ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement
The arrangement through which signatory accreditation bodies mutually recognise each other's accreditations, so that a test or calibration result issued under an accredited scope in one economy is accepted in another. It is what turns a national accreditation into an internationally portable one.
Laboratories accredited by an ILAC MRA signatory body, and any organisation relying on a test result issued in another economy.
- 01Accreditation held from a current ILAC MRA signatory body
- 02The relied-upon test within that laboratory's accredited scope
- 03Verification of signatory and scope status through the published ILAC signatory search
ILAC MRA: frequently asked questions
Quick answers to common questions about ILAC MRA.
What is ILAC MRA?
ILAC MRA — ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement — is a certification issued by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation. The arrangement through which signatory accreditation bodies mutually recognise each other's accreditations, so that a test or calibration result issued under an accredited scope in one economy is accepted in another. It is what turns a national accreditation into an internationally portable one.
Who does ILAC MRA apply to?
Laboratories accredited by an ILAC MRA signatory body, and any organisation relying on a test result issued in another economy.
What are the key requirements of ILAC MRA?
ILAC MRA requires, among other things: Accreditation held from a current ILAC MRA signatory body; The relied-upon test within that laboratory's accredited scope; Verification of signatory and scope status through the published ILAC signatory search.
When was ILAC MRA last updated?
The current version of ILAC MRA dates from January 2024.
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