Accredited inspection provides assurance of technically competent service and consistently reliable results, reducing costs and lowering risks. It is key in demonstrating that products, equipment, structures, and systems meet required specifications. Governments and industries around the world are increasingly requiring use of accredited inspection services.
The United State International Accreditation Services (USIAS) accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020 allows an organization to demonstrate integrity, reliability, and technical competence as well as compliance internationally recognized good practices.
USIAS is accrediting the entities which are performing the Inspection Services as per the guideline of ISO 17020 in the following areas:
- Building and Construction Products
- Engineering Inspection
- Food Inspection
- Health and Social Care
- Care Home Inspection
- Fire Protection Systems
- Asbestos Surveys
- Railway Competence
- Environmental Technology Verification
- Oil Rigs Inspections
- Ship/Container
- Lifting Equipment
- Non destructive Testing