Yesterday, the annual audit of the Swedish certification body SWEDAC took place due to the accreditation of service measurements at IFL. This was the 10th time that such an audit has been carried out at IFL and also the last time that IFL will merge with two other institutions in Matís ohf at the end of next year.
According to Heiða Pálmadóttir, head of IFL's Service Division, EU regulations have stipulated since 1994 that all measurements must be carried out in accredited test laboratories. In annual visits goes SWEDAC (Styrelsen för accreditering och tekninsk kontrol) including the entire quality system to verify whether it meets the requirements for accreditation.
After the end of the year, when the new company Matís ohf takes office, it will have to apply again for accreditation, as two accredited units will then be merged.
Margareta Ottosson was the chief assessor this time and took care of the audit of chemical measurements and Ann-Charlotte Steneryd took out microbiological measurements.
These staff were satisfied with the work at IFL and also provided staff with useful information on what could be done better, but it is precisely such suggestions that have helped IFL's staff to be at the forefront of their field in recent years.