Activities
Recent ABCB activities include:
- ISO 9001:2000 Workbook - (download pdf)
- Un-accredited Certification
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Complaint Against Accreditation Bodies
- Environmental Management Systems
- Transition to ISO/IEC 17021 Part 1
- MoU with BMTA
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.
Publicising the dis-benefits of un-accredited certification and “grey” accreditation.
Conducting a successful campaign aimed at the accreditation of OHSAS 18001 certification.
Successful pursuit, through EA and IAF, of three formal complaints regarding the activities of accreditation bodies.
Providing input to the IEMA publication “Managing compliance with environmental law : a good practice guide”.
Developing, jointly with UKAS, a guidance document on the transition from ISO/IEC Guides 62 and 66 to ISO/IEC 17021 Part 1.
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the British Measurement & Testing Association enabling joint action on matters of mutual interest.
