SCC Accreditation Program Requirements and Procedures
2020/03/20
Action required
Reminder for all Conformity Assessment Bodies: the application date of the new version of IAF MD 4 is July 4th, 2019.
IAF MD 4:2018 states that: “the use of ICT is not mandatory, but if used as part of the audit/assessment methodology, it is... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/16
Action required
SCC is taking measures to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. SCC is continuing to monitor the situation through the Public Agency of Canada (PHAC), Ottawa Public Health and the Federal Government. The safety of our staff, contract assessors and... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/03/05
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
All customers
Background
The COVID-19 outbreak, known as coronavirus, has led to safety concerns and travel restrictions that may affect the scheduling of on-site conformity assessments... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/11/01
Action required
Effective November 1st, 2019, all customers are required to take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview: https://www.scc.ca/en/about-scc/publications/exigences-et-procedures-accreditation/accreditation-services-accreditation-... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2019/04/01
Action required
No action is required at his time, other than to take note of the merger.
Affected customers
All customers.
Background
In June 2018, the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs