Can an accredited NoBo be dismissed from affixing its accreditation symbol in the accredited certificates/reports that it issues when:
- a) agreed and documented between the accredited NoBo and the NAB;
- b) the accredited NoBo includes in the report/certificate a written statement to being accredited, with the accreditation code
- c) there are other non-accredited NoBos in the same notified area that don’t use accreditation symbols
- d) the notifying authority issued a regulation specifying the format to be used for the reports that prohibits affixing the accreditation symbol
- a) No. A NAB and a CAB cannot have a ‘private’ arrangement to not fulfill EA-3/01. EA-3/01 is mandatory and takes precedence.
- b) Yes. This is what is required by EA-3/01.
- c) No. If others are not fulfilling it is not a justification to also not fulfil.
- d) Yes. EA-3/01 §5.2.1 states an exception to the mandatory character of using the accreditation symbol or a claim to accreditation when “prevented by legal or regulatory requirements”, which is the case (regulation issued by the NA).