ABSTRACT
To become accredited and maintain accreditation, a laboratory shall agree in writing to:
a. comply at all times with the NVLAP criteria for accreditation as set forth in this handbook and relevant technical documents;
b. fulfill the accreditation procedure, especially to receive the assessment team, to pay the fees charged to the applicant laboratory whatever the result of the assessment may be, and to accept the charges of subsequent maintenance of the accreditation of the laboratory;
c. participate in proficiency testing as required; d. follow NVLAP conditions for referencing accreditation status (see
Annex A); e. resolve all deficiencies; f. report to NVLAP within 30 days any major changes that affect the
laboratory’s:
– legal, commercial, organizational, or ownership status; – organization and management; e.g., key managerial staff; – policies or procedures, where appropriate; – location; – personnel, equipment, facilities, working environment, or other
resources, where significant; – Authorized Representative or Approved Signatories; or – other such matters that may affect the laboratory’s capability, or
scope of accredited activities, or compliance with the requirements of this handbook and relevant technical documents;
g. return to NVLAP the Certificate of Accreditation and the scope of accreditation for revision or other action should it be requested to do so by NVLAP.
