Inspection Body Accreditation

An inspection body must be fully conversant and comply with the relevant standards and criteria to be accredited. The standards, specific criteria and related documents for the SAC accreditation are as below:

ISO/IEC 17020:2012 - Conformity Assessment-Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection

• ILAC P15:05/2020 - Application of ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for the Accreditation of Inspection Bodies

• Rules for the Use of ILAC MRA Mark

• SAC 01 - 16 Feb 2020: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation

• SAC 02 - 22 Jan 2020: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and MRA Marks

• SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics

• IB 01: 1 May 2021 - Accreditation Process

• IB 02: 09 Jul 2018 - Fee Schedule

• IBFM 02: 09 Jul 2018 - Assessment checklist
• Accreditation Feedback Form

Cargo Inspection Field

• Technical Note CI 01: 30 Mar 2023 - Specific Reqts for the Accreditation of IBs for Cargo

Central Alarm Monitoring Stations Inspection Field

• Technical Note: CAMS-01: 09 Jul 2018 - Specific Reqts for the Accreditation of IBs for Central Alarm Monitoring Stations

Motor Vehicle Inspection Field

• Technical Note: MV 01: 09 July 2018 - Specific Reqts for Accreditation of Motor Vehicles Inspection

Pressure Vessel / Lifting Equipment Inspection Field

• Technical Note: PV/LE 01: June 2018 - Specific Reqts for Accreditation of IBs in PVLE Inspection

Site Investigation and Instrumentation & Monitoring

• Technical Note SI 01: 18 Feb 2020 Specific Reqts for Accreditation of IBs for Site Investigation

• Technical Note IM 01: Jul 2022 - Specific Reqts of IBs for Instrumentation & Monitoring

Structural Steelwork Inspection Field

• Technical Note SS 01: 27 Aug 2020 - Specific Reqts of IBs in Structural Steelwork Inspection

Technical Audit of Extension Schemes for Pressure Vessels Field

• Technical Note TA 01: Specific Reqts of IBs for Technical Audit of Extension Schemes for PVs

Hook-Lift & Container Inspection Field

• Technical Note HL 01: Specific Reqts for Accreditation of IBs for Hook-Lift & Container Inspection

Building Façade Inspection using Drones

• SAC Technical Note : FI 01 – Specific Reqts for the Accreditation of IBs in Building Façade Inspection using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)