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Marco Ortelli: Accredited Testing Laboratory and Inspection Body
Marco Ortelli Srl is a testing laboratory accredited by Accredia, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards, with accreditation number Lab 01386, since 22 May 2018. The company has developed a management system in accordance with the UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 standard to guarantee customers technical competence, impartiality and the reliability of technical data.
The accreditation granted by Accredia to our laboratory covers Category 0 and Category III testing of laboratory collective protection equipment (fume cupboards), which can be viewed on the website www.accredia.it.
For accredited tests, Marco Ortelli Srl will issue its test reports bearing the Accredia mark, which certifies the laboratory’s competence to conduct tests in accordance with the aforementioned standard.
In February 2021, Marco Ortelli Srl was accredited as an inspection corps in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020 standards, with accreditation number 01386.
The issue of an inspection certificate for each test carried out on the hoods involves checking an item to assess its conformity. Conformity may be determined on the basis of various factors, such as general requirements and professional judgement. The purpose of the inspection is to carry out a ‘conformity assessment’, i.e. to demonstrate that the specified requirements for an item have been met.
Accreditation attests to the competence, independence, impartiality and confidentiality of certification, inspection and verification bodies, as well as testing and calibration laboratories, and ensures their suitability to assess the conformity of goods and services with the requirements set out in voluntary and mandatory standards.
Accredia is the sole national accreditation body designated by the Italian government, in accordance with European Regulation 765/2008, to certify the competence, independence and impartiality of certification, inspection and verification bodies, as well as testing and calibration laboratories. Accredia is a recognised non-profit association operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Economic Development.
An assessment of an object’s performance based on professional judgement. The purpose of the verification is to assess its suitability, i.e. whether the object functions in accordance with specified requirements, which must be met. The verification report documents the performance of the object being verified at the time of the verification, in relation to defined criteria and general requirements.
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ISO/IEC 17025
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
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A laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 standards offers a service of “assurance”, because the results of analytical tests and calibrations are issued by “competent” laboratories capable of “providing valid results”. This enables accredited laboratories to serve as genuine points of reference in terms of safety and assurance, both for companies and for regulatory bodies. Only laboratories compliant with the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and accredited by Accredia can guarantee the provision of “technically valid” results to support the company’s activities, including in the areas of ensuring the health and safety of operators, safeguarding company assets and maintaining business continuity.
Examination of an object for conformity assessment and determination of its conformity, based on professional judgement, with general requirements. The purpose of the inspection is ‘conformity assessment’, i.e. to demonstrate that the specified requirements have been met. The inspection report documents the condition of the inspected item at the time the inspection was carried out, in relation to defined specifications or general requirements.
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ISO/IEC 17020
Conformity assessment.
Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspections
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The Inspection Body has the task and responsibility of carrying out conformity assessments of the items subject to inspection, ensuring that the inspection process is conducted impartially and independently. The Inspection Body must possess and maintain the competence and expertise necessary to carry out inspections.
