Activities

Recent ABCB activities include:

• ISO 9001:2000 Workbook - (download pdf)

Leading the development, in conjunction with IQA and the Federation of Small Businesses, of a workbook to advise Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, [SMEs], who are contemplating initial certification to ISO 9001:2000. The workbook has stimulated worldwide interest and has been translated into a number of foreign languages.


• Un-accredited Certification

Publicising the dis-benefits of un-accredited certification and “grey” accreditation.


• Occupational Health & Safety

Conducting a successful campaign aimed at the accreditation of OHSAS 18001 certification.


• Complaint Against Accreditation Bodies

Successful pursuit, through EA and IAF, of three formal complaints regarding the activities of accreditation bodies.

• Environmental Management Systems

Providing input to the IEMA publication “Managing compliance with environmental law : a good practice guide”.


• Transition to ISO/IEC 17021 Part 1

Developing, jointly with UKAS, a guidance document on the transition from ISO/IEC Guides 62 and 66 to ISO/IEC 17021 Part 1.

• MoU with BMTA

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Measurement & Testing Association enabling joint action on matters of mutual interest.