ISO/IEC 17065 Product & Natural Product Certification Body Accreditation

ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services

NBE accredits product certification agencies to ISO/IEC Standard 17065. This accreditation demonstrates to the marketplace and to regulators that the agencies’ have met the requirements for operating certification schemes in a competent, consistent and impartial manner.

This accreditation demonstrates to the marketplace and to regulators that the agencies have met the NBE accreditation requirements and are periodically monitored for compliance.

    Accreditation Areas

  • Appliances
  • Automotive lifting devices
  • Bottled water and packaged ice
  • Building products
  • Building and institutional furniture
  • Class II biohazard cabinetry
  • Drinking water additives
  • Drinking water treatment units
  • Electrical products
  • Electric appliances and accessories
  • Fenestration products
  • Food service equipment
  • Gas and oil products
  • Gas appliances and accessories
  • Waste water treatment
  • Manufactured products and recreational vehicle plumbing products
  • Marine products
  • Personal protective and safety equipment
  • Plastic piping systems and components
  • Plumbing products
  • Recreational and occupational health and safety/personal protective clothing
  • Sanitation products
  • Sealed insulating glass
  • Solar energy
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative Chain of Custody
  • Swimming pools, spas and components
  • Treated wood
  • Wastewater treatment units
  • Windows and doors
  • Wood products
  • etc.

    Advantages of NBE Accreditation for Product Certification Body

  • Demonstrates compliance with ISO/IEC Standard 17065.
  • NBE accreditation is accepted by regulators and the marketplace across domestic and international borders.
  • Provides product manufacturers with verification that their products are tested, inspected, and certified to be safe and meet industry standards.
  • NBE offers prompt, personal service, including rapid scheduling of assessments to meet the needs of agencies.
  • Accreditation serves as an internationally recognized “stamp of approval” for industry and regulators.

Required Documents for Accreditation

Application form for product certification bodies

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The Requested Documents for Products Certification Bodies at Application According to ISO IEC 17065

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Guideline on Accreditation of Product Certification Bodies

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Procedure for the Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies

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Checklist for Product Certification Bodies

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Accreditation Contract for Product Certification Bodies

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Guideline on Calculations of Assessment Time (MD) for Accreditation Assessments

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Guideline on Professional Liability Insurance of the Accredited Bodies

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Guideline on Professional Liability Insurance of the Accredited Bodies

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Cross Frontier Accreditation Rules

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Guidance on the Accreditation of Bodies Providing Services Through Branches

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Conformity Assessment Body Authorized Person Decleration Form

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Conditions for the Use of NBE Accreditation Symbol

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Procedure for the Appeals and Complaints

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Guideline on Accreditation Service Fees

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