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">Certification</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/casco.html" title="CASCO is the ISO committee that develops policy and publishes standards related to conformity assessment.">CASCO</a></li> <li><span class="icon "></span><a target="" href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/the-iso-survey.html" title="The survey shows the number of valid certificates to ISO management standards reported for each country, each year.">The ISO Survey</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/resources-for-conformity-assessment.html" title="Tools to help you get the most from CASCO standards.">Resources</a></li> </ul> <div class="nav-shadow nav-shadow--start"></div> <div class="nav-shadow nav-shadow--end"></div> </div> </nav><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div> </div> </section><section class=" bg-gray"> <div class="container"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-12"><h3><a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/home/standards/certification--conformity/resources-for-conformity-assessm/casco-statement-on-covid-19.html" title="CASCO Statement on COVID-19">CASCO COMMUNIQU&Eacute; ON COVID-19</a></h3><div class="clear"></div></div> </div> </div> </section><div class="clear"></div><section id="highlight-section" class="bg-lightgray "> <div class="container"> <div class="row row-title "> <div class="col-md-12"><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div><div class="row "> <div class="col-md-7"><p class="lead">Conformity assessment involves a set of processes that show your product, service or system meets the requirements of a standard.</p> <p>Undergoing the conformity assessment process has a number of benefits:</p> <ul> <li>It provides&nbsp;<strong>consumers</strong>&nbsp;and other stakeholders with added confidence.</li> <li>It gives your&nbsp;<strong>company</strong>&nbsp;a competitive edge.</li> <li>It helps&nbsp;<strong>regulators</strong>&nbsp;ensure that health, safety or environmental conditions are met.</li> </ul><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-1"><div class="well clearfix"> <h3>Looking to get certified?</h3> <p><strong>ISO doesn&rsquo;t provide certification or conformity assessment. </strong><br/> You&rsquo;ll need to contact an external certification body for that.&nbsp;Read more about <a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/certification.html" title="Certification">certification and how to find a certification body</a>.</p> </div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </section><section id="main-section" class=" "> <div class="container"> <div class="clear"></div><div class="row row-title "> <div class="col-md-12"><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div><div class="row "> <div class="col-md-7"><p class="lead">The main forms of conformity assessment are testing,&nbsp;<a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/certification.html" title="Certification">certification</a>, and inspection.</p> <p>In addition, ISO has a committee,&nbsp;<a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/casco.html" title="CASCO">CASCO</a>, that develops standards and addresses issues related to conformity assessment.</p> <p>Get an overview of conformity assessment with Sean MacCurtain, below.</p><figure class="width-100pct"> <div class="video-youtube embed-responsive embed-responsive-4by3"> <iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210506060007if_/https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_Sjp58GUJwk?rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=en" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </figure><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-1"><h3>Resources for conformity assessment</h3> <p>We have many standards related to performing conformity assessment as well as many other useful publications and resources.&nbsp;<br/> <strong><a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/resources-for-conformity-assessment.html" title="Resources for Conformity Assessment">Resources for conformity assessment</a></strong>.</p><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> </div> </section><section class=" "> <div class="container"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-4"><p><img alt="Certification" class="width-100pct" height="192" src="/web/20210506060007im_/http://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/standards/conformity_assessment/img/certification-stamp-banner.jpg" width="768"/></p> <h3>Certification</h3> <p>Certification is the provision by an independent body of written assurance (a certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific requirements. Certification is also known as third party conformity assessment.</p> <p>Many companies and organizations decide to get certified to one of ISO&rsquo;s management system standards, such as ISO&nbsp;9001. This is a way of showing outsiders that the organisation has an effective quality management system in place. Read more about getting&nbsp;<a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/certification.html" title="Certification">certified to ISO&rsquo;s management system standards</a>.</p><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="col-md-4"><p><img alt="Testing" class="width-100pct" height="192" src="/web/20210506060007im_/http://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/standards/conformity_assessment/img/microscope-banner.jpg" width="768"/></p> <h3>Testing</h3> <p>Testing is the determination of one or more of an object or product&rsquo;s characteristics and is usually performed by a laboratory.</p> <p>For example, many people have their blood tested which involves analysing the blood against a number of characteristics such as whether it shows the presence of a disease, or genetic disorder.</p> <p>CASCO has developed a number of standards that laboratories can follow to help ensure that their results can be trusted.</p><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="col-md-4"><p><img alt="Inspection" class="width-100pct" height="193" src="/web/20210506060007im_/http://www.iso.org/files/live/sites/isoorg/files/standards/conformity_assessment/img/inspecting-the-construction-banner.jpg" width="768"/></p> <h3>Inspection</h3> <p>Inspection describes the regular checking of a product to make sure it meets specified criteria.</p> <p>Fire extinguishers, for example, need regular inspections to ensure they are safe for use.</p> <p>CASCO has developed a number of standards&nbsp;that inspection bodies can follow to help ensure that we can trust their work.</p><div class="clear"></div></div> </div> </div> </section><section class=" "> <div class="container"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-4"><h3>Keeping it consistent</h3> <p>ISO has produced standards to help make conformity assessment activities as uniform as possible across industries and across the world. Amongst other things, this reduces the need for duplication of testing when importing or exporting,thus facilitating global trade.</p> <p>Read more about&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210506060007/http://www.standardsinfo.net/info/inttrade.html" target="_blank" title="World trade">ISO&rsquo;s commitment to facilitating trade.</a></p><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="col-md-4"><h3 style="font-family: MetaWebPro, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Mutual Recognition</h3> <p>A&nbsp;<strong>Mutual Recognition Agreement</strong>&nbsp;or Arrangement (MRA) increases confidence in conformity assessment between countries as it formally recognises the results of each other&rsquo;s testing, inspection, certification or accreditation, reducing duplication of conformity assessment activities.</p> <p>Read more about MRAs in&nbsp;<a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/standard/29363.html" title="ISO/IEC Guide 68:2002 - Arrangements for the recognition and acceptance...">ISO/IEC&nbsp;Guide 68:2002</a>.</p><div class="clear"></div></div> <div class="col-md-4"><h3>CASCO</h3> <p>CASCO&nbsp;is the ISO committee that develops policy and publishes standards related to conformity assessment. Read more about&nbsp;<a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/casco.html" title="CASCO">CASCO</a>.</p> <div class="isobox width-100pct highlight-box"> <h5>Are you a member of CASCO?</h5> <p><span>Tools and resources for CASCO members can be&nbsp;</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210506060007/https://connect.iso.org/x/gICv" target="_blank" title="CASCO members only area">found here</a><span>&nbsp;(a log in will be required).</span></p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div> </div> </div> </section><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div> <div class="nav-breadcrumb print-footer bg-darkgray"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-8 small"> <!-- BREADCRUMB --> <ol class="breadcrumb"> <li><a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/home.html" title="Home page"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-home" aria-hidden="true"></span></a></li> <li> <a href="/web/20210506060007/http://www.iso.org/standards.html">Standards</a> </li> <li> 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