(F.A.Q)
How can I know which laboratories are accredited?
On the ENAC website, www.enac.es, there is a search engine that will allow you to identify accredited laboratories. If you have any doubts, you can request assistance by phone or send us an inquiry through the same website in the information section
How will I recognize if a test is covered by ENAC accreditation?
Accredited tests must be included in a report bearing the ENAC mark, as it is the means by which accredited organizations publicly declare compliance with all accreditation requirements. Therefore, any report that does not include the mark does not guarantee compliance with accreditation requirements and, therefore, cannot benefit from the advantages of accreditation, particularly its international recognition.
Do laboratories get accredited for all types of tests they offer?
Not necessarily. The specific tests for which the laboratory has been accredited are indicated in the scope of accreditation, which can also be accessed from our website.
Are all the tests included in a report bearing the ENAC mark accredited?
Not necessarily. Laboratories may include in reports bearing the ENAC mark the results of tests or calibrations that are not accredited, as long as they clearly identify in the report itself which ones are covered by accreditation and which ones are not (ENAC has established specific rules that laboratories must follow in these cases).
Can a laboratory issue reports without the ENAC mark as a result of accredited tests?
No. The laboratory must issue reports with the ENAC mark whenever it performs an activity within the scope of its accreditation, unless there is an explicit request from its client.
What should I do if I receive a report without the ENAC mark that includes tests the laboratory is accredited for?
Accredited tests must be included in a report with the ENAC mark, as this is the means by which accredited organizations publicly declare compliance with all accreditation requirements. Therefore, any report that does not include the mark does not guarantee compliance with accreditation requirements and, therefore, cannot benefit from the advantages of accreditation, particularly its international recognition.
Sometimes laboratories claim to conduct tests using ‘accredited methods’.
Is that correct?
No. Accreditation should not be understood as ENAC’s specific recognition of particular aspects such as personnel, equipment, or laboratory procedures outside the context of accreditation itself.
Accreditation is a declaration of generic competence, taking into account all those elements together.
