2.2 Acronyms and symbols

SI

Système International d’unités (The International System of Units).

IAF

International Accreditation Forum.

IAF MLA

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangements (MLA) consists of an agreement between accreditation bodies for mutual recognition of accreditations.

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission.

ILAC

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.

ILAC MRA

The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MRA) signatories agree to accept the results of each other’s accredited conformity assessment bodies according to the relevant international standards including calibration laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025:20052)), testing laboratories (using ISO/IEC 17025:2005), medical testing laboratories (using ISO 15189:20123)) and inspection bodies (using ISO/IEC 17020:2012). Hence, the results from the conformity assessment bodies accredited by the ILAC MRA signatories are able to be recognized internationally.

ISO

International Organization for Standardization.