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INAB Documents

INAB issues requirement, policy and guidance documents for all accreditation schemes. Additionally, the international organisations – European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA), the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) issue directly applicable mandatory and guidance documents.

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Title Doc. No. Issue Date
Assessor contract template (company) (0.54 Mb)
C-Assessors-Comp 26/11/2021 
Assessor contract template (individual) (0.54 Mb)
C-Assessors-Ind 26/11/2021 
Title Doc. No. Issue Date
INAB Fee Schedule (0.56 Mb)
FeeSched-1 14/1/2022 

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 1/3/2021 
Title Doc. No. Issue Date
Classification - Construction Material Testing (31.3 Kb)
ST4CRM 6/7/2021 
Classification - Heat,Temperature & Humidity (23.21 Kb)
ST10CRM 30/9/2019 
Classification - Acoustic & Vibration Testing (14.85 Kb)
ST1CRM 30/9/2019 
Classification - Biological & Veterinary Testing (32.31 Kb)
ST2CRM 6/7/2021 
Classification - Chemical Testing (24.61 Kb)
ST3CRM 6/7/2021 
Classification - Electrical Testing (17.2 Kb)
ST17CRM 30/1/2023 
Classification - Forensic Science (23.6 Kb)
ST14CRM 30/9/2019 
Classification - Gambling Systems (17.29 Kb)
ST27CRM 28/3/2023 
Classification - Laboratory - Notified Body (14.57 Kb)
ST22CRM 1/10/2019 
Classification - Mechanical Testing (28.17 Kb)
ST5CRM 30/9/2019 
Classification - Medical Testing (77.96 Kb)
ST6CRM 6/1/2023 
Classification - Metrology Calibration (24.74 Kb)
ST8CRM 21/11/2023 
Classification - NDT Testing (14.3 Kb)
ST18CRM 30/9/2019 
Classification - Optical Testing (20.15 Kb)
ST16CRM 30/9/2019 
Classification - Radiometry Testing (13.66 Kb)
ST19CRM 30/9/2019 
Guidance on CAB establishment in Ireland for the purpose of accreditation (0.6 Mb)
GD03 3/8/2022 
Guidance on Consultants Contracts for ISO 15189 laboratories and assessors (148.73 Kb)
GD01 31/5/2018 
Guidance on How do I apply for a Flexible Scope? (243.52 Kb)
CRM-FS20 20/11/2020 
INAB Assessment Procedures (0.5 Mb)
P7 8/7/2024 
INAB Customer Charter (0.87 Mb)
GD06 8/3/2023 
INAB guidance on assessment planning (0.5 Mb)
GD04 21/11/2023 
Interpreting INAB Scopes of Accreditation (311.11 Kb)
CRM-FS14 20/11/2023 
New Applicants – Applying for Accreditation using the INAB CRM (0.77 Mb)
CRM-FS-24 31/1/2020 
Title Doc. No. Issue Date
Assessment and accreditation of Opinions and Interpretations using ISO 17025:2017 (0.66 Mb)
PS28 6/7/2021 
Code of Conduct for Assessment Visits (0.81 Mb)
PS8 7/1/2021 
Flexible Scope of Accreditation for ISO 17025 and ISO 15189 Testing Laboratories (400.32 Kb)
PS11 20/6/2024 
Guide to Method Validation for Quantitative Analysis in Chemical Testing Laboratories (ISO 17025) (0.65 Mb)
PS15 31/3/2019 
INAB Policy on Impartiality (166.26 Kb)
PS26 8/7/2024 
INAB Policy Statement on Mechanisms of Feedback to INAB (0.57 Mb)
PS25 17/1/2022 
INAB Policy Statement on Scope Format for Calibration Laboratories (312.87 Kb)
PS27 21/11/2023 
Minimum Verification Requirements for ISO 17025 and ISO 15189 Testing Laboratories (339.13 Kb)
PS24 6/7/2021 
Policy for accreditation of Point of Care testing (POCT) (230.82 Kb)
PS31 21/11/2023 
Policy for accredited organisations undertaking work in an area which is regulated by legislation (0.5 Mb)
PS12 31/10/2018 
Policy for Laboratories Performing Tests on Biological Agents (215.24 Kb)
PS3 21/11/2023 
Policy for the accreditation of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques (0.54 Mb)
PS29 31/10/2019 
Policy on assessment of quality system documentation and data in an electronic environment (0.64 Mb)
PS14 6/7/2021 
Policy on calculated methods (506.33 Kb)
PS36 17/1/2022 
Policy on laboratory refurbishments/renovations, the movement of accredited testing equipment, and new laboratory equipment (ISO17025 & ISO15189) (225.54 Kb)
PS32 4/1/2023 
Policy on legal entities (0.53 Mb)
PS30 14/7/2020 
Policy on Measurement Traceability (248.34 Kb)
PS5 5/7/2024 
Policy on Performance Reports (0.51 Mb)
PS4 6/7/2021 
Policy on Proficiency Testing (258.81 Kb)
PS1 5/7/2024 
Policy on the accreditation and assessment of multi-site and cross-border conformity assessment bodies (0.7 Mb)
PS19 17/1/2022 
Policy on the Provision of Accredited Services (252.18 Kb)
PS23 28/10/2022 
Policy on Unannounced Visits to INAB Accredited Organisations (158.61 Kb)
PS6 4/1/2023 
Policy Statement on scope format for testing laboratories accredited to ISO 15189 (0.67 Mb)
PS35 17/1/2022 
Policy Statement on Scope Format for Testing Laboratories accredited to ISO 17025 (0.67 Mb)
PS34 6/7/2021 
Principles for the Assessment and Accreditation of Sampling Methods (0.61 Mb)
PS17 31/10/2018 
Submission of Documentation in advance of an INAB assessment visit (273.11 Kb)
PS10 20/6/2024 
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