What is NABL?
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is a Constituent Board of Quality Council of India. NABL has been established with the objective to provide the Government, Industry Associations, and Industry in general with a scheme for third-party assessment of the quality and technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
In order to achieve this objective, NABL provides laboratory accreditation services to laboratories that are performing tests/calibrations in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 15189:2012 for medical laboratories.
These services are offered in a non-discriminatory manner and are accessible to all testing and calibration laboratories in India and abroad, regardless of their ownership, legal status, size, and degree of independence.
Benefits of NABL Accreditation
International recognition
Cost Reduction
Prevent loss due to defects
Time and money efficient
Continual improvements
Access to Global market
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Who can be Accredited?
NABL provides accreditation in all major fields of Science and Engineering such as Biological, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Fluid-Flow, Non-Destructive, Photometry, Radiological, Thermal & Forensics disciplines under testing facilities and Electro-Technical, Mechanical, Fluid Flow, Thermal.
Testing Lab
Calibration Lab
Pathological Lab
Forensic Lab
Medical Lab
Who can issue this Accreditation?
Quality Council of India
Document required for NABL
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of NABL
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Day 1
GAP Analysis, Cost Estimates, Application to Accreditation Body
• Finding the GAP between existing system related to Accreditation Body requirements
• Application to Accreditation Body
• Based on the scope of your business & Accreditation Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
• Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
• Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
• Awareness training for the top management and staff
• Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit, MRM, CAPA
• Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to Accreditation Body requirements.
• Management Review Meetings.
• Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Accreditation Body, Audit, N-C Closing
• Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
• Closing of any nonconformities identified by the Accreditation Body
Week 12
Accreditation Body
• Accreditation certificate issued for 2 years
• Surveillance Audits yearly
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
• Support of Yearly documentation for audit
FAQ
Superior competence in the process of calibration. Potential increase in business due to customer confidence and satisfaction. Recognition and greater reach of products in domestic & international markets. Saving of time and money from reduced retesting of products.
A public recognition of the achievement of accreditation standards by a healthcare organization, demonstrated through an independent external peer assessment of that organization’s level of performance in relation to the standards.
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is a Constituent Board of Quality Council of India.
NABL provides accreditation in all major fields of Science and Engineering such as Biological, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Fluid-Flow, Non-Destructive, Photometry, Radiological, Thermal & Forensics disciplines under testing facilities and Electro-Technical, Mechanical, Fluid Flow, Thermal, Optical
Why is accreditation required? Accreditation provides formal recognition of competent CABs, thus providing a ready means for customers to find reliable testing (including Medical), calibration, Proficiency Testing and Reference Material Producer services in order to meet their demands.