furtherACIL’s commitment to help further

Walter Poggi of ACIL came to the Walter Poggi of ACIL came to the NACLA Board to present with NIST and NACLA Board to present with NIST and ANSI the idea of an MoU to work ANSI the idea of an MoU to work together on technical requirements together on technical requirements development and training.development and training.



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CooperationCooperation ACIL’s commitment to help furtherACIL’s commitment to help further

Technical Committees have been Technical Committees have been developed the first work product will developed the first work product will be announced later today.be announced later today.

Others are well advancedOthers are well advanced


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1.1. Rich Reitz of Retlif Labs and co-supporter of Rich Reitz of Retlif Labs and co-supporter of ACIL continues to serve as an officer on the ACIL continues to serve as an officer on the NACLA and ACIL boardNACLA and ACIL board

2.2. Milton Bush now serves as a liaison between Milton Bush now serves as a liaison between ACIL and NACLA in fulfillment of the MoU and ACIL and NACLA in fulfillment of the MoU and assists with Government Agency Liaisonassists with Government Agency Liaison

2.2. 4.4. The Technical Committees are now being developed and meetings The Technical Committees are now being developed and meetings are taking place this year. Expectations are to have some work product are taking place this year. Expectations are to have some work product by end of the year.by end of the year.



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Link to www.nacla.net

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CooperationCooperation• Regulator acceptance of NACLARegulator acceptance of NACLA

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT

Federal Register: September 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 184)] [Rules and Federal Register: September 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 184)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 54210-54212] Regulations] [Page 54210-54212]

The FHWA is revising its regulation that establishes the general requirements for quality The FHWA is revising its regulation that establishes the general requirements for quality assurance procedures for construction on all Federal-aid highway projects on the National assurance procedures for construction on all Federal-aid highway projects on the National Highway System (NHS).\1\ Highway System (NHS).\1\ Specifically, the FHWA will require accreditation of Specifically, the FHWA will require accreditation of laboratories that conduct crash tests on roadside hardware by an accrediting laboratories that conduct crash tests on roadside hardware by an accrediting body that is recognized by the National Cooperation for Laboratory body that is recognized by the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) Accreditation (NACLA) or is a signatory to an International Laboratory Accreditation or is a signatory to an International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), an Asia Pacific Laboratory Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), an Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) MRA, or another comparable accreditation body Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) MRA, or another comparable accreditation body approved by FHWA. This rule will improve the agency's ability to determine that crash approved by FHWA. This rule will improve the agency's ability to determine that crash test laboratories are qualified to conduct and evaluate tests intended to determine the test laboratories are qualified to conduct and evaluate tests intended to determine the crashworthiness of roadside safety features. Laboratory accreditation is widely crashworthiness of roadside safety features. Laboratory accreditation is widely recognized as a reliable indicator of technical competence. recognized as a reliable indicator of technical competence.



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CooperationCooperation• Regulator acceptance of NACLARegulator acceptance of NACLA



Specifically, the FHWA will require accreditation of laboratories that conduct crash tests on roadside hardware by an accrediting body that is recognized by the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA)

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CooperationCooperation

Regulator acceptance of NACLARegulator acceptance of NACLA

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT [Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Notices] [Page 56818-[Federal Register: September 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 183)] [Notices] [Page 56818-

56819]56819] SUMMARY: SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces that it will use The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces that it will use

the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) Recognition the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) Recognition process for determining whether an accreditation program is comparable to process for determining whether an accreditation program is comparable to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO(AASHTO) ) Accreditation Program for use in quality assurance procedures for laboratories Accreditation Program for use in quality assurance procedures for laboratories performing sampling and testing of materials used in the construction of Federal-aid performing sampling and testing of materials used in the construction of Federal-aid highways on the National Highway System. In order for the accreditation program to be highways on the National Highway System. In order for the accreditation program to be considered comparable, considered comparable, the accreditation body must be recognized by NACLA the accreditation body must be recognized by NACLA with a scope that includes the “Technical Requirements for Construction with a scope that includes the “Technical Requirements for Construction Materials Testing.''Materials Testing.''



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CooperationCooperationRegulator acceptance of NACLARegulator acceptance of NACLA

Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration

SUMMARY: SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces that it will use the (FHWA) announces that it will use the National Cooperation for Laboratory National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) Recognition Accreditation (NACLA) Recognition process for determining whether an process for determining whether an accreditation program is comparable to accreditation program is comparable to the American Association of State the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO(AASHTO) )



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Federal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration

the accreditation body must be the accreditation body must be recognized by NACLA with a scope recognized by NACLA with a scope that includes the “Technical that includes the “Technical Requirements for Construction Requirements for Construction Materials Testing.''Materials Testing.''



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• FHWA further supportFHWA further support

1.1. Mike Rafalowski continues to help on the NACLA Mike Rafalowski continues to help on the NACLA board and is the chair of the Recognition Committeeboard and is the chair of the Recognition Committee

2.2. Mike has been instrumental in convincing other Mike has been instrumental in convincing other members of FHWA the benefits of NACLAmembers of FHWA the benefits of NACLA

3.3. Mike has dedicated his time to assist with the ACIL Mike has dedicated his time to assist with the ACIL MoU and the Construction Materials Testing Sub-MoU and the Construction Materials Testing Sub-Committee (CMT) to develop the documentation for Committee (CMT) to develop the documentation for this new NACLA Recognition Programthis new NACLA Recognition Program



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• Sandia Primary Standards Laboratory DOE/ALSandia Primary Standards Laboratory DOE/AL

1.Dick Pettit has been a champion for 1.Dick Pettit has been a champion for NACLA since it’s inception and continues NACLA since it’s inception and continues to volunteer his time as an officer on the to volunteer his time as an officer on the boardboard

2.2. Sandia continues to support NACLA by Sandia continues to support NACLA by utilizing NACLA recognized AB’s work as utilizing NACLA recognized AB’s work as an alternative to their own assessmentsan alternative to their own assessments



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• Sandia Primary Standards Laboratory DOE/ALSandia Primary Standards Laboratory DOE/AL

The Department of Energy Metrology Accreditation Committee The Department of Energy Metrology Accreditation Committee

supports NACLA’s missionsupports NACLA’s mission “… the Committee “… the Committee supports the mission and vision of the supports the mission and vision of the National Cooperation for Laboratory National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA), which resolves to Accreditation (NACLA), which resolves to encourage DOE laboratories and encourage DOE laboratories and organizations to become users of the NACLA organizations to become users of the NACLA accreditation body recognition process and accreditation body recognition process and to join NACLA as member organizations.”to join NACLA as member organizations.”



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Department of Defense (NAVY)Department of Defense (NAVY)

1.1. The NAVY has specified the acceptance The NAVY has specified the acceptance of NACLA recognized AB’s for the of NACLA recognized AB’s for the assessment of commercial laboratoriesassessment of commercial laboratories

2.2. At the request of the NAVY, NACLA is At the request of the NAVY, NACLA is jointly developing with the NAVY an jointly developing with the NAVY an ANS/NCSL Z540.3 Recognition Program. ANS/NCSL Z540.3 Recognition Program.



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• Department of Defense (NAVY)Department of Defense (NAVY)

3.3. The NAVY continues to support NACLA The NAVY continues to support NACLA Arman Hovakemian volunteers his Arman Hovakemian volunteers his time as a member of the Boardtime as a member of the Board

4.4. Steve Doty, Bob Frische and Chet Steve Doty, Bob Frische and Chet Franklin have volunteered their time Franklin have volunteered their time in support of NACLA’s mission and in support of NACLA’s mission and goals. goals.



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US Dept. of Homeland SecurityUS Dept. of Homeland Security

United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard

INDEPENDENT LABORATORY ACCEPTANCE INDEPENDENT LABORATORY ACCEPTANCE

ACCEPTANCE GUIDANCE & INFORMATIONACCEPTANCE GUIDANCE & INFORMATION

(a) To be accepted by the (a) To be accepted by the Coast Guard Coast Guard as an independent laboratory, a laboratory must—as an independent laboratory, a laboratory must—

(1) Be engaged, as a regular part of its business, in performing inspections and tests that are (1) Be engaged, as a regular part of its business, in performing inspections and tests that are the same as or similar to the inspections and tests required in the applicable subpart;the same as or similar to the inspections and tests required in the applicable subpart;

(2) Possess or have access to the apparatus, facilities, personnel, and calibrated instruments (2) Possess or have access to the apparatus, facilities, personnel, and calibrated instruments that are necessary to inspect and test the equipment or material under the applicable subpart; that are necessary to inspect and test the equipment or material under the applicable subpart; In addition, for testing under the FTP Code, have ISO 17025 accreditation from accreditation In addition, for testing under the FTP Code, have ISO 17025 accreditation from accreditation

body who is a full member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) orbody who is a full member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) or a recognized accreditation body by the National Cooperation for a recognized accreditation body by the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLALaboratory Accreditation (NACLA).).



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CooperationCooperation• Specifiers – Automotive Sector Specifiers – Automotive Sector

Support and General MotorsSupport and General Motors

1.1. General Motors recognized NACLA as an General Motors recognized NACLA as an approved recognizing authority for approved recognizing authority for accreditation bodies of laboratories to accreditation bodies of laboratories to supply General Motorssupply General Motors

2.2. Joe Branskey continues to serve on the Joe Branskey continues to serve on the board as an officer and has been an board as an officer and has been an valuable part of developing NACLA and its valuable part of developing NACLA and its new mission. new mission.



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CooperationCooperation

• Members, Volunteers, Staff, Directors, OfficersMembers, Volunteers, Staff, Directors, Officers

1.1. The members of NACLA represent The members of NACLA represent specifiers, regulators, accreditation specifiers, regulators, accreditation bodies and laboratories. bodies and laboratories.

2.2. There are 17 voting board members There are 17 voting board members



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CooperationCooperation• Members, Volunteers, Staff, Directors, OfficersMembers, Volunteers, Staff, Directors, Officers

3.3. There is a secretariat and operations to There is a secretariat and operations to support the the recognized AB’s and support the the recognized AB’s and applicants.applicants.

4.4. We operate to do good things in the We operate to do good things in the nation.nation.

WE ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO WE ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO WISH TO EXPAND THE NACLA VISION, MISSION EXPAND THE NACLA VISION, MISSION

AND OBJECTIVESAND OBJECTIVES



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PRESIDENTDoug Leonard

RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

CHAIRMike Rafalowski*

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

CHAIRRich Reitz

VICEPRESIDENT

Dick Pettit

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

CHAIRJohn Neuner

QUALITYMANAGER

(Interim)Tony Anderson

Susan Crumpton CrDoug GeraldeKeith GreenawayArman HovakemianJim KullmanPat McCullenCheryl MortonRandy Robbins

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

(RECOGNITION COUNCIL)

Tony Anderson(non-voting)

ExCo VOTING OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/OPERATIONS COUNCIL*

APPOINTEDLIASON

NIST MoUDave Alderman**

APPOINTEDLIASON

ACIL MoUMilt Bush

APPOINTEDLIASON

IAAC MoUTBA

SECRETARYRich Reitz

TREASURERJohn Neuner

MEMBER AT LARGE

Joe Bransky

ACIL REPMilt Bush

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Purpose, Vision and ObjectivesPurpose, Vision and Objectives

PURPOSE OF NACLA:PURPOSE OF NACLA:To provide coordination and focus for laboratory To provide coordination and focus for laboratory accreditation in the United States of America by:accreditation in the United States of America by:

• Developing recognition procedures and Developing recognition procedures and requirements that are in accordance with requirements that are in accordance with international standards and guidelines and that international standards and guidelines and that are accepted by all NACLA members and are accepted by all NACLA members and stakeholders.stakeholders.

• Administering NACLA recognition procedures with Administering NACLA recognition procedures with impartiality and integrity.impartiality and integrity.



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Purpose, Vision and ObjectivesPurpose, Vision and ObjectivesPURPOSE OF NACLA:PURPOSE OF NACLA:

To provide coordination and focus for laboratory To provide coordination and focus for laboratory accreditation in the United States of America by:accreditation in the United States of America by:

• Recognizing accreditation bodies (ABs) for Recognizing accreditation bodies (ABs) for compliance with the NACLA requirements.compliance with the NACLA requirements.

• Coordinating the development of sector Coordinating the development of sector specifictechnical requirements and associated specifictechnical requirements and associated programs that meet industry specifier or programs that meet industry specifier or government/regulatory agency requirements for government/regulatory agency requirements for use by all accreditation bodies and testing or use by all accreditation bodies and testing or calibration labs. calibration labs.



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• Reducing redundant AB evaluations through Reducing redundant AB evaluations through the acceptance of NACLA and/or International the acceptance of NACLA and/or International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) recognition.recognition.

• Promoting the acceptance of NACLA and ILAC Promoting the acceptance of NACLA and ILAC recognition.recognition.



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• Working with industry specifiers and Working with industry specifiers and government/regulatory agencies in the United government/regulatory agencies in the United States to coordinate the development of Sector States to coordinate the development of Sector Specific technical requirements beyond those Specific technical requirements beyond those included in international guidelines used for AB included in international guidelines used for AB recognition and laboratory accreditation.recognition and laboratory accreditation.



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Purpose, Vision and ObjectivesPurpose, Vision and ObjectivesVISION OF NACLA:VISION OF NACLA:

The NACLA vision is to establish national The NACLA vision is to establish national and international stakeholder and international stakeholder confidence in the competence of confidence in the competence of Accreditation Bodies (ABs) and their Accreditation Bodies (ABs) and their accredited laboratories (technical accredited laboratories (technical confidence in the results contained in confidence in the results contained in reports and certificates issued by these reports and certificates issued by these laboratories). laboratories).



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This NACLA vision achieves the following:This NACLA vision achieves the following:

• For NACLA recognized accreditation For NACLA recognized accreditation bodies, a NACLA scope of recognition to bodies, a NACLA scope of recognition to a common international model, and, a common international model, and, where applicable, with fields of where applicable, with fields of recognition specific to Sector Specific recognition specific to Sector Specific technical programs that meet specifier technical programs that meet specifier and/or regulator requirements.and/or regulator requirements.



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• For ILAC recognized accreditation bodies, a For ILAC recognized accreditation bodies, a NACLA scope of recognition utilizing the ILAC NACLA scope of recognition utilizing the ILAC recognition as the basis for meeting the recognition as the basis for meeting the international model, and, where applicable, international model, and, where applicable, with NACLA approval of each field of with NACLA approval of each field of recognition to specific Sector Specific recognition to specific Sector Specific technical programs that meet specifier and/or technical programs that meet specifier and/or regulator requirements.regulator requirements.



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VISION OF NACLA:VISION OF NACLA:


• For testing and calibration For testing and calibration laboratories, a single accreditation in laboratories, a single accreditation in a given field(s) of testing and/or a given field(s) of testing and/or calibration, based on International calibration, based on International requirements for purposes of requirements for purposes of acceptance by specifiers and/or acceptance by specifiers and/or regulators (users of accreditation). regulators (users of accreditation).



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VISION OF NACLA:VISION OF NACLA:


• For specifiers and regulators, For specifiers and regulators, confidence that an accredited test or confidence that an accredited test or calibration is performed by a calibration is performed by a competent laboratory that meets the competent laboratory that meets the specifiers’ or regulators’ requirementsspecifiers’ or regulators’ requirements. .



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Purpose, Vision and ObjectivesPurpose, Vision and ObjectivesOBJECTIVES OF NACLA:OBJECTIVES OF NACLA:

• NACLA’s first objective is to increase NACLA’s first objective is to increase stakeholder (specifiers, regulators and stakeholder (specifiers, regulators and laboratories) confidence in the laboratory laboratories) confidence in the laboratory accreditation system within the United States. accreditation system within the United States. Increased confidence by stakeholders will Increased confidence by stakeholders will assure that comparable, safe and reliable assure that comparable, safe and reliable data produced by accredited laboratories will data produced by accredited laboratories will reduce the cost to re-accredit, re-test and re-reduce the cost to re-accredit, re-test and re-sample labs and the outcome of their work in sample labs and the outcome of their work in the laboratory community.the laboratory community.



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OBJECTIVES OF NACLA:OBJECTIVES OF NACLA:

• NACLA’s second objective is to assure the NACLA’s second objective is to assure the National Institute of Standard and Technology National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST), that by its continued dedication to (NIST), that by its continued dedication to impartiality and integrity and the use of impartiality and integrity and the use of accepted international standards and Sector accepted international standards and Sector Specific technical requirements, it’s programs Specific technical requirements, it’s programs meet relevant government and specifier meet relevant government and specifier requirements. requirements.



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OBJECTIVES OF NACLA:OBJECTIVES OF NACLA:

• NACLA’s third objective is to coordinate the NACLA’s third objective is to coordinate the efforts of accreditation bodies, laboratories, efforts of accreditation bodies, laboratories, specifiers, and regulators in the United States specifiers, and regulators in the United States through the use of the international model of through the use of the international model of accreditation in order to develop programs that accreditation in order to develop programs that meet the needs of all stakeholders. Where the meet the needs of all stakeholders. Where the international model does not fully meet the international model does not fully meet the needs of the stakeholders, to coordinate the needs of the stakeholders, to coordinate the development of Sector Specific technical development of Sector Specific technical requirements that meet all stakeholders needs.requirements that meet all stakeholders needs.



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Quality PolicyQuality Policy

QUALITY POLICYQUALITY POLICY

It is the policy of NACLA to operate a It is the policy of NACLA to operate a comprehensive national accreditation comprehensive national accreditation body recognition system that meets body recognition system that meets the requirements of internationally the requirements of internationally accepted standards and practices and accepted standards and practices and the Sector Specific requirements of US the Sector Specific requirements of US Specifiers and RegulatorsSpecifiers and Regulators



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NACLA strives to:NACLA strives to:

• Achieve customer satisfaction Achieve customer satisfaction through meeting the needs of through meeting the needs of accreditation bodies, testing and accreditation bodies, testing and calibration laboratories, government calibration laboratories, government agencies, and industry specifiers.agencies, and industry specifiers.



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NACLA strives to:NACLA strives to:

• Reduce redundant accreditations Reduce redundant accreditations within the United States.within the United States.

• Establish national acceptance of Establish national acceptance of NACLA recognized ABs and the test NACLA recognized ABs and the test and calibration results produced by and calibration results produced by their accredited laboratories in order their accredited laboratories in order to facilitate trade. to facilitate trade.



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Quality PolicyQuality PolicyNACLA strives to:NACLA strives to:

Respond to the needs of its member Respond to the needs of its member organizations and the needs of the organizations and the needs of the international community including international community including regulators and specifiers within the regulators and specifiers within the United States and abroad. United States and abroad.



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NACLA recognized accreditation bodies shall meet NACLA recognized accreditation bodies shall meet the requirements of the NACLA Accreditation the requirements of the NACLA Accreditation Body Evaluation Procedure. Body Evaluation Procedure.

NACLA personnel shall work to continuously NACLA personnel shall work to continuously improve all aspects of its operations and internal improve all aspects of its operations and internal procedures. NACLA has negotiated and will procedures. NACLA has negotiated and will continue to negotiate arrangements with other continue to negotiate arrangements with other similar national and international organizationssimilar national and international organizations. .

•



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NACLA shall establish and maintain NACLA shall establish and maintain prompt, open and effective prompt, open and effective communications with its customers; i.e. communications with its customers; i.e. NACLA members, recognized ABs, NACLA members, recognized ABs, applicant ABs, users of accredited applicant ABs, users of accredited laboratories, and government agencies laboratories, and government agencies and industry specifiers.and industry specifiers.

• National Cooperation for Laboratory AccreditationNational Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation


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Quality System StructureQuality System Structure2.5.1 NACLA maintains a documented quality system as a means to 2.5.1 NACLA maintains a documented quality system as a means to ensure conformance to national and internationally recognized ensure conformance to national and internationally recognized standards. The quality system is comprised of the following documents:standards. The quality system is comprised of the following documents:

• NACLA Quality ManualNACLA Quality Manual

• NACLA Recognition Procedure(s)NACLA Recognition Procedure(s)

• NACLA Sector Specific Technical RequirementsNACLA Sector Specific Technical Requirements

• NACLA General Procedures and associated records, forms and reportNACLA General Procedures and associated records, forms and report

• NACLA Committee Charters and associated records, forms and NACLA Committee Charters and associated records, forms and reports reports

2.5.2 The NACLA “Quality Manual" is maintained by the NACLA 2.5.2 The NACLA “Quality Manual" is maintained by the NACLA Operations Committee. The NACLA Board of Directors is responsible to Operations Committee. The NACLA Board of Directors is responsible to approve the NACLA Quality Manual and all revisions.approve the NACLA Quality Manual and all revisions.



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Quality System StructureQuality System StructureNACLA maintains a documented quality system as a NACLA maintains a documented quality system as a means to ensure conformance to national and means to ensure conformance to national and internationally recognized standards. The quality internationally recognized standards. The quality system is comprised of the following documents:system is comprised of the following documents:

• NACLA Quality ManualNACLA Quality Manual

• NACLA Recognition Procedure(s)NACLA Recognition Procedure(s)

• NACLA Sector Specific Technical RequirementsNACLA Sector Specific Technical Requirements

• NACLA General Procedures and associated records, NACLA General Procedures and associated records, forms and reportforms and report

• NACLA Committee Charters and associated records, NACLA Committee Charters and associated records, forms and reports forms and reports



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Quality System StructureQuality System Structure

The NACLA Recognition Procedure(s) is The NACLA Recognition Procedure(s) is maintained by the NACLA Recognition maintained by the NACLA Recognition Committee. The Board of Directors is Committee. The Board of Directors is responsible to approve the procedure responsible to approve the procedure and all revisions.and all revisions.

The NACLA Sector Specific Technical The NACLA Sector Specific Technical Requirements to the Recognition Requirements to the Recognition Procedure are maintained by the Procedure are maintained by the Technical Committee.Technical Committee.



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The General Procedures and associated The General Procedures and associated records, forms and reports are records, forms and reports are maintained by the NACLA Operations maintained by the NACLA Operations Committee. The approval of all Committee. The approval of all procedures and associated forms is the procedures and associated forms is the responsibility of the Executive responsibility of the Executive Committee. The ExCo may decide to Committee. The ExCo may decide to defer the approval to the Board of defer the approval to the Board of Directors as appropriate.Directors as appropriate.



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The NACLA Committee Charters and The NACLA Committee Charters and associated records, forms and reports are associated records, forms and reports are maintained by each Committee Chair. maintained by each Committee Chair. The approval of Committee Charters and The approval of Committee Charters and associated forms is the responsibility of associated forms is the responsibility of the Executive Committee. The ExCo may the Executive Committee. The ExCo may decide to defer the approval to the Board decide to defer the approval to the Board of Directors as appropriate. of Directors as appropriate.



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The FutureThe Future Support of the US Accreditation CommunitySupport of the US Accreditation Community

NACLA Recognition Programs under NACLA Recognition Programs under DevelopmentDevelopment

Construction Materials Testing (CMT)Construction Materials Testing (CMT)

Completed.Completed. Electromagnetic Compliance & Electromagnetic Compliance &

Interference (EMC/EMI)Interference (EMC/EMI) Food SafetyFood Safety ANS/NCSL Z540.3 ANS/NCSL Z540.3 well advanced.well advanced.



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The FutureThe Future Support of the US Accreditation CommunitySupport of the US Accreditation Community

Other Programs required by Regulators Other Programs required by Regulators and Specifiers.and Specifiers.

Further cooperation and liaison with Further cooperation and liaison with International Cooperation's, International Cooperation's, IAAC/APLACIAAC/APLAC

Assistance to US ABs seeking Assistance to US ABs seeking International RecognitionInternational Recognition



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