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Full Member Global ACI MRA Signatory

IPAC ( Portuguese Institute for Accreditation )

Code of Conduct Adopted: 23 Feb 2026
http://www.ipac.pt Accredited Entities
Portugal

Mr. Leopoldo Cortez

Chairman of the Directive Board

Address
Rua António Gião, 2
2829-513 Caparica
Portugal
Email Address
acredita@ipac.pt
Phone
351 218 732 400

Scopes

Currently there are eleven main scopes in the Global ACI MRA: Testing, medical testing, calibration, management systems certification, persons certification, product certification, inspection, validation and verification, proficiency testing provision, reference material production and biobanking.

 

  • Global ACI MRA Level 1 (endorsed normative document for Accreditation Bodies)
  • Global ACI MRA Level 2 (main scope with Level 3)
  • Global ACI MRA Level 3 (main scope with Level 2)
  • Global ACI MRA Level 4 (Level 4 sub-scope)
  • Global ACI MRA Level 5 (Level 5 sub-scope)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 General Notes Specific Notes
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Calibration (Recognition date: 10 May 2006) ISO/IEC 17025 (Recognition date: 10 May 2006)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Certification of Persons (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016) ISO/IEC 17024 (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Inspection (Recognition date: 24 Oct 2012) ISO/IEC 17020 (Recognition date: 24 Oct 2012)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-3 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO 9001 (QMS) (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-2 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO 14001 (EMS) (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO 22003-1 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) ISO 22000 (FSMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 27006 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO 50003 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) ISO 50001 (EnMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 (Recognition date: 05 Feb 2020) ISO 45001 (OH&SMS) (Recognition date: 05 Feb 2020)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO 22003-1, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4 (Recognition date: 09 Jun 2021) FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 (Recognition date: 09 Jun 2021)

Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5.

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Product Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Product Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations (Recognition date: 22 May 2014) GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria (Recognition date: 22 May 2014)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Product Certification (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Testing (Recognition date: 10 May 2006) ISO 15189 (Recognition date: 10 May 2006)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Testing (Recognition date: 10 May 2006) ISO/IEC 17025 (Recognition date: 10 May 2006)

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Validation and Verification (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) ISO/IEC 17029 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.

ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 18 Mar 2006) Validation and Verification (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) ISO/IEC 17029 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)

Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.