Selecting the right organisation to carry out your testing, certification, inspection or other conformity assessment activity can be fraught with unknowns. A conformity assessment body (CAB) that has been accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the Global ACI Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) has proven that it complies with best practice. It is competent to deliver a consistently reliable, impartial and accurate service which meets the appropriate, internationally-recognised standard.

Using an accredited CAB can:

• De-risk your procurement by taking the guesswork out of choosing a CAB by giving you confidence that you will get the service that closely meets your requirements.
• Win new business, particularly since the use of accredited conformity assessment services is increasingly a stipulation of specifiers in both the public and private sector.
• Gain access to overseas markets, since conformity assessment results issued by bodies that are accredited by a Global ACI MLA signatory can be recognised and accepted throughout the world.
• Help to identify best practice since the CAB is required to have appropriate knowledge of your business sector.
• Offer market differentiation and leadership by showing to others credible evidence of good practice.
• Demonstrate due diligence in the event of legal action.
• Reduce paperwork and increase efficiency by reducing the need to re-audit your business.