International recognitions for KENAS means that test reports or certificates issued by KENAS accredited laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies are now accepted worldwide- Once tested, inspected or certified, accepted everywhere.
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
KENAS is an ILAC MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement) signatory. The MRA scopes are:-
- Calibration: ISO/IEC 17025
- Testing: ISO/IEC 17025
- Medical testing: ISO 15189
- Inspection: ISO/IEC 17020
International Accreditation Forum (IAF)
KENAS is an IAF MLA (Multi-Lateral Arrangement) signatory. The main scope is management systems certification –ISO/IEC 17021-1.
The sub-scopes are: –
- MS: ISO/TS 22003
- MS: ISO/IEC 17021-3
- MS: ISO/IEC 17021-2
- MS: ISO 22000(FSMS)
- MS: ISO 9001(QMS)
- MS: ISO 14001(EMS)
African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC)
KENAS is an arrangement member signatory of the AFRAC MRA. The MRA scopes are:-
- Calibration to ISO/IEC 17025
- Testing to ISO/IEC 17025
- Medical testing to ISO 15189
- Inspection to ISO/IEC 17020
- Management Systems Certification to ISO/IEC 17021-1:
- Quality Management Systems Certification to ISO 9001
- Environmental Management Systems Certification to ISO 14001
- Food Safety Management Systems to ISO 22000