Accreditation Process

Independent Inspector
To maintain the independence of the accreditation program and to assure that the audit
of a laboratory's qualifications is unbiased, NAIL retains a qualified independent firm to
conduct the Accreditation.

Accepted Criteria
The criteria used to assess the laboratories is based upon accepted standards developed
by ASTM, ANSI, and other applicable standard organizations.
"The NAIL Laboratory Accreditation Program Criteria"

Items Covered
The criteria cover basic operational areas including the laboratory facility, equipment, training
and knowledge of staff, quality control work procedures, adequacy of management, and
financial responsibility.

Fees
Fees charged for accreditation are adequate to cover the expenses commensurate with
the cost to perform the accreditation surveys. Note: Membership in NAIL is not required
to be an accredited lab.