NPL holds accreditation and certification to different ISO standards assessed by UKAS and LRQA. Accreditation bodies consult our experts for their technical expertise, including understanding of measurement uncertainty in a range of specific technical application areas where we have leading global experts. Guidance documents are being issued to help accredited organisations meet obligations of their quality systems. UKAS have issued:
UKAS Policy on Accreditation and Conformity Assessment During the COVID-19 Outbreak
which sets out requirements and guidance to address the obligations for conformity across different organisations, including; laboratories, certification bodies, verification bodies, inspection bodies, reference material producers, proficiency testing providers and providers of healthcare, scientific and diagnostic services.