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MD - MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
IAAC Mandatory Documents are documents that provide MLA requirements and mandatory applications of MLA requirements published under the authority of the IAAC General Assembly.
This category also includes the International Documents Mandatory for the MLA which are ILAC and IAF mandatory documents adopted by IAAC, as described in IAAC PR 007. Translations of ILAC/IAF documents prepared by IAAC also apply to this category.
 Document Name
Effective Date
Doc Number
Language
IAAC Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). Mandatory document for all scopes of the IAAC MLA
SEP 2009
MD 001
Policies and Procedures for a Multilateral Recognition Agreement among Accreditation Bodies. Mandatory document for all scopes of the IAAC MLA
JUN 2010
MD 002
IAAC MLA applications procedure for signatory bodies of international MLAs with scopes for Environmental Management Systems and/or Product
AUG 2007
MD 003

IAF/ILAC A1:07/2010 IAF/ILAC MRAs: Evaluation of a Regional Group. Mandatory document for IAAC as a recognized Regional Group by IAF and ILAC
JUL 2010
MD 004
IAF/ILAC A2:07/2010 IAF/ILAC MRAs: Evaluation of a Single Accreditation Body. Mandatory document for all scopes of the IAAC MLA
JUL 2010
MD 005
IAF/ILAC A3:07/2011 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Narrative Framework for Reporting on the Performance of an Accreditation Body (AB). A Tool for the Evaluation Process Mandatory document for all scopes of the IAAC MLA (a Word version of this document is available in the Members Only section, MLAC page, for use by ABs when writing their own self-evaluation.)
JUL 2011
MD 006
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IAF/ILAC A4:2004 Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17020 Mandatory document for the Inspection Bodies IAAC MLA
2004
MD 007

IAF/ILAC A5:03/2011 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2004 Mandatory document for all scopes of the IAAC MLA

(See page 4 of 14 - The requirements under Clause M.7.5.7.3, included in IAF/ILAC-A5:03/2011, have a 12 month transition period and will therefore be effective as of March 2012.)
MAR 2011
MD 008
ILAC P5: 11/2011ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (Arrangement): Text. Mandatory document for the testing and calibration Laboratory IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are ILAC members
NOV 2011
MD 009
ILAC P-8: 07/2006 ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement: Supplementary Requirements and Guidelines for the use of Accreditation Symbols and for Claims of Accreditation Status by Accredited Laboratories. Mandatory document for the Laboratories IAAC MLA
JUL 2006
MD 010

ILAC P9/11:2010 ILAC Policy for Participation in National and International Proficiency Testing Activities. Mandatory document for the Laboratories IAAC MLA
NOV 2010
MD 011

ILAC P10:2002 ILAC Policy on Traceability of Measurement Results Mandatory document for the Laboratories IAAC MLA
2002
MD 012
ILAC P 12:04/2009 Harmonisation of ILAC Work with the Regions. Mandatory document for IAAC as a recognized Regional Group by ILAC
APR 2009
MD 013
ILAC P 13:10/2010. Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Proficiency Testing Providers. Mandatory document for the Laboratories IAAC MLA
OCT 2010
MD 031
ILAC P14:12/2010 ILAC Policy for Uncertainty in Calibration. Mandatory document for the Laboratories IAAC MLA . This document is effective November 2011, that is twelve months from the date of publication of November 2010 as per ILAC Resolution GA 14.16.
DIC 2010
MD 033

IAF GD 3:2003 IAF Guidance on Crossfrontier Accreditation Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies

DEC 2003
MD 014

IAF GD 5:2006 Guidance on Guide 65:1996
Mandatory document for the Product Certification Bodies IAAC MLA

DEC 2007
MD 015
IAF GD 24:2009 Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17024:2003. Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification of Persons
FEB 2010
MD 016
IAF PL-1 2009 Code of Conduct for Accreditation Body Members of the IAF . Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
DEC 2009
MD 017
IAF MD 1:2007 Certification of Multiple Sites Based on Sampling
Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
SEP 2008
MD 018
IAF MD 2:2007 Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems
Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
SEP 2008
MD 019
IAF MD 3:2008 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures (ASRP)
Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
SEP 2008
MD 020
IAF MD 4:2008 Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques ("CAAT") for Accredited Certification of Management Systems
Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
SEP 2008
MD 021
IAF MD 5:2009 Duration of QMS and EMS Audits
Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
MAY 2009
MD 022

IAF MD 6:2009 Application of ISO 14065:2007. Mandatory document for the QMS, EMS and Product Certification Bodies IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are IAF members
FEB 2010
MD 023
IAF MD 7:2010 IAF Mandatory Document
for Harmonization of Sanctions to be
applied to Conformity Assessment
Bodies Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Certification Bodies
SEP 2010
MD 032

IAF ML2:2011 General principles on use of the IAF MLA Mark. Mandatory document for the QMS, EMS and Product Certification Bodies IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are IAF members
APR 2011
MD 024
IAF ML 3:2004 IAF Procedure on Responding to Inquiries on Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Signatory Equivalence. Mandatory document for the QMS, EMS and Product Certification Bodies IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are IAF members
FEB 2005
MD 025

IAF ML 4:2011 MLA Policies and Procedures. Mandatory document for the QMS, EMS and Product Certification Bodies IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are IAF members
JUL 2011
MD 026
IAF ML 5:2008 Procedure for IAF Listing of Foreign Critical Locations (FCLs) / Foreign Premises (FPs). Mandatory document for the QMS, EMS and Product Certification Bodies IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are IAF members
APR 2008
MD 027

ILAC R7:09/2009 Rules for the use of the ILAC MRA Mark. Mandatory document for the testing and calibration laboratory IAAC MLA, for those ABs that are ILAC members
SEP 2009
MD 029
IAF – ILAC Resolutions relevant to IAAC MLA Peer Evaluations
APR 2011
MD 030

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