Essential to the development of trade and the movement of people, the field of transport, logistics and infrastructure faces considerable challenges in terms of safety and performance.
European and national policies draw extensively on accreditation to minimise the risks of accidents and the exposure of people to potentially hazardous transport conditions.
Accredited laboratories or laboratories applying for accreditation must ensure the validity of the results they deliver. This obligation involves the implementation of external controls to ensure the performance of their laboratory activities, such as proficiency testing.
The campaigns proposed by the proficiency testing providers (PTP) enable participating laboratories to demonstrate their ability to carry out tests. In order to strengthen their credibility on the market and ensure their development, some providers choose to obtain accreditation for this specific activity.
By guaranteeing the competence of the PTPs, accreditation further strengthens confidence in the results delivered by accredited testing laboratories.
