Name : Accreditation: A global tool to support Public Policy

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Standards, accreditation and conformity assessment are market-based tools that can be used by government policy makers to deliver better regulation, environmental protection, public safety, fraud prevention, fair markets and public trust. This brochure contains an overview for policy makers, regulators and public sector officials explaining why and how these tools could be used in their areas of activity.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B9

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 18 Sep 2023

Application Date : 18 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Adding Value to Supply Chains

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Product supply chains are increasingly globalised and complex as companies seek to optimize costs while retaining flexibility. Supply chains that stretch across multiple countries and sites pose major challenges in terms of quality, compliance with regulations and standards relating to safety, as well as environmental and social responsibility.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B11

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 03 Mar 2020

Application Date : 03 Mar 2020

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Delivering a safer world

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Completed projects, raw materials, products, services, management systems, and/or personnel can be evaluated against a standard, code of practice, or regulatory requirement by testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies (collectively known as conformity assessment bodies). Conformity assessment bodies are used to check that products and services are safe for use.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B10

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 03 Mar 2020

Application Date : 03 Mar 2020

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in construction and the built environment

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Accreditation can support the construction sector in meeting its need for smarter, cleaner and safer construction. Learn how in this brochure.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 18 Sep 2023

Application Date : 18 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Delivering confidence in the provision of energy

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : The demand for energy increases each year, yet we are faced with finite fuel resources. There is pressure on industry to cut emissions and to introduce energy efficiency measures. Governments and the private sector face the challenge of determining how to provide more energy for more people, while at the same time, cutting greenhouse gases and pollution. Conformity assessment services provide a means for preventing unsafe, unhealthy or environmentally harmful products from entering the marketplace.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B6

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 18 Sep 2023

Application Date : 18 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Facilitating world trade

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : The majority of world trade involves some level of conformity assessment which, when used effectively, enhances competitiveness by offering proof that products and services adhere to the requirements of governments and the marketplace. Learn how accreditation can facilitate trade in this brochure.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B5

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 18 Sep 2023

Application Date : 18 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Supporting safe food and clean drinking water

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : The production and distribution of food and water involves complex supply chains and processes. Accreditation can help prevent unsafe, unhealthy or environmentally harmful products from entering the market. Learn how in this brochure.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B3

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 18 Sep 2023

Application Date : 18 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : Accreditation: Supporting the Delivery of Health and Social Care

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : The successful provision of health and social care is one of the greatest challenges today. Whether caused by expanding global population growth or increased life expectancy, the need to provide reassuring, consistent and cost-effective health and social care will only grow in its magnitude and complexity.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 03 Mar 2020

Application Date : 03 Mar 2020

Document File :

Name : Accredited Certification for Persons and Benefits: Explained

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : This brochure outlines the importance of accredited certification to ISO/IEC 17024.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF B6

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 26 Apr 2023

Application Date : 26 Apr 2023

Document File :

Name : Accredited Conformity Assessment – Removing Technical Barriers To Trade

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Trust is the key component of all trading relationships, whether they are conducted within national borders or internationally. Economies around the world rely on an integrated system of standards, agreements, regulations and assessments to create a quality infrastructure.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 14 Oct 2019

Application Date : 14 Oct 2019

Document File :

Name : Corporate Sustainability Information Position Paper

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : This position paper aims to outline the value of the international system of accreditation and accredited bodies in providing frameworks that ensure the credibility of the verification of sustainability-related information that meets the requirements of mandatory rules and the emerging expectations of stakeholders; highlight the benefits that the international accreditation system can offer to public authorities, financial and other stakeholders in meeting the growing demand for accurate, credible, and reliable non-financial information; and affirm the centrality of ISO/IEC 17029.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF B

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 12 Jul 2023

Application Date : 12 Jul 2023

Document File :

Name : Database Principles (2022) - Annex 1 to IAFDB PL1

Category : IAF Database Policy Documents (IAFDB PL Series)

Description : Database Principles (2022) - Annex 1 to IAFDB PL1.

Issue : 3

Code : IAFDB PL 1:2022 Annex

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 06 Sep 2022

Application Date : 06 Sep 2022

Document File :

Name : Delivering Sustainability Assurance through Effective Standards and Accredited Conformity Assessment

Category : Communiqués Documents

Description : This statement, jointly released by IAF, ISEAL, UNDP, IIOC, IQNET and TIC Council, highlights the role of standards and accredited conformity assessment on sustainability assurance.

Issue : 1

Code : Joint

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 17 Jul 2023

Application Date : 17 Jul 2023

Document File :

Name : Fact sheet – Specifying accreditation in Regulation

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : In many economies, Regulators may be national, state, provincial, or even municipal in their scope of responsibility. Regulators may be public authorities or represent private sector specifiers.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF B

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 01 Feb 2017

Application Date : 01 Feb 2017

Document File :

Name : How do I gain confidence in an Inspection Body? Do they need ISO 9001 certification or ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation?

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Accredited ISO 9001 certification and accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020 both provide confidence in the services of an inspection body. Learn how in this brochure.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF/ILAC B

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 18 Sep 2023

Application Date : 18 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : How does Accredited Certification benefit Regulators?

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : Accreditation used to be seen as predominantly a voluntary activity; however, in many economies, accreditation has become widely embraced by Governments and has become “mandatory” in many regulated areas, as more and more Governments and regulatory authorities appreciate the benefits that accreditation brings in meeting their responsibilities and to safeguard the public.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF B4

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 03 Oct 2019

Application Date : 03 Oct 2019

Document File :

Name : IAF - An overview

Category : Promotional Documents

Description : The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is a worldwide association of accreditation bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, processes, services, personnel, validation and verification and other similar programmes of conformity assessment. Learn more about IAF in this brochure.

Issue : 2

Code : IAF B1

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 27 Oct 2021

Application Date : 27 Oct 2021

Document File :

Name : IAF ID 1:2023 IAF Informative Document for QMS and EMS Scopes of Accreditation

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This document is applicable for QMS and EMS management systems certification and is intended to facilitate the consistent application of Clause 7.1.2 of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 and Clause 7.2.1 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 by Accreditation Bodies.

Issue : 3

Code : ID 1:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 13 Jun 2023

Application Date : 06 Aug 2020

Document File :

Name : IAF ID 3:2011 Informative Document for Management of Extraordinary Events or Circumstances Affecting ABs, CABs and Certified Organizations

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : Informative document intended to provide guidance to ABs and CABs on the appropriate course of action for the proper maintenance of accreditation and certification when extraordinary events or circumstances beyond the control of the organization happen.

Issue : 1

Code : ID 3:2011

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 08 Nov 2011

Application Date : 08 Nov 2012

Document File :

Name : IAF ID 4:2023 Market Surveillance Visits to Certified Organizations

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This document is intended to provide suggestions about how short market surveillance visits might be used by accreditation bodies or others in order to complement traditional oversight techniques.

Issue : 2

Code : ID 4:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 13 Jun 2023

Application Date : 06 Aug 2020

Document File :

Name : IAF ID12:2023 Principles on Remote Assessment

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This document provides suggestions about how to plan, manage, and facilitate remote assessments used by Accreditation Bodies in order to complement traditional oversight techniques.

Issue : 1

Code : IAF ID 12:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 13 Jun 2023

Application Date : 23 Dec 2015

Document File :

Name : IAF ID13:2024 IAF Medical Device Nomenclature (IAF MDN) Including Medical Device Risk Classifications

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This document, developed to support of IAF MD8 and MD9, provides long established medical device names and classifications, where risk classifications do not exist in the Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN).

Issue : 1

Code : IAF ID 13:2024

Version Number : 3

Issue Date : 24 Jan 2024

Application Date : 30 Jan 2017

Document File :

Name : IAF ID14:2023 Guidance on the Determination of Audit Time for Integrated Audit of Multi-Site Management Systems

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This informative document provides guidance for achieving a basic level of consistency for determining the audit time according to the application of the relevant requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of different management systems.

Issue : 1

Code : ID 14:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 13 Jun 2023

Application Date : 25 May 2022

Document File :

Name : IAF ID15:2023 Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This document is intended to provide a framework within which IAF, regional accreditation groups, accreditation bodies and certification bodies can respond to cases of fraudulent behaviour in order to achieve the mandatory outcomes in IAF MD 7.

Issue : 1

Code : ID 15:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 20 Nov 2023

Application Date : 21 Feb 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF ID16:2025 Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This informative document provides recommendations on how to effectively develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), internally developed or pre-defined through another entity, in food-related certification schemes.

Issue : 1

Code : ID 16:2025

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 13 Jan 2025

Application Date : 13 Jan 2025

Document File :

Name : IAF ID17:2025 IAF Informative Document on Risk Policy for Counterfeit Certificates

Category : Informative Documents (ID Series)

Description : This document serves as an informative guide aimed at harmonizing the risk policies of IAF members. Its primary objective is to provide a framework for establishing robust risk policies within member organizations. Additionally, this document is intended to serve as a reference for guiding IAF's own risk management initiatives.

Issue : 1

Code : ID 17:2025

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 06 Aug 2025

Application Date : 06 Aug 2025

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 1:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document is for the audit and certification of management systems of organizations with a number of sites with a single management system.

Issue : 3

Code : MD 1:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 18 Oct 2023

Application Date : 18 Oct 2023

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 2:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document provides normative criteria on the transfer of accredited management system certification between certification bodies. The criteria may also be applicable in the case of acquisitions of certification bodies accredited by an IAF or Regional MLA signatory.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 2:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 15 Jun 2018

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 4:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes [SUPERSEDED BY MD 4:2025]

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : The scope of this document is for the auditing/assessment of management systems, persons and product and is applicable to conformity assessment bodies and accreditation bodies. The use of ICT is not mandatory and may be used for other types of conformity assessment activities, but if used as part of the audit/assessment methodology, it is mandatory to conform to this document.

Issue : 2

Code : IAF MD 4:2023

Version Number : 4

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 04 Jul 2019

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 4:2025 IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Conformity Assessment Purposes

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This mandatory document provides for the consistent application of information and communication technology when used as part of the conformity assessment methodology. The scope of this document includes management systems, validation and verification, personnel certification and product certification. The document is applicable to conformity assessment bodies and accreditation bodies. The use of ICT is not mandatory and may be used for other types of conformity assessment activities, but if used as part of the conformity assessment methodology, it is mandatory to conform to this document.

Issue : 3

Code : MD 4:2025

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 30 Jan 2025

Application Date : 30 Jan 2026

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 5:2023 Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document is mandatory for the consistent application of the relevant clauses of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems. All clauses of ISO/IEC 17021-1 continue to apply and this document does not supersede any of the requirements in that standard.

Issue : 4

Code : MD 5:2023

Version Number : 3

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 07 May 2020

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 6:2024 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO 14065:2020

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document is mandatory for the consistent application of ISO 14065:2020 for the accreditation of validation or verification bodies for environmental information validation or verification.

Issue : 3

Code : MD 6:2024

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 11 Sep 2024

Application Date : 30 Jun 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 7:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Harmonization of Sanctions and Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : Mandatory document which clarifies situations where sanctions are to be applied to applicant or accredited conformity assessment bodies.and the subsequent necessary communication which shall be taken by accreditation bodies.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 7:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 19 Jul 2023

Application Date : 21 Feb 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 8:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document provides normative criteria on the application of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 for the accreditation of bodies providing audit and certification of organization’s management system to ISO 13485. All clauses of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 continue to apply and this document provides additional criteria to that standard.

Issue : 5

Code : MD 8:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 20 Nov 2023

Application Date : 20 Nov 2023

Document File :

Name : IAF MD 9:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document specifies normative criteria for Conformity Assessment Bodies auditing and certifying organizations’ Quality Management Systems to ISO 13485, in addition to the requirements contained with ISO/IEC 17021-1. It is also appropriate as a requirements document for the peer evaluation process for the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) among Accreditation Bodies.

Issue : 5

Code : MD 9:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 20 Nov 2023

Application Date : 20 Nov 2023

Document File :

Name : IAF MD11:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document provides requirements for the application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the planning and delivery of audits of IMS and, if appropriate, the certification of an organization’s management system(s) against two or more sets of audit criteria/standards.

Issue : 3

Code : MD 11:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 12 Sep 2023

Application Date : 12 Sep 2023

Document File :

Name : IAF MD12:2023 Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : Provides requirements for the consistent application of Clause 7 of ISO/IEC 17011 regarding an Accreditation Body (AB)'s Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB)'s that provide certification in countries outside the country in which their head office is located.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 12:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 07 Jan 2016

Document File :

Name : IAF MD13:2023 Knowledge Requirements for Accreditation Body Personnel for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001)

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : Provides specific knowledge requirements for Accreditation Body personnel to harmonize their application of Clause 6.1.2.1 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 for the accreditation of bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems (ISMS) to ISO/IEC 27001.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 13:2023

Version Number : 3

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 03 Dec 2020

Document File :

Name : IAF MD15:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies' Performance

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : Provides the "indicators" which Accreditation Bodies shall require accredited Management System Certification Bodies to report to them on a periodic basis.

Issue : 1

Code : MD15:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 14 Jul 2016

Document File :

Name : IAF MD16:2024 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document specifies normative criteria for accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting certification bodies that provide audit and certification of food safety management systems, in addition to the requirements contained within ISO/IEC 17011. It is also appropriate as a requirements document for the peer evaluation process for the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) among accreditation bodies.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 16:2024

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 21 May 2024

Application Date : 21 May 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF MD17:2023 Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document is mandatory for the consistent application of the relevant clauses of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 Conformity assessment - General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 17:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 07 May 2020

Document File :

Name : IAF MD22:2023 Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS)

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document is mandatory for the consistent application of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for the accreditation of Certification Bodies providing certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS).

Issue : 2

Code : MD 22:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 14 Jun 2023

Application Date : 07 May 2020

Document File :

Name : IAF MD23:2023 Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document relates to entities, performing and/or managing management system certification activities, on behalf of Certification Bodies (CBs) holding accreditation, which are not wholly or partly owned or employed by the CB.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 23:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 20 Dec 2023

Application Date : 20 Dec 2023

Document File :

Name : IAF MD25:2023 Criteria for Evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document contains minimum requirements for conformity assessment schemes (CAS) to be applied by IAF member accreditation bodies when evaluating national, regional or international CAS to ensure they meet requirements specified in ISO/IEC 17011, Clause 4.6.3.

Issue : 1

Code : MD 25:2023

Version Number : 2

Issue Date : 13 Jun 2023

Application Date : 07 Jan 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF MD26:2023 Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document provides transition requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

Issue : 2

Code : MD 26:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 15 Feb 2023

Application Date : 15 Feb 2023

Document File :

Name : IAF MD28:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This MD outlines the mandatory requirements for ABs and CBs to achieve the IAF Database Principles, provides guidance as to how ABs and CBs will conform with those requirements, and outlines sanctions for nonconformity with the requirements of this MD.

Issue : 1

Code : MD 28:2023

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 26 Oct 2023

Application Date : 26 Oct 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF MD29:2024 Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document provides transition requirements for ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024.

Issue : 1

Code : MD 29:2024

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 21 May 2024

Application Date : 21 May 2024

Document File :

Name : IAF MD30:2025 Transition Requirements for ISO 37001:2025

Category : Mandatory Documents (MD Series)

Description : This document provides transition requirements for ISO 37001:2025.

Issue : 1

Code : MD30:2025

Version Number : 1

Issue Date : 10 Oct 2025

Application Date : 10 Oct 2025

Document File :

Name : IAF ML 1:2024 Guidance for the Exchange of Documentation among MLA Signatories for the Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies

Category : MLA Documents (ML Series)

Description : Describes procedures for the exchange of documentation among accreditation bodies that are members of the IAF MLA, where such documentation issued by the originating accreditation body is requested for consideration as part of assessment activities relating to the granting, maintaining, extending, reducing, suspending and withdrawing of accreditation by the receiving accreditation body. This document does not make it mandatory for IAF member accreditation bodies to exchange documents.

Issue : 3

Code : ML 1:2024

Version Number : 3

Issue Date : 24 Oct 2024

Application Date : 08 Jan 2016

Document File :

Name : IAF ML 2: 2023 General Principles on the Use of the IAF MLA Mark

Category : MLA Documents (ML Series)

Description : This document describes principles on the use of the IAF MLA Mark by signatories of the IAF MLA and by CABs accredited by IAF MLA accreditation body signatories.

Issue : 4

Code : ML 2:2023

Version Number : Publication Version

Issue Date : 31 May 2023

Application Date : 31 May 2023

Document File :