MBAS provides accreditation services for Inspection Bodies in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020:2012. Accreditation demonstrates that an inspection body operates with competence, impartiality, consistency, and technical capability.
Accredited inspection bodies help ensure confidence in inspection activities across industrial, commercial, engineering, and product sectors by delivering reliable and independent inspection services.
Accreditation for Inspection Bodies
About Inspection Bodies Accreditation
Types of Inspection Bodies
- Type A Inspection Body: Independent third-party inspection body providing impartial inspection services.
- Type B Inspection Body: Operates as a separate part of an organization for internal inspection activities.
- Type C Inspection Body: Performs inspection activities while also participating in design, production, installation, or maintenance activities.
Scope of Accreditation
MBAS provides accreditation for inspection bodies operating across a wide range of industrial, engineering, commercial, and technical sectors.
- Industrial & Product: Industrial Inspection, Product Inspection, Vendor Inspection, QA/QC Inspection, and Fabrication Inspection.
- Engineering: Welding Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, Civil & Structural Inspection, Electrical Inspection, and Safety Inspection.
- Specialized Inspection: Pressure Equipment, Lifting Equipment, Oil & Gas, Plant & Machinery, and Process Inspection.
Accreditation Process
MBAS follows a systematic accreditation process to evaluate the competence, impartiality, and compliance of inspection bodies with ISO/IEC 17020 requirements.
Phase 1
01. Application Submission
02. Document Review
03. Assessment Planning
04. Office Assessment
05. Witness Assessment (If Applicable)
Phase 2
06. Nonconformity Closure
07. Accreditation Decision
08. Certificate Issue
09. Surveillance Assessment
Required Documents
Applicants shall submit the following documents as part of the accreditation application.
Organization Documents
- Legal Registration Documents
- Organization Chart
- Scope of Inspection Services
Management System
- Quality Manual / Procedures
- Internal Audit Records
- Management Review Records
Personnel & Equipment
- Personnel Competency Records
- Equipment Calibration Records
Policies & Compliance
- Impartiality Policy
- Confidentiality Policy
- Other Supporting Documents
Benefits of Accreditation & Complaints Handling
MBAS accreditation enhances confidence in inspection services while maintaining a transparent and impartial process for handling complaints and appeals.
Benefits of Accreditation
- 1.Increased Market Confidence
- 2.Improved Credibility
- 3.Demonstration of Technical Competence
- 4.Enhanced Customer Trust
- 5.International Recognition Support
- 6.Improved Inspection Consistency
Complaints & Appeals
MBAS maintains a transparent process for handling complaints, appeals, and disputes related to accreditation activities, ensuring fairness, consistency, and confidence in all accreditation decisions.
Confidentiality, Surveillance & Contact
MBAS is committed to maintaining confidentiality, impartiality, and confidence throughout the accreditation process while ensuring ongoing compliance through surveillance activities.
Our Commitment
- Confidentiality: All information obtained during the accreditation process is treated as confidential and protected from unauthorized disclosure.
- Impartiality: MBAS conducts all accreditation activities independently, objectively, and without conflicts of interest.
- Surveillance: Accredited inspection bodies undergo periodic surveillance and reassessment to verify continued compliance with accreditation requirements.
Contact Information
For accreditation enquiries and application support, please contact us.
Email
info@mbasuk.co
Website
www.mbasuk.co