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Overview
The goal of the accreditation scheme for a testing laboratory is to officially approve the competence of a testing laboratory in certain fields by an accreditation body conforming to relevant laws or international standards through assessment of its management systems and technical competency by qualified assessors

KOLAS Has been established accreditation schemes in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011
Testing Laboratories Accredited by KOLAS in accordance with KS Q ISO/IEC 17025 and the requirements announced by the Head of KOLAS
Customers Receive accredited testing (inspection) reports provided by accredited testing laboratories and inspection bodies within the accredited scope, in accordance with relevant standards and technical requirements

“Testing” means technical activities to measure one or more properties of certain products in accordance with predetermined procedures.
If your organization is preparing to apply for KOLAS testing laboratory accreditation, please review the latest criteria including KOLAS Regulations on the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories and Inspection Bodies and KOLAS Regulations on the Accreditation and Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), and inquire to the KOLAS Secretariat about relevant procedures and requirements.
(☏ 043-870-5492, 5495, 5496, 5499, 5472, 5473, 5474, 5477, 5478 / kolast@korea.kr)

Applicable Documents and Laws
Laws and Standards related to Testing Laboratories
-Framework Act on National Standards
-Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on National Standards
-KOLAS Regulations on the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories and Inspection Bodies
-KOLAS Regulations on the Accreditation and Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)
-Supplementary Requirements for Each Field of Accreditation
-Guidance on Traceability of Measurement Results
-Guidance on the Estimation and Expression of Measurement Uncertainty
-Regulations on Proficiency Testing Schemes
-Guidance on the Use of Accreditation Marks and Claims for Accredited Status
-KOLAS Regulations on Qualifications and Registration of Assessors and Technical Experts
-KS Q ISO/IEC 17025 (ISO/IEC 17025) General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
-KS A ISO 80000: Quantities and Units
-KS Q ISO/IEC 17011 (ISO/IEC 17011): Conformity Assessment—Requirements for Accreditation Bodies accrediting Conformity Assessment Bodies
-KS Q ISO/IEC GUIDE 98-3 Uncertainty of Measurement—Part 3: Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement