Accreditation of Product Certification Agencies
The Global Accreditation for Certification Systems (GACS) provides accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 for the product, process, and service certification programs to ensure that the marketplace can gain confidence for their activities.
This accreditation demonstrates to the marketplace and to regulators that the agencies’ have met the requirements for operating certification schemes in a competent, consistent, and impartial manner.
GACS does not accredit or certify products, processes, and services; rather, we accredit organizations that can certify products, processes, and services.
GACS does not accredit or certify products, processes, and services; rather, we accredit organizations that can certify products, processes, and services.
GACS Accreditation for Product Certification Agencies;
- Demonstrates compliance with ISO/IEC Standard 17065.
- Provides product manufacturers with verification that their products are tested, inspected, and certified to be safe and meet industry standards.
- GACS offers prompt, personal service, including rapid scheduling of assessments to meet the needs of agencies.
Resources
- Accreditation Criteria for Product Certification Agencies
- Application for Product Certification Agency Accreditation
- Request for a quote