ACCAB Accreditation For The Laboratories That Conduct Tests And Measurements Of Fasteners Covered By The Latest Fastener Quality Act (FQA) Public Law 101-592 As Amended 1999 Of The United States Of America As Per The Consensus Standard Or Standards.
The Fastener Quality Act (FQA) , Public Law 101-592 (as amended in 1999) of the United States Of America protects public safety by:
- Requiring that certain fasteners sold in commerce conform to the specifications to which they are represented to be manufactured;
- Providing for accreditation of laboratories engaged in fastener testing;
- Requiring inspection, testing, and certification, in accordance with standardized methods.
ACCAB Platinum Plus™ Accreditation requires that the laboratories that conduct Tests and Measurements of Fasteners covered by the latest Fastener Quality Act (FQA) Public Law 101-592 as amended 1999 of the United States of America as per the consensus standard or standards must conform to the most recent version of the following standards:
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
- Demonstrated Technical Competence specific to the field in which Testing /Calibration is performed.
- ACCAB Accreditation Scheme Manual.
- ACCAB Policy on Accreditation of Certification Bodies for Fastener Quality Assurance System and Laboratories for Fastener Testing.