Laboratory Accreditation
Access the standards, criteria, and guidance documents needed to meet SAC accreditation requirements for laboratory testing and calibration across all fields.
Last updated 21 August 2026
A laboratory 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:
Publications for All Fields
SAC 01 - 01 Jan 2026: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation
SAC 02 - 01 Jan 2026: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and MRA Marks
SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics
SAC-SINGLAS 003 – 04 Nov 2024 Laboratory Fee Schedule wef 1 Dec 2024
Joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communique on the Management Systems Requirements of ISO/IEC 17025, April 2017
Standards and Criteria Document for Testing and Calibrations (Exclude Medical Testing)
ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 - General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Calibration and Measurement Field
MET 001 - May 2021 : Specific Requirements for Calibration and Measurement Laboratories
MET 002 - 1 Aug 2022 : Criteria for Documenting the Calibration and Measurement Capability
Technical Guide 1 - 18 Mar 2026 : Guidelines on the Evaluation and Expression of MU
Chemical & Biological Testing Field
C&B and ENV 001 - 16 Mar 2026: Specific Requirements for C&B and ENV Testing Labs
Technical Guide 2 - June 2023: Guide on MU in Chemical & Microbiological Analysis
Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 001, Feb 2019 : Elements of Method Validation for Chemical Testing
Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 002, Mar 2019 : Method Validation of Microbiological Methods
Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 003, Jul 2019 : Identification and Confirmation of Microorganisms
Civil Engineering Testing Field
CE 001 - May 2021: Specific Requirements for Civil Engineering Testing Laboratories
CE 002 - Mar 2019: Specific Requirements for Non-Destructive Testing for Concrete
SAC SINGLAS Technical Guide 3 - Guidance on MU for Civil Engrg and Mech Testing Laboratories
Electrical Testing Field
EL 001 - 1 Aug 2022: General Requirements for Electrical Testing Laboratories
EL 002 - 1 Aug 2022: Specific Policy for Uncertainty of MU for Accreditation of Elc Testing
Guidance Note EL 001- Mar 2019: Guidelines on the Evaluation and Expression of MU for EL Field
Environmental Testing Field
C&B and ENV 001 - 16 Mar 2026: Specific Requirements for C&B and ENV Testing Labs
Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 001, 8 Feb 2019 : Elements of Method Validation for Chemical Testing
Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 002, Mar 2019 : Method Validation of Microbiological Methods
Guidance Note - C&B and ENV 003, 01 Jul 2019 : For Identification and Confirmation of Microorganisms
Technical Guide 2 - June 2023: Guide on MU in Chemical & Microbiological Analysis
Functional Food Testing
Information Technology Testing
IT001 - 08 August 2026: General Requirements for the Accreditation of IT Security Testing Labs
IT002 - 20 Nov 2020: General Requirements for the IT Laboratories for Gaming Testing
Mechanical Testing Field
MECH 001 - May 2021: Specific Requirements for Mechanical Testing Laboratories
Technical Guide 3 - Mar 2019: Guidance on MU for Civil Engrg and Mech Testing Laboratories
Non-Destructive Testing Field
NDT 001 - 1 May 2021: Specific Requirements for Accreditation of NDT Laboratories
NDT 002 - 01 July 2019: Guidelines for the Recognition of NDT Personnel Certification for Assessment
NDT 003 - 15 May 2018: Quality Assurance of Equipment Commonly Used in NDT Testing Laboratories
Guidance Note NDT 001- 29 Mar 2019: Guidance Document for Estimation of MU Uncertainty in NDT
Standards and Criteria Document for Medical Testing
ISO 15189: 2022 - Particular Requirements for Quality and Competence
Medical Testing Field