European standard of certification for quality management systems. An external certification body periodically conducts audits to establish whether the quality management of a company complies with the criteria as defined in the EN 45012 standard. Within the normative range of ISO 9001, the ISO 9001:2000 standard demands rigorous compliance.

Quality Assurance creditation

An international family of specifications and standards for quality assurance management systems involving a third party for inspection and registration.