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International Accreditation Day June, 9^th

$C:\Documents and Settings\Reem\Desktop\accreditation.jpg$ June 9^th 2008 has been designated as the first International Accreditation Day by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF)

and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

The value of accreditation has been widely recognized and adopted by economies

and societies worldwide. Trust, the theme for this year’s International Accreditation Day,has been

chosen to highlight the way in which accreditation rules and procedures are harmonized

level to underpin free global trade of products and services conforming to customer’s requirements

and to legal requirements regarding health and safety and protection of public interests in general.

On the national level the role of accreditation has grown and has become widely recognized through both public and private

sectors related to conformity assessment activities. Accreditation Unit (AU) representing the Jordan Accreditation System has

granted accreditation for (31) laboratories in the field of testing and calibration since 1999. In 2007, AU has expanded its scope

of services and granted Accreditation for (2) medical laboratories according to the international requirements.

On the other hand, AU is seeking the international recognition and worldwide acceptance of conformity assessment activities

accredited by the Jordan Accreditation System (JAS). To achieve this purpose, AU has joined the international accreditation

society through its membership in ILAC. In addition to that, AU's continuous efforts have been crowned by signing the Contract

of Cooperation with European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA) in 2006. Accordingly, AU applied for EA membership and a

pre-peer evaluation was conducted during the period 16-18 December 2007. The results were very encouraging, and a full

evaluation is expected this year.

Accreditation Unit is taking the chance to celebrate this occasion by hosting a ceremony on June 9^thunder the patronage

of his Excellency the Minster of Trade & Industry, to honor the laboratories accredited by the "Jordan Accreditation

System" since 1999.

Click here to find out more about the International Accreditation Day and to read the joint statement from ILAC and IAF and supporting statements of other related organizations.