FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2002-09-19

KEMA-Registered Quality Inc. Accredited as a Quality Systems Registration Body

OTTAWA - Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has granted accreditation to KEMA-Registered Quality Inc., as a Quality Systems registration body. This accreditation is granted in accordance with the provisions of:

•      CAN-P-10B: Criteria for the Accreditation of Organizations Registering Quality Systems,
•      CAN-P-1517A: Conditions and Procedures for the Accreditation of Organizations Registering Quality Systems, and
•      IAF Guidance on the application of ISO/IEC Guide 62 (Issue 2).

In addition to accreditation, KEMA has also been qualified for the Canadian Medical Devices Conformity Assessment System (CMDCAS) Sector in accordance with the requirements of Q90RO Policy on CMDCAS.

The SCC is the Canadian member body of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has internationally recognized credentials. The SCC's accreditation program for Quality Systems verifies and formally recognizes a registration body's competence to conduct ISO 9000 registrations and provides assurance that it is capable of delivering services of a consistent quality.

"Accreditation of Quality Systems registration bodies by the Standards Council confirms a commitment to the highest of standards" states Pat Paladino, director of conformity assessment for the Standards Council of Canada "Suppliers and customers of an organization registered by an SCC-accredited registrar are assured of that organization's commitment to sound quality and management practices."

Given the SCC's status as a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multi-lateral arrangement, ISO 9000 registration certificates issued by our accredited registration bodies are recognized internationally.

The Standards Council of Canada is a Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective voluntary standardization, and is Canada's representative at ISO and the IAF. For more information on the Standards Council's accreditation programs visit www.scc.ca, or contact the Standards Council's Conformity Assessment Branch via e mail at [email protected].

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