FEDERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ACCREDITATION SERVICES

(MRA Signatory to APAC/ILAC for the scope of Testing & Calibration)

Information Brochure

FEDERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ACCREDITATION SERVICES

118-119, FF, Sushant Tower, Sector 56,
Gurgaon-122011 (Haryana), India
Tel: 0124 2570004
Mob: +91-9452206485, 8738875300
E Mail: [email protected],[email protected]
Website: www.fdasindia.org

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 FDAS POLICY

FDAS is committed to provide accreditation services, in a non-discriminatory manner to applicant

CABs operating as Test Laboratories, Calibration Laboratories and Medical Laboratories, in a timely

manner, irrespective of the size and ownership and to operate its documented management system

in compliance with ISO/IEC 17011:2017 and applicable ILAC/APAC norms.

DEVI SARAN TEWARI

Director, FDAS

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1.0 Introduction

Federation for Development of Accreditation Services(FDAS), India is a program to grant

accreditation to CABs/Laboratories, as a non-government organization and in non-profit mode,
registered under section 9(1) of the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, Department
of Industries & Commerce, Haryana, vide registration number HR/018/2019/03652, on 27 th March
2019, by The Registrar of Societies, Govt of Haryana, India.

The management system of FDAS is as per ISO/IEC 17011:2017, and is committed to grant Accreditation to
Test, Calibration, and Medical laboratories, as per respective international standards like ISO/IEC
17025:2017 / ISO 15189:2022 and ILAC/APAC norms. The commitment of FDAS to abide by the norms from
international institutions like ISO, IEC, ILAC, APAC etc., has enabled it to attain Asia Pacific Accreditation
Cooperation (APAC) MRA Signatory status which in turn provides global equivalence to its accredited
CABs/Laboratories. After its evaluation by APAC, FDAS became APAC MRA (Mutual Recognition
Arrangement) signatory/Full Member of APAC on 16th June 2023 and became ILAC MRA signatory/Full
Member of ILAC on 28th Aug 2023 for the scope of testing and calibration.
The need for creating additional accreditation body for India must be seen in conjunction with the need
of country which has about six lakh laboratories, consisting of about three lakh testing laboratories and
more than three lakhs medical laboratories. Though the laboratory accreditation program was
approved by the Govt. of India in 1981, it started granting accreditation in 1989, from
Department of Science and Technology, by National Coordination of Testing and Calibration Facilities
(NCTCF), the name of accreditation program, which was transformed to NABL in 1992, and to meet
international (ISO/IEC) norms.
As on date the number of accredited laboratories is less than nine thousand laboratories, although the
best is being done. The country is aspiring to become a five trillion economy and must have matching
means to achieve desired goal and therefore needs additional accreditation body.
Keeping this in mind an NGO was formed as a society for laboratory accreditation, which is now
APAC/ILAC MRA Signatory and serves the Indian economy to meet its needs.

2.0 Mode of Service

FDAS, the NGO registered under the “Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012 of Haryana
Government”, aims to serve the community as a charitable organization and as a non-profit making body
and by maintaining financial sustainability.

3.0 Professional commitment of FDAS:

FDAS is committed to being professional in its approach with laboratories in general and specifically
with its accredited CABs/laboratories, by keeping them informed with justification before making a
change in its management system that may affect CABs/laboratories functioning, and to incorporate
their views to the extent possible. FDAS has the complaints & Appeals redressal system, also when
resolved complaints are not to the satisfaction of CABs/laboratories, they are free to make an appeal
against the decision of FDAS, which are considered by the Jury, which is not involved in the decision
making & is independent to consider such appeals and to pronounce its judgment, which is a binding
to the parties concerned. The jury would have more than one expert.

4.0 FDAS Policy on grant of accreditation and Impartiality/Confidentiality:

FDAS is open to grant accreditation to all willing laboratories (CABs), irrespective of ownership, size, or
affiliations, and from all sectors of the economy and committed to maintaining impartiality in its
functioning from the test, calibration, and medical laboratories. As a policy, its management, staff,
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committee members, assessors, and experts involved in the process of accreditation are required to
pledge to maintain impartiality and confidentiality. FDAS has a website (www.fdasindia.org) and it gives
the details of scope of accreditation of laboratories along with the certificate. FDAS accreditation is an
acknowledgement for the competence of the applicant for the scope of testing/calibration parameters
identified by FDAS and is not to certify a product.

5.0 Accreditation Requirements:

FDAS grants accreditation to the applicant CABs (test, calibration, and medical laboratories) for the
defined scope subject to the demonstration of competence and compliance to the following applicable
norms.
5.1 General requirement for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ISO/IEC
17025: 2017.
5.2 Medical laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence, ISO 15189:2022

Besides, accredited laboratories are required to abide by the:

i. Terms and conditions of FDAS to maintain accreditation (FDAS 131).

ii. Terms and conditions for use of FDAS symbol & FDAS symbol combined ILAC MRA mark by
laboratories (FDAS 132)
iii. FDAS supplementary criteria applicable for different accreditation schemes.

FDAS has adopted ILAC documents from the P & G series, where available, and can be downloaded from:
www.ilac.org

6.0 Scope of FDAS (Test laboratory in the following fields)

6.1 Biological
6.2 Chemical
6.3 Electrical
6.4 Electronic
6.5 Fluid Flow
6.6 Mechanical
6.7 Non-Destructive (NDT)
6.8 Optical and Photometry
6.9 Radiological
6.10 Thermal
7.0 Fields have been divided groups & subgroups.
7.1 Biological Testing
Group Sub-group
Bio-chemical Blood bank serology
Testing Hematology
Clinical Immunology
Anatomical pathology
Clinical biochemistry
Bioavailability studies drugs
Bio-efficiency Pesticide
Plant hormones
Weedicides

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Biological assay Industrial culture
Antibiotics and other drugs
Disinfectants
Vaccines and sera
Miscellaneous micro-biological products
Vitamins and enzymes
Hormones
Environmental Toxicity to fish
biology Toxicity to birds
Toxicity to domestic animals
Identification of benthic and macro-organisms
Toxicity to Wildlife etc.
Biotoxins and microbial toxins
Food and Alcoholic drink & soft drink beverages
agricultural Animal feeds
products Bakery & Confectionary
Cereals, pulses & cereal products
Coffee & cocoa products
Milk & dairy products
Tea
Starch & starchy products
Fish & fishery products
Ready to eat products/ Proprietary products
Calorific value/energy
Food additives/preservatives& antioxidants
Honey & honey products
Fruit & vegetable products
Infant foods
Meat & meat products
Whole & ground spices & condiments
Spice oil & oleoresins
Sugar and sugar products
Tobacco & tobacco products
Nut and nut products
Sensory evaluation filth & extraneous matter in food
Oil, fats & related products
Forensic analysis Analysis of biological fluids & typing
Testing of hair, bones, tissues, etc.
Botanical examination & testing
Genetic activity Bacterial & cell cultures
Seed purity & germination and freedom from disease
Other products
Industrial culture Yeasts
Rhizobial Cultures
Dairy starter culture
Inhalation Acute toxicity
toxicology Sub-acute toxicity

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 Microbiological Cosmetics
tests (Bacteria, Vitamin & enzymes
fungus) Raw & processed foods
Water & Wastewater
Sewage, effluents & industrial
Milk and other dairy products
Surgical items
Pharmaceuticals
Mycotoxins Mycotoxins in foods & feeds
Pharmacology Bioassay
tests Biological test for identity
Pyrogen tests
Histamine tests
Antigenicity tests

Resistance to Textile and fabrics

fungal and other Adhesives, glues, etc.
microbial testing Electric components
Paints & surface coatings
Resistance to Textile and fabrics
insects Tinibar
Other materials
Shelf life Canned & processed foods

Specialised Fluoresence microscopy

instrumental Electrophoresis
analysis Polarimeter
Auto analyser for wet analysis
DNA hydrozation
Computerised tirotometer for colour evaluation
Stereoscopic microscope
Sterility test (for Canned products
drugs) Hospital wares
Drugs & cosmetics
Area sterility
Toxicology testing Acute studies oral
Sub-acute studies oral
Neurotoxicity
Reproduced toxicology
Dermal studies acute
Dermal studies sub-acute
Special testing including
Carcinogenicity mutagenicity
Testogencity studies etc.
Virus Foods and feeds
ELISA tests

7.2 Chemical Testing

Group Sub-group
Air gases & Ambient air monitoring.
Atmosphere Stack emission monitoring.

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 Fugitive emission monitoring.
Solid particulate matter:
-Size distribution
-Chemical analysis
Liquid mists, aerosols:
-Chemical analysis
Gaseous pollutants:
-Chemical analysis
Industrial gases
Gases for medical use & diving
Reference gases & mixtures
Liquified/compressed gases
Fuel gases
Alcohol & allied Industrial alcohols.
chemical Allied chemicals.
Adhesives Starch based adhesives.
Natural gums.
Glues.
Building materials Cement:
Cement & other mortars
Cement concrete
Refractories
Refractory cement
Sand
Clays & soils
Pozzolanic materials
Fly ash
Limestone, lime gypsum
Waterproofing/bituminous materials
Thermal insulation materials
Masonry bricks/blocks etc.
Wood testing & identification
Coal, coke & other Coal/coke
solid fuel Coal carbonization products
Coal tar/bitumen:
Charcoal
Other solid fuels
Dye & Synthetic dyes
intermediates Dye intermediates
Natural dyes & colouring materials
Disinfectants Disinfectants & their formulation
Drugs & Synthetic drugs
pharmaceuticals Natural drugs(medical plant)
cosmetics Preparations
Pharmaceutical preparations
Drugs intermediates & raw materials
Cosmetics
Intermediates and misc.
Chemicals for cosmetics
Perfumes
Essential oils
Explosives and Service explosives
pyrotechnics Industrial explosives
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 Pyrotechnics
Explosive chemicals & allied materials
Fertilizers Nitrogen fertilizers
Phosphorous fertilisers
Fertiliser mixtures
Potassium fertilisers
Micronutrients
Bio-Fertilizers
Food & Alcoholic drinks & beverages
agricultural Animal feeds
products Bakery and confectionary products
(Chemical/Physical Cereals, pulses & by-products
Test) Coffee, cocoa & by-products
Milk and dairy products.
Tea and tea products
Starch and starchy products
Fish and fishery products
Food additives:
Colour,Flavour and Preservatives
Honey and honey products
Fruits & vegetable products
Infant foods
Meat and meat products
Spices & condiments
Sugar and by -products
Tobacco and by-products
Sensory evaluation-flavour
Oil, fats and related products
Soft drinks
Pan Masala and similar products
Chewing Gum and similar products
Forensic analysis Chemical analysis of trace materials as clues
Analysis of poisons/drugs
Specialised testing by Physicochemical techniques
Inks Printing inks
Liquid inks and allied products
Raw materials-carbon black dyes,etc.
Industrial and fine Inorganic chemicals misc.
chemicals Organic chemicals misc.
Electroplating chemicals
Solvents misc.
Laboratory chemicals
Analytical reagents.
Lac & lac products Lac
Lac products
Leather Leather
Chemicals for leather
Synthetic leather
Ores & Minerals Iron ores
Copper ores,
Zinc ores
Other common metal ores
Precious metal ores
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 Rare metals ores
Radio active metals ores
Bauxite
Limestone & Dolomite
Rock phosphate
Gypsum
Silica sands
Mineral sand
Mineral for refractories
Mineral for insulation materials
Other minerals
Trace element analysis
Metals & alloys Iron steel & ferro alloys
Copper and its alloys
Aluminium and its alloys
Tin and tin alloys
Zinc and its alloys
Lead & its alloys
Magnesium & its alloys
Nickel,chromiums,cobalt and its alloys
Titanium & its alloys
Tungsten and its alloys
Other metal alloys
Precious metals
Metallic coating and treatment solutions
Corrosion testing
Trace element analysis
Paints & surface Paints and enamels
coating Vehicles,solvents,thinners
Pigments and extenders
Polishes
Painter’s materials (gums,driers,paint removers)
Drying oils
Paint removers
Outdoor weathering tests
Artificial weathering tests
Fresh water immersion tests
Marine under water tests
Humidity tests
Salt spray tests
Underground tests
Paper and pulp Pulp, paper and products
Paper and board packing materials
Additive& coating materials

Photographic Photographic chemicals & materials

chemicals
Petroleum Crude petroleum
products Fuels-gaseous, liquid & solid excepting aviation
Aviation fuels
Aviation lubricants
Lubricants general & associated products
Waxes and jellies
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 Misc.products,white oil,anti-freeze,
Solvents insulation oils, feedstock
Bituminous asphalt, tars and allied products
Trace analysis of lubricants and other products
Plastics & resins Resins
Plastics
-Rheological properties
-Thermal analysis
-Resistance to chemicals
-Air & water vapour permeability
-Accelerated weathering tests
-Outdoor weathering tests
-Flammability tests
-Electrical properties tests
-Heat insulation tests
-Mechanical tests
-Optical tests
-additives identifications
Synthetic resin adhesives
Pesticides Synthetic pesticides & their formulations
Natural pesticides & formulations
Pheramones, chitin-inhibitors and allied products
Growth hormones & allied products
Pesticides residue analysis
Residue/ toxic Pesticides residues, Antibiotics, Mycotoxins, Naturally occurring
contaminants toxic substance, Heavy metals in food/ feed, leather, textile,
water etc.
Pollution & Liquid effluents, waste, and sewage
environment Solid wastes
Hazardous solid wastes
spet analysis of wastewater/solid wastes
Rubber & rubber Natural rubber
products Synthetic rubber
Resistance to chemicals
Accelerated weathering tests
Outdoor weathering tests
Swelling in liquids
Permeability
Flammability
Electrical properties
Rubber chemicals testing
Rubber products testing
Rubber based adhesive testing
Soap detergent & Soaps
toilet goods Synthetic detergents
Toilet goods
Perfumery material, natural and synthetic
Wetting and emulsifying agents
Specialized Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry
instrumental LC/MS/MS
analysis ICP OES spectrometry /MS
Thermo-analytical methods
X-ray diffraction
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 Atomic absorption spectrometry
HPLC with microprocessor
Specialised GLC with microprocessor
Auto analysers
X-ray fluorescence analysis
UV and visible spectrophotometry
Intra-red spectrophotometry/ FTIR
SEM microanalysis
Electroanalytical methods
BMR spectroscopy
ESR spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy
Atomic emission spectroscopy
Polarography
HPTLC
Specific ion analysis
Total organic carbon analysis
Carbon, Sulphur analysis in metals
Oxygen, Nitrogen analysis
Karl Fisher Analyzer.
Ion Chromatogrphy
Textiles & Wool Fibre & Filaments:
-Identification
-Quantitative analysis of mixtures & blends
-Qualitative analysis
Yarns & chords:
-Identification
-Quantitative analysis of mixtures & blends
-Qualitative analysis
-Colour fastness tests (other than artificial light)
-Colour fastness tests in artificial light
-Flammability
Fabrics & Garments:
-Identification of Fibre
-Quantitative analysis of mixtures & blends
-Qualitative analysis
-Colour fastness tests(other than artificial light)
-Colour fastness tests in artificial light
-Water permeability
-Vapour/air permeability
-Flammability
-Electrical resistance
-Colour fastness to washing
-Colour fastness to rubbing/crocking
-Colour fastness to perspiration
Dyes & dyestuff auxiliaries analysis
Textile finishes, resins & coatings
Textile chemical auxiliaries

Water Water for potable & domestic uses

Water for irrigation
Water for industrial/cooling purposes
Water for steam
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 Water for medicinal purposes
Water for laboratory use.
River water
Ground water
Waste water

7.3 Electrical Testing

Group Sub-group
Distribution Battery Testing
System Distribution Equipment Testing
Domestic Equipment testing
Environmental testing
Explosion proof testing
Illuminated testing
IP cubicle testing
Relay testing
High Current Switching duty test (HV)
Switching duty test (LV)
Short-time current test
Short circuit withstand test
Rated make/break test
Electrical endurance test
Temperature rise test
Locked rotor tests on Motors
Load loss & No load loss test
High voltage Corona inception/extinction
Front of wave impulse flashover
High voltage dc
Impulse flashover
Impulse withstand
Pollution performance
Porosity test
Power frequency flashover voltage
Power frequency sparkover
Power frequency voltage withstand
Puncture withstand voltage
Radio interference voltage
Switching impulse voltage
Temperature cycle
Visible discharge
Voltage distribution
Insulation Ageing tests on insulation
Arc resistance
Cable testing
Capacitor testing
Chemical tests on electrical insulation metals
Comparative tracking index
Dielectric constant
Dielectric strength
Electrical conductivity
Fire resistance testing
Heat cycle
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 IDE measurement
Inductance measurement
Insulation resistance
Leakage current
Load cycle
Mechanical tests on electrical insulating materials
Overload run test on capacitors.
Physical tests on electrical
Insulating materials
Partial discharge tests
Resistance measurement
Self-healing test on capacitors
Stability test on capacitors
Surface resistivity
Thermal resistivity
Transient over voltage on capacitors
Verification of Insulating properties
Volume resistance
Volume resistivity
Wrapping tests on cables
Material Testing Combustion testing
Insulation oil testing
Metallurgical testing
Refractory material testing
Thermal testing of materials
Power system Analogue simulation
Grounding system testing
Meter testing
Transmission line Line material testing
testing Tower testing
Vibration testing

7.4 Electronic Testing (products)

Discrete Semiconductor Devices
Monolithic Integrated Circuits
Hybrid Integrated Circuits
Electromechanical Components
Electromagnetic Components
Optoelectronics Components
Wires, Cables, Sleeves etc.
Piezo Electric Devices
Electron Tubes
Passive Components
Electro Acoustic Devices
Magnetic Tapes
PCBs
Laminates
Micromotors
Fan Regulator
Amplifier
Multimeter, Voltmeter, Ammeter
LCR Meter
Transistor Analyzer
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 Electronic Counter
Oscillators, Pulse & Data Generator
Oscilloscope
Plotter
AF Power Meter
Temp. Controlled Soldering Stn.
Blank for Future use
Power supplies
Voltage Stabilizer
Isolation Transformer
Inverter
UPS
Process Controllers
Dry Battery
Wet Battery
Personal Computer
Disc Drives
Keyboard
Printers, Plotters
Monitor
TV Receiver
AM/FM Radio Receiver
TV Tuner
AM/FM Radio Frequency Generator
Transceiver
Pattern Generator
Filters & Attenuators
Electronics Calculator (Non – Programmable type)
Tape Deck Mechanism
Tape Recorder
VCR
Telephone test set
Acoustic equipment
Optoelectronics Equipment
Others

7.5 Fluid Flow Testing

Group Sub-group
Air Delivery Air displacement by fans (ceiling,table,petestral)
System Air delivery by exhaust fans
Air delivery by blowers (centrifugal & positive displacement) rate
of flow & static pressure measurement
Air delivery by blowers:
Integrated quantitative flow measurement
Air quantity measurement in compressed air systems
Air flow measurement in ducts.
Atmospheric Wind velocity
air/Environment Wind direction
Compressed gases Flow rate measurement in pipelines
and steam Integrated quantity measurement (Volumetric)
Mass flow measurement
Corrosive liquids Volumetric (mass flow metering rates)
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 Integrated volume/mass flow
Flue Flow rate and quantitative
gases/emission Measurement of gases in chimneys (circular and rectangular
ducts)
Gas-liquid Flow rate measurement (aerosols)
systems Integrated flow measurement
Concentration
Gas-solid systems Flow rate measurement (slurries)
Bed movement (fluidized system)
Concentration
Liquid gases Flow rate
Mass flow (integrated)
Liquid-solid Flow rate measurements (Slurries)
systems Integrated flow measurement
Concentration
Multicomponent Flow measurement
system Integrated flow measurement
Individual component measurement
Multiphase Flow measurement
system Integrated flow measurement
Individual component measurement
Non-Newtonian Flow rate
fluids Integrated mass flow metering
Petroleum and Flow rate measurement in pipes
related products Mass flow rate in pipes
Integrated volumetric flow metering
Integrated mass flow metering
Ultra low flow Leak rate of gases
Leak rate of liquids
Volatile liquids Flow rate measurement in pipes
Mass flow rate in pipes
Integrated volumetric flow metering
Integrated mass flow metering
Water, other Flow rate measurement in open channels, streams
liquids (Milk, oil Flow rate measurement in closed channels, sewers
etc.) and effluents Flow rate measurement in pipeline
Integrated volumetric flow metering in pipelines
Mass flow measurement
Flow measurement at different heads from pumps and other
similar devices.

7.6 Mechanical Testing

Group Sub-group
Mechanical Properties of Tensile Test
Material Hardness test by Vickers
Hardness test by Brinell
Hardness test by Rockwell
Micro hardness test
Izod impact test
Charpy impact test

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 Bend test
Fatigue test
Lapping/wrapping/colling test
Measurement of surface finish
Shear test
Torsion test
Transverse test
Bulging test for tube
Crushing strength for tube
Cupping Test
Compression Test
Dimension
Rebend Test
Drifted expansion Test
Breaking Load Test

Weldability tests:
-Implant cold cracking test
-Y-Groove cracking test
-Verestraint hot-cracking test
-Circular patch test
-Diffusible Hydrogen measurement by Hg Method
-Gas Chromatography for diffusible Hydrogen
-Thermal cycle reheat cracking test
-Thermal hot ductility tests
-Delta ferrite measurement by magnetic method

Spot/Projection/seam Weld Tests:

-Cross tension test
-U Tension test
-Peel off test
-Tensile shear test

Fracture Toughness tests:

-Crack opening displacement test
-Pellini drop weight test
-Crack growth rate test

Residual Stress Measurement:

-X-Ray diffraction automatic Stress analyser
-Hole drilling method using electrical resistance strain
gauges

Coated welding electrode

Hardness test by Rockwell superficial
Jouminy hardenability test
Properties of Powder Density
Metallurgical Products Porosity
Flow Rate
Transverse rupture test
Rockwell hardness
Coefficient of friction Dynamic
Coefficient of friction static
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 Fracture toughness
Abrasive wear resistance
Radial crushing strength of sintered bearing
Compressive yield strength
Strength test for sintered gear technology
Plastic & Rubber Identification of polymer and composition
Density/sp.gravity
Hardness
Identification hardness index
Tensile strength and elongation
Flexing/cutgrowth test
Compression test
Transverse test
Izod impact test
Charpy impact test
Ageing
Abrasion test
Tear strength
Bond strength of bonded material
Low temperature flexing
Stiffness in bend
Heat deformation
Heat softening point
Melt flow index
Melting point of nylon
Inflammability /fire resistance test
Plastic yield of ebonite
Dimensional stability at high temperature
Reversion test of pipes
Coefficient of friction
Hydraulic test of tubes
Water absorption test
Oil absorption test
Swelling in Chemical
Optical test of PVC pipes
Resistance to copper of PVC pipes
Shear strength
Vacuum collapse test for pipes/hoses.
Building Materials Cement Testing:
-Setting time
-Fineness by specific surface
-Soundness by Le Chatlier
-Soundness by autoclave expansion
-Compressive test
-Drying shrinkage test
-Air content test
-Water retention test
-Sp gravity test
-Covering capacity of thermal insulation cement
-Dry adhesion to steel of insulating cement.

Lime testing:
-Residue on slaking
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-Workability test
-Volume yield test
-Popping and filling test

Tiles testing:
-wet transverse test
-Impact test
-Crushing strength

Concrete pipe testing:

-Hydraulic test
-Three edge bearing test
PCE for fine clay refractories
Modulus of rupture for refractory bricks

Mineral wool testing:

-Density
-density under specific load
-Shot content
-Moisture content
-Compaction under vibration
-Compaction under jolting

Concrete testing:
-Compressive strength
-Determination of proportion of mortar concrete in a set
mix
-Bond strength
-Deflection and ultimate load
-Flakiness index for aggregates for concrete and road

Stone/Aggregate testing:
Elongation index for aggregate
Adhesion of aggregate to tar
-Moh’s hardness number
-Point load strength index
-Durability test
-Permeability test
-Surface softening test
-Toughness test
-Weathering test
Soundness
Seave analysis in aggregates

Soil Testing:
-Liquid limit
-Plastic limit
-Shrinkage limit
-Proctor test
-Triaxial shear strength
-California bearing capacity
-Bearing capacity
-North Dakota cone test
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-Direct Shear Strength
-Consolidation Test
-Unconfined Compression
- Permeability Test
-Determination of Specific Gravity
-Determination of Moisture content
-Vane Shear Test
-Sieve Analysis
-Hydrometer Analysis
-Free Swell Test
-Field Density Test

Timber testing:
-Moisture content using moisture meter
-Moisture content using hot air oven method
-Specific gravity
-static bonding test
-Impact bending test
-Compression test
-Shear test
-Tension test
-Nail holding test
-Screw holding test
-Impact test
-Torsion test
-Determination of specification

Plyboard testing:
-Resistance to dry heat
-Fire resistance
-Glue shear strength
-Adhesion of plies
-Water resistance
-Nycological test
-Fibre diameter
-Friability
- Revovery after compression
-Incombustibility
-Moisture absorption
-Linear strinkage
-Water vapour permanence
-Dimension

Field Testing of Soil:

-Standard Penetration
-Dynamic Cone Penetration
-Static Cone Penetration
-Plate Load Test
-Block Vibration Test
-Electrical Resistivity
-Field Vane Shear Test
Determination of Fluxes modules of ceramics

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Textile/Fabrics/wool/yarn Any type of physical/mechanical test
1. Yarn
2. Fabrics, Garments & Other textile material

Metallographic Tests Macrostructural Analysis

Microstructural Analysis
Estimation of grain size by Microscope Method
Determination of Case Depth by Microscope Method
Determination of Case Depth by Hardness Method
Determination of Inclusion Rating
Determination of Depth of Decarburised Layer
Microscopic Measurement of Band Thickness
Macrostreak Flow Test

Performance Test Proof pressure test on pipes

Proof pressure test on valves
Aluminium milk cans
Air compressor
Air blower

Test on bicycle:
-Frame
-Pedal
-Crank and chain
-Wheels
-Handle bar
-Hub
-Spoke

Test on Burners
Test on Bib tap and stop tap
Test on Ball valves
Test on Centrifugal pumps
Test on Commercial cooking range
Test on domestic pressure cooker
Test on Gas cylinders
Proof load tests on chains
Compression test for bridge bearings
Load test on Draw bar hooks
Load test on Laminated springs

Load test on Coil springs

Kg
0-100 Kg
Above 100 Kg

Load test on Chain pulley block

Below 10 tons
10 tons to 20 tons
Above 20 tons
Load test on Hand operated winch

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Load test on Hydraulic jacks:
Proof load upto 100 tons
Proof load 100 to 150 tons
Proof load above 150 tons

Load test on Screw jacks:

Upto 150 tons
Between 15 & 30 tons
Above 30 tons

Load test on Steel wire ropes:

Upto 1’’ dia
Between 1’’ & 1 1 /2 dia
Above 1 1 /2 dia
Proof load test on electrically operated winch
Test on Hack saw blade
Test on Hurricane lanterns
Test on Hand sprayers

Internal combustion engine:

0-5 HP
0-10 HP
Above 10 HP
Knock characteristic of fuel
Permanent magnetic chunk
Steel files
Spark plugs
Test on twist drill
Test sieves
Torque wrench
Water meters
Whip test on brake hose
Construction of brake hose
Tensile test for brake /fuel hose
Rubber sealing ring
Conveyor belt
Rubber welding hose
Surgical rubber gloves
V-belts
Cycle tubes
Speedometer cable Bicycle Front fork
Bicycle Rim
Friction & Wear measurements in sliding wear by Pin-on
Disc Machine method
Determination of metal /ceramic/polymer material
resistance to scratching abrasion(dry sand rubber wheel
test)

Determination of material loss by air borne solid

Solid particle erosion test by particle impingement at low
mass flux rate.

Prototype transmission tower testing

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 Scaled down model transmission tower testing
Fatigue Testing of Bellows Chains, grids and weld joints
Proof Testing of components using Strain Gauges

Industrial Air cleaner:

-Airflow Restriction and Pressure drop test
-Initial Efficiencies test
-Dust capacity and Accumulative Efficiency
-Precleaner Performance

Diesel Fuel Filters:

-Resistance to flow
-Filtration capacity and contaminant Removal
characteristics

Lubricating oil Filters:

-Resistance to Flow
-Contaminant Removal characteristics

Ultimate tensile strength on ACSR conductors

Surface condition test on ACSR conductors
Vibration recording of transmission line
Stress strain test on ACSR conductors
Sag test on ACSR conductors
24 hours mechanical tests on insulator string
Dynamic characteristic test for dampers, spacer dampers
and other line hardware

Mechanical tests (like movement test, clamp bolt torque

tests, Assembly torque test, Tensile and Compression
tests and clamp slip test) on spacer/spacer dampers.

Long decrement test on Dampers, Spacers

Vibration test on connectors, relays etc.
Simulated Tests Performance of steel parts at sub-zero temp
Performance of rubber parts at sub-zero temp.
Performance of IC Engine at higher altitude
Endurance test for starter motor
Endurance test for jacks
Performance and life test for oil seals
Creep test Creep test
Life cycle test for AC pumps
Performance test of complete vehicle on chassis
dynamometer
Endurance test for bonded rubber wheels
Coal, coke & other solid Any type of physical/mechanical test
fuel
Leather Any type of physical/mechanical test
Paints & surface coating Any type of physical/mechanical test
Paper & pulp Any type of physical/mechanical test
Petroleum products Any type of physical/mechanical test

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7.7 NDT Testing

Group Sub-group
Eddy current Conductivity variation measurement
testing Detection of surface and sub surface defects
Dimensional variations
Irregularities in micro structures
Variation in chemical composition
Emerging Areas Acoustic emissions
testing (Acoustic Holography
& others) Infra-red applications
Leakage flux techniques
Microwave applications
Neutron radiography
Relative radiography
Leak test Argon leak test
Detection of leak pressure rise of pressure drop
Halogen leak test
Helium leak test
Radio-isotope cracer leak test
Ultrasonic leak test
Magnetic Detection of sub surface flaws
Particle Testing Detection of surface flaws
Penetrant Detection of surface flaws of materials with visible dye
Testing Detection of surface flaws of materials with fluorescent dye
Radiographical Fluoroscopy
Testing Detection of flaws with radio isotopes
Detection of flaws with X-ray
Ultrasonic Corrosion survey
Testing Detection of internal flaws
Detection of surface and sub surface flaws
Thickness measurements

7.8 Optical & photometry Testing

Group Sub-group
Colorimetry Colour temperature
Brightness temperature
Chromaticity of light sources
Colour of signals or surfaces
Colour of pigments or paints
Food colours
Textile colours
Fibre optics Fibre (core/clad) diameter and eccentricity
Refractive index profile
Mode field diameter (spot size)
Numerical aperture
Cut-off wavelength
Bandwidth chromatic dispersion
Attenuation
Back scatter measurement
Birefringence measurement

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General tests of Dimensional measurements
Optical Optical aberrations
instruments Numerical aperture
Shutter speed
Wavelength calibration
Veiling glare
Resolution
M.T.F.
Lasers Laser power
Laser energy
Angular divergence and beam spot size
Output wavelength
Coherence (Spatial,temporal and mutual)
Polarisation
Mode spectrum (including stability and reproducibility)
Noise amplitude
Noise Phase
Modulation
Micrometrology Dimensional measurements
Optical aberrations
Numerical aperture
Shutter speed
Wavelength
Veiling glare
Ophthalmic Power spherical
lenses Power cylindrical
Power prismatic
Axis and centering
Spectral transmission
Photochromic glass colour building time
Photochromic glass fading time
Optical Flatness and parallelism
components & Sphericity
systems Prismatic angle
Surface quality
Aperture
Field of view
Focal length
Optical aberration
Resolving power
Magnifying power
MTF
Optical Refractive index
materials Material dispersion
Material strain
Scattering & Homogeneity
Transmittance
Reflectance
Bubbles & seeds
Birefringence
Photometry Luminous intensity
Intensity distribution from luminaires
Illuminance and its distribution
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 Luminance and its distribution
Luminous output
Life tests and performance of lamps
Photosensitive Sensitivity/speed
films, places Emulsion thickness
&detectors Granularity
Resolution
H & D curve (gamma)
Spectral response
Quantum efficiency
Modulation transfer function
Noise effective power
Polarimetry Optical rotation
Rotatory dispersion
Absorption coefficient
Phase change on reflection
Stokes parameters
Radiometry Radiant intensity
Irradiance (total/spectral)
Emillance (Spectral/total)
Spectral reflectance
Spectral transmittance
Spectral absorptance
Thin film optics Reflectance
Transmittance
Polarisation changes
Bandwidth
Hardness
Scattering

7.9 Radiological Testing

Group Sub-group
Radiation Area survey instruments
Monitors Fixed monitors
Personnel monitoring dosemeters
Control monitors
Environmental radiation monitors
Others
Radiation Diagnostic X-ray machines
Sources Medical X-ray scanners like CAT scanners
Therapy X-ray machine
Industrial X-ray machines
Isotopic sources used in industrial gauges
Isotopic sources used in medical brachytherapy
Cobalt machines
Caesium machines
Medical accelerators
Industrial accelerators
Accelerators used in research
Diffraction X-ray machines
Dental X-ray machines
X-ray machines used in consumer product testing
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 X-ray machines for baggage checking
Neutron generators
Beam welding equipment
Radiological Medical gamma camera
Equipment & Industrial gama radiography equipment
nucleonic Radiography camera
equipment Thickness gauges
Gamma Switches
Nucleonic weighing machines
Smoke detectors containing sources
Nucleonic level gauges
Nucleonic moisture and density gauges

7.10 Thermal Testing

Group Sub-group
Ablative Decomposition (pyrolysis temperature)
properties Ablation temperature
Heat of pyrolysis
Heat of ablation
Insulation index
Arrehenious kinetic constant
Calorific values Calorific value of solid fuels
Calorific value of liquid fuels
Calorific value of gaseous fuels
Combustion Heat of combustion
properties Thermal stability -Time/temp rating
Incombustibility
Fuel burning properties
Heat flux Heat flux
Latent heat Latent heat of melting
Latent heat of vapourisation
Radiation Emissivity (Total hemispherical emittance and total normal
properties emittance)
Reflectivity.
Absorptivity.
Solar Absorbitivity.
Black Body Temperature.
Rate constant Peserve
Specific heat Specific heat of metals and alloys.
Specific heat of non-metallic solids.
Specific heat of liquids.
Specific heat of gases and gaseous mixtures.
Thermal Thermal Conductivity of metals and alloys.
Conductivity Thermal Conductivity of composite,
ceramics, refractories, plastics, etc.
Thermal conductivity of honeycomb materials, foam, garnulor and
fibrous insulations.
Thermal conductivity of liquids.
Thermal conductivity of gases and gaseous mixtures.
Thermal conductivity of colloidal solutions & slurries.
Thermal Thermal diffusivity of metals and alloys.

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 diffusivity Thermal diffusivity of composite ceramics, refractories, plastics, etc.
Thermal diffusivity of honeycomb,
foam, granular and fibrous insulations.
Thermal diffusivity of liquids.
Thermal diffusivity of gases and gaseous mixtures.
Thermal diffusivity of colloidal solutions and slurries.
Thermo- Bulk modulus for liquids
Mechanical Bulk modulus for gases
Properties Coefficient of linear expansions/contractions

8.0 Scope of FDAS (Calibration Laboratories in the following fields).

8.1 Chemical
8.2 Electro-technical
8.3 Fluid Flow
8.4 Mechanical
8.5 Optical & Photometry
8.6 Radiological
8.7 Thermal
8.8 Medical Devices

9.0 Fields have been divided into groups.

9.1 Groups in Chemical Calibration
9.1.1 Calibration of equipment like;
pH meter
Conductivity meter
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) meter
Turbidity meter
Dissolved Oxygen
Refractive Index
Salinity tester
Breath alcohol tester
Oxygen Reduction Potential (ORP) meter
Gas detector/analyzer
Stack emission analyzer
Flame Photometer
Elisa Reader
9.1.2 Others
9.2 Groups in Electro-technical Calibration
9.2.1 Direct Current: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Resistance ratio and Power
9.2.2 Alternate current: Voltage, Current, Power & Energy, Phase angle & power factor, voltage &
current ratio, resistance, inductance, capacitance, dissipation factor etc. up to 1 kHz.
9.2.3 Magnetic measurement: flux density, field strength etc.,
9.2.4 Electrical Equipments: CT, PT, Oscilloscope, CRO, W Bridge
9.2.5 Low frequency: Voltage, current, power, ratio and attenuation, resistance, capacitance and
inductance, time and frequency, modulation index/distortion and noise audio power, sound
pressure level and impedance related parameters including phase angle
9.2.6 High frequency
9.2.7 Special HF Measurements: EMI/EMC related parameters including field strength and power
density etc.
9.2.8 Temperature Simulation (all thermocouples)
9.2.9 Others

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9.3 Groups in Fluid Flow Calibration
9.3.1 Flow rate by mass
9.3.2 Flow rate by volume
9.3.3 Quantity by mass
9.3.4 Quantity by volume
9.3.5 Velocity at a point for gases only
9.3.6 Mean velocity in the closed conduit as well as open channel for water and gases
9.3.7 Viscosity of gases and liquids

9.4 Groups in Mechanical Calibration

9.4.1 Dimension
Length standards
Wavelength/Optical frequency standard, line standards, measuring tapes, end
standards, slip orblock gauges, length bars, linear scale.
Instruments and gauges for measuring length
Angle gauges, circular scales, indexing tables, polygons, levels, sine bars, autocollimators
engineers’ squares, cylindrical squares, angle plates, bevel protractors, sine centers,
combination set, sine table, spirit level, electronic level, inclinometers.
Plug and ring screw gauges, snap gauges, thread diameter and pitch measuring instrument,
profile gauges.
Surface plates, straight edges, parallels.
Standards and measuring instruments for surface finish.
Form deviations
Gears, test sieves, M/C tools

9.4.2 Mass & Volume

Weights/Standards of mass
Balance or other weighing devices
Volumetric measures

9.4.3 Density
Hydrometers
Density measuring instruments
Specific gravity
9.4.4 Moisture
Moisture meters
Moisture balance
9.4.5 Force
9.4.5.1 Force
Proving devices
Force measuring devices.
Force Machines

9.4.5.2 Hardness
Hardness testing machines, Brinell
Hardness testing machines, Vickers
Hardness testing machines, Rockwell
Hardness Standards Diamond and Ball Indenters
Microhardness, Knoop Hardness, Durometers
Leeb hardness and Rubber hardness shore A and D

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9.4.5.3 Impact
Izod impact testing machines
Charpy impact testing machines

9.4.5.4 Torque
Torque tester, torque wrench, torque measuring devices, Torque machines, torque generating
devices.

9.4.6 Pressure & Vacuum

Pressure
Differential Pressure
Vacuum
Pressure Gauges, Dead weight tester, instruments, Barometer

9.4.7 Ultrasonics & Vibration

Intensity
Total power
Vibrational amplitude
Velocity
Attenuation

9.4.8 Acoustics
Pressure and power
Vibration amplitude acceleration
Attenuation
Frequency
Noise
Velocity
Others

9.4.9 Speed & Acceleration

9.5 Groups in Optical & Photometry calibration

9.5.1 Photometry
Luminous flux
Luminous intensity
Luminance
Illuminance

9.5.2 Radiometry
Radiance
Irradiance
Emittance

9.5.3 Spectro radiometry

Reflectance
Transmittance
wavelength

9.5.4 Colorimetry/Chromometry
Color
Color distribution

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 Color corelated temperature

9.5.5 Polarimetry
Polarization

9.5.6 Materials, Optical Components and Systems

Refractive index
Radius of curvature
Focal length
Flatness
Laser power
Fiber Optics Attenuation

9.6 Groups in Radiological calibration

9.6.1 Activity of Radionuclides

9.6.2 Yield of neutron sources

9.6.3 Thermal neutron flux density

9.6.4 Exposure Dose and Dose equivalent

9.7 Groups in Thermal calibration

9.7.1 Temperature
Contact Type
Non-Contact Type (IR/Optical)
9.7.2 Humidity
9.8 Groups in Medical Devices calibration
9.8.1 Discharge Equipment/Devices
Suction pump
Flow meter with humidifier
Pressure gauge of oxygen cylinder
BP apparatus
Nebulizer
Syringe pump
Infusion pump
Enteral feeding pump
CPAP
BiPAP
Boyles Apparatus
Anesthesia machine
Others
9.8.2 Patient conditioning/Maintenance
Incubator
Autoclave
Defibrillator
Ventilator
Electro surgical unit/Diathermy machine/Cautry machine
External pace maker
Electronic tourniquet
Dialysis machine
Heart lung machine
Patient warmer

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 OT Table
Radiant warmer
Irrandiance meter
Phototherapy unit
Others
9.8.3 Monitoring unit
Patient monitors
Apnea monitors
Fetal monitor
Therapeutic stimulator
Weighing scale
Hematology analyser
Others
9.8.4 Imaging/Plotters
Trans illuminator light source
EEG
Fetal Doppler
ECG
X-Ray Diagnostic equipment
Others

10.0 Scope of FDAS (Medical Laboratories in the following fields)

10.1Clinical Biochemistry
10.2 Clinical Pathology
10.3 Hematology and Immunohematology
10.4 Microbiology and Serology
10.5 Histopathology
10.6 Cytopathology
10.7 Genetics
10.8 Nuclear Medicine (in-vitro tests only)

11.0 Guide to make application for accreditation.

11.1 Applicants are advised to submit a hard copy of its application, lab’s Management
System Manual, and FDAS Check list-1 (FDAS 111/ FDAS112), with soft version of the
same.

11.2 Testing Laboratories operating in more than one field of testing are required to submit
a single application by separating the details of the scope field-wise with respective
details of Scope, Personnel and Equipment sequentially, for each field.

11.3 Testing laboratories/CABs involved in product testing are mostly multi-disciplinary

laboratories and are required to apply for each field they operate in the same
application. As an example.

- Textile & Leather laboratories to apply for Chemical and Physical (Mechanical) testing.
- Metallurgical laboratories to apply for Chemical, Mechanical & NDT testing.
- Plastic laboratories to apply for Chemical, Mechanical, Optical, NDT testing etc.
- Building/Construction material laboratories to apply for Chemical, Mechanical, NDT testing etc.
- Environment, Pollution, Forensic, Environmental testing laboratories to apply for each field
in which they operate.
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 11.4 Applicant laboratories are advised to seek accreditation for only those parameters for which
resources and competence are available.
11.5 Calibration laboratories, when operating in more than one field of calibration, are to apply
field wise, by defining scope of calibration.
11.6 Medical laboratories to apply for the field(s) they operate and defining scope of test.
11.7 Applicants are advised to read the relevant documents available at the website of FDAS,
including its policy documents.
11.8 Applicant must ensure that accreditation requirements have been addressed prior to
the commencement of assessment activities for accreditation of applied scope.
Note: Applicant laboratory not providing the required information till three months from the
date of FDAS letter, would be treated as closed. However, it can be revived on request by paying
half of the application fee, till one year from the date of FDAS letter.

12.0 Evaluation of competence

Steps Involved in assessment of the competence of a laboratory.

i. On receipt of accreditation application, it is acknowledged.
ii. As a policy FDAS does not do preliminary visit unless requested.
iii. First time applicants are subjected to Initial assessment by an assessment team.
Determining laboratory’s competence involves assessment by a team lead by Lead assessors and
relevant expert assessors. Assessment involves examining documented management system for its
compliance to ISO/IEC 17025/ ISO 15189, laboratory records to ensure its implementation, witnessing
the tests/calibrations, interviewing the laboratory personnel, examination of laboratory’s technical
records from applied scope etc.
Where non-conformities are found, laboratory is given time (not more than 3-months) to take the
required corrective action, for submission of the documentary evidence on corrective action taken, to
the concern member of the assessment team, who take the decision about closer of the non-
conformity and inform FDAS. Thereafter FDAS takes the decision for grant of accreditation based on
assessment findings.
Initial accreditation is granted for two years, and accredited laboratories/CABs are subjected to onsite
surveillance around the middle of the accreditation cycle of two years to verify their continued
compliance with FDAS requirements. To ensure continuity in accreditation, CABs/Laboratories are
advised to apply for re-assessment two months before the expiry of accreditation. (The accreditation
cycle is two years).

Reassessed CABs/laboratories are subjected to desktop surveillance around the middle of the
accreditation period of two years.

As per FDAS norms accreditation status would remain valid, till 2 months after the expiry of validity
period of accreditation.

13.0 PT/ILC requirement:

The minimum requirements for proficiency testing are given below.

• One PT/ILC activity from each applied field prior to gaining accreditation.
• One PT/ILC activity relating to each group of laboratory’s scope of accreditation
at least every four years.

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 14.0 FDAS Policy on Legal Entity*

The Policy of FDAS on Legal Entity is as follows.

- Establishing Legal Entity for an institution is the means to provide life to an institution which can sue & can
be sued in a court of law, by an aggrieved party.
- The mechanism of achieving Legal Entity is available under umbrella of the Central Govt./ State Govts/quasi
governments and through Govts, designated agencies like Registrar of companies, Registrar of Societies, and
in case of Trusts by Tehsildar.
- The status of Legal Entity to CABs is achieved by getting the permission of governmental authorities for
performing defined scope of activities and for laboratories it is defined in terms of scope tests and/or
calibrations intended to be performed, besides others.
- Public Limited companies, Private Limited Companies, Corporations, NGOs registered with Society of
Registrar and Trusts recognized by appropriate government authorities, come under the category that have
acquired legal status.
- Proprietorship firms approved and registered with the appropriate Govt. Dept., for the conduct of defined
activities are considered to have acquired legal status.
- Self-proclaimed/declared proprietorship or partnership firms without registration with appropriate
authority are not considered of having acquired legal status.
- Laboratories that are part of large organizations, which have a legal identity, inherit the legal status of the
parent organization.
- Government laboratories inherent the legal entity and acceptable to FDAS.

Note 1: Opening of bank account or paying taxes has nothing to do with legal entity.
Note-2: Legal entity of a laboratory makes it legally responsible for its laboratory activities and its
accreditation status ensures the same to its users globally. This clause of the standard safeguards the interest
of the users of the accredited laboratories.
Note-3: Laboratories registered by MSME is the recognition for its category as per MSME rules. MSME
recognition does not provide legal status.

*Definition of Legal Entity:

The term Legal Entity refers to any organization which is constituted as per the regulations and laws under
the Govt. of India. A Legal Entity could be an individual, group of persons, or organization that has legal
rights and obligation related to the agreements, contracts, payments, penalties etc.
15.0 Useful information to Laboratories:

Accredited laboratories/CABs are entitled to use FDAS symbol subject to compliance of the “Terms and
conditions for use of FDAS symbol by laboratories” and FDAS symbol can be obtained from FDAS by the
accredited CABs/Laboratories.
15.1 Initial Assessment

The term Initial assessment is used for first time applicant.

15.2 Reassessment

Already accredited laboratories are required to apply for reassessment.

15.3 Validity of accreditation

Accreditation given is valid for a period of two years.

15.4 Expansion in scope of accreditation:

15.4.1 When the Application for expansion of the scope of accreditation is from same

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 field/group, FDAS seeks the evidence on resources and competence, to determine, if the site
visit is required. If the documentary evidence found to be enough, the accreditation is possible
without organizing lab visit.

Example: A mass, pressure, temperature calibration lab can expand its range, by
procuring required resources.
15.4.2 Expansion of scope of accreditation from new field/ group would require on site assessment.
15.4.3 All midterm accreditations would be co-terminus, with main accreditation.

15.5 Duties & Rights of FDAS

15.5.2 Duties of FDAS:
i. Permitting lab’s operations from new premises, subject to thecompliance of its
shifting norms.
ii. to accept the complaints from laboratories/CABs and public and tocommunicate the
decision intime.
iii. to accept appeals from laboratories/CABs and communicate the decision intime.
iv. to take feedback from stakeholders when criteria is intended to be revised.
v. to give enough time when there is criteria-change for its implementation.
vi. provide accreditation services without discrimination and maintainimpartiality.
vii. to protect confidentiality
viii. to maintain MRA with APAC/ ILAC.

15.5.3 Rights of FDAS

i. Terminate, withdraw, suspend accreditation granted tolaboratories/CABs, on
violation of terms and conditions.
ii. Revise the norms of accreditation fee and other related financial aspects fromtime to time.

15.6 FDAS Norms for the reproduction of FDAS symbol & FDAS symbol combined ILAC MRA mark

It is not mandatory for accredited laboratories to use the FDAS symbol & FDAS symbol combined ILAC
MRA mark, but laboratories using must comply to FDAS 132 Terms and conditions for use of FDAS symbol
L& FDAS symbol combined ILAC MRA mark by laboratories.

16.0 Conditions to be met by CABs when shifting of the location of CAB is involved.
16.1 The laboratory should inform FDAS well in advance, before shifting the location of CAB with
the following information.
• Date(s) of shifting.
• Address of new location with documentary evidence for the right to use the premises.
• With applicable fee.

16.2 After shifting to new location, Laboratory should.

16.2.1 Ensure re-calibration is completed where it is likely to be disturbed the traceability of
measuring devise/equipment in transportation, by getting the calibration of equipment or
byverification through CRMs/BNDs*
16.2.2 Ensure that environmental conditions are met as per requirement.

Note: Documentary evidence should suffice (including Documentary evidence to display right to use the
new premises), but in certain cases a visit by FDAS may be required. In view of this, interested CAB
should remain in touch with FDAS, so that FDAS can act in time.

16.3 After completion of shifting, FDAS is to be informed about the date from which it intends to

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 commence its commercial services for its customers for the approval of FDAS.

FDAS approval involves issue of revised accreditation certificate, scope to indicate change of address.

17.0 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 & Interpretation of following clauses:

17.1 Personnel Competence

clauses 6.2.2:

“The laboratory shall document the competence requirements for each function influencing the results of
laboratory activities, including requirements for education, qualification, training, technical knowledge,
skills and experience”.

Explanation: Since FDAS is not defining competence norms for laboratory’s personnel, laboratory to define
the competence for each level of function in terms of education, qualification, training, technical
knowledge, skills, and experience.

FDAS determines adequacy of the competence norms defined by laboratory.

Note: FDAS does not approve the authorized signatory to the test or calibration certificates. It is for the
laboratories to authorize its personnel to release the test or calibration certificate based on its own
competence norms.

17.2 Training

Clause (6.2.5 c) “Training of Personnel”

FDAS gives due recognition to in-house trainings given by competent laboratory personnel.

17.3 Equipment

clauses 6.4.2:

When the laboratory uses equipment outside its permanent control, it shall ensure that the requirements.
for equipment of this document are met.
Applicability of the above clause:

In those situations, where Lab’s own equipment has gone out of order, in the middle of testing and
customer’s need must be met, laboratory can use equipment outside its permanent center, subject to
compliance of ISO/IEC 17025: 2017, Example: weighing balance.

17.4 Validity of Results:

Applicability of Clause 7.7.1:
Laboratories to comply with the requirement of ensuring validity of results from the options that are listed
option a) to k), of the clause and it is not necessary to comply to all. i.e., a) to k).

18.0 Complaints

Laboratories & its stakeholders are free to lodge a complaint to FDAS on any of their concerns, FDAS would
process the complaint as per its procedure. Procedure for Complaints is available on the websiteof FDAS.
Complainants are advised to address their complaint to the Quality Manager, FDAS.

19.0 Appeals

Laboratories have the right to Appeal against the adverse accreditation decision of FDAS and also its

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decision on complaints made to it, and such appeals are handled as per FDAS procedure for handling
appeals, which can be seen at FDAS website. Appellants are advised to send their appeals to Quality
Manager, FDAS.

20.0 Steps Involved in getting Accreditation:

Stage I: Preparing the laboratory for Accreditation:

Laboratory management to nominate a person to coordinate activities related to accreditation

including the following.

• Determines the gaps in the existing documented management system against the
requirement of ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO 15189, using applicable checklist - 1, (available at
www.fdasindia.org) & bridge the gaps if any.
• It is mandatory to have documented management system as per the requirement of
ISO/IEC 17025/ISO 15189, which can be documented by the laboratory in its manual
(Quality manual or Laboratory manual), procedures, Instructions, log-sheets etc.

Stage II: Submission of application to FDAS

When documented management system complies to the requirement (ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO
15189), submit application for accreditation along with

• Applicable fee
• Checklist – 1(ISO/IEC 17025)- FDAS 111/Checklist-1 (ISO-15189) – FDAS 112
• Management System Manual
• FDAS – 131 (Terms & conditions of FDAS to maintain accreditation)
• FDAS – 132 (Terms and conditions for use of FDAS symbol L& FDAS symbol combined ILAC MRA
mark by laboratories)
• FDAS – 138 (Legally enforceable agreement between FDAS and its accredited laboratories)

Stage III: Initial Assessment

First time applicants are subjected to initial assessment, however if applicant request for preliminary
visit, FDAS is open to it, to determine the preparedness of the laboratory, through LA, & as non-
consultant activity.

i. On agreed dates initial assessment is organized by Dealing Officer by constituting a team

consisting of lead assessor and technical assessor(s).

ii. Assessment team lead by LA, conducts the assessment which involves examination of
documents, work records, witnessing the test/calibration, interviewing of personnel etc. Lab is
informed about the corrective action required (CAR) to be taken by the laboratory in agreed
time.

iii. LA sends team’s recommendation to the concerned dealing officer, as per the assessment format of
FDAS, pending the completion of corrective action required, if any.

iv. On receipt of the details of the corrective action taken by the laboratory along with
documentary evidence, the concerned assessor/LA, would forward to the dealing officer
stating that required corrective action (CAR) has been taken and NC(s) is/are being
removed/withdrawn.
v. After examination of the assessment report, and action taken by the lab for corrective
action required, dealing officer submits his recommendation for grant of accreditation to
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 Director.
vi. Director asks QM to examine the compliance to the procedures involved and based on the
report from QM, Director takes appropriate action for grant of accreditation to the applicant
laboratory, which in turn is communicated to the laboratory through accreditation certificate
with the recommended scope of accreditation.

Note - 1: Assessors are not empowered to change the applied scope of accreditation while on-site
except on technical matters.

Note-2 Assessors are empowered to give a time of one month for required corrective action,
beyond which the dealing officer is to be contacted.

Note-3: Laboratories are free to appeal against the findings of the assessment.

21.0 Financial obligations on the part of CABs

21.1 Fee Structure: Testing Laboratories in India

S.No Testing Laboratory Fees (Rs)

Application Fee
1 Biological Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.1 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

2 Chemical Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.2 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

3 Electrical Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.3 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

4 Electronics Lab for up to 2 products (Refer 7.4 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two products

Additional Products 10000.00 per product

5 Fluid Flow Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.5 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

6 Mechanical Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.6 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional groups 10000.00 per group

7 NDT Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.7 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

8 Optical & Photometry Lab for up to 2 groups 20000.00 for up to two groups
(Refer 7.8 in FDAS 100)

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

9 Radiological Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.9 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups

Additional Group 10000.00 per group

10 Thermal Lab for up to 2 groups (Refer 7.10 in FDAS 100) 20000.00 for up to two groups
Additional Group
10000.00 per group
Annual Accreditation Fee 20,000.00/Field
Surveillance/Desktop Fee 10000.00
Expansion of Scope fee Application 10,000.00

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 (in already accredited field) 5000.00 per group
Assessment Charges a. Actual expenditure incurred
by assessment team on
account of their travel,
boarding and lodging.

b. The honorarium @
Rs.5000.00 per day for Lead
Assessor (LA) & Rs.4000.00
per day to each Assessor/
Technical assessor (TA) T.
Any Change in the name and /Premises/Legal identity 5,000.00
In addition to the above-mentioned fee, GST @18% or as applicable from time to time to be paid.

21.2 Fee Structure: Testing Laboratories in SAARC Countries

S.No Testing Laboratory Fees (USD.)

Application Fee
1 Biological Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.1 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

2 Chemical Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.2 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

3 Electrical Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.3 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

4 Electronics Lab for up to 4 products (Refer 7.4 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four products

Additional Products 150.00 per product

5 Fluid Flow Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.5 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

6 Mechanical Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.6 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional groups 150.00 per group

7 NDT Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.7 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

8 Optical & Photometry Lab for up to 4 groups 500.00 for up to four groups
(Refer 7.8 in FDAS 100)

Additional Group 150.00 per group

9 Radiological Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.9 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

10 Thermal Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.10 in FDAS 100) 500.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 150.00 per group

Annual Accreditation Fee. 300.00/Field
Surveillance/Desktop Fee. 200.00
Expansion of Scope fee. Application 125.00
in already accredited field) 75.00 per group
Assessment Charges: Actual expenditure incurred by
assessment team on account of
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 Visa, travel, boarding and lodging
and the honorarium @ 100.00
USD/Man day /Assessor to be
paid by lab
Any Change in the name and /Premises/Legal identity 70.00

21.3 Fee Structure – Testing Laboratories in Other countries.

S.No Testing Laboratory Fees (USD)

Application Fee
1 Biological Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.1 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

2 Chemical Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.2 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

3 Electrical Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.3 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

4 Electronics Lab for up to 4 products (Refer 7.4 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four products

Additional Products 200.00 per products

5 Fluid Flow Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.5 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

6 Mechanical Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.6 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional groups 200.00 per group

7 NDT Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.7 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

8 Optical & Photometry Lab for up to 4 groups 700.00 for up to four groups
(Refer 7.8 in FDAS 100)
Additional Group 200.00 per group
9 Radiological Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.9 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

10 Thermal Lab for up to 4 groups (Refer 7.10 in FDAS 100) 700.00 for up to four groups

Additional Group 200.00 per group

Annual Accreditation Fee. 500.00/Field
Surveillance/Desktop Fee. 300.00
Expansion of Scope fee. Application 300.00
(in already accredited field) 200.00 per group
Assessment Charges: Actual expenditure incurred by
assessment team on account of
visa, travel, boarding,
Lodging and the honorarium @
350.00 USD/Man Day/Assessor
to be paid by lab
Any Change in the name and /Premises/Legal identity 100.00

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21.4 Fee Structure: Calibration Laboratories in India
S.No Calibration Laboratory Fees (Rs.)
Application Fee
1 Chemical (all parameters) 40000/-
2 Electro-Technical (all parameters) 25000/-
3 Fluid Flow (all parameters) 20000/-
4 Mechanical – for up to 2 groups 20000/-
(Refer 9.4 in FDAS 100)

Additional groups 5000/- per group

5 Optical & Photometry (all parameters) 20000/-
6 Radiological (all parameters) 20000/-
7 Thermal (all parameters) 20000/-
8 Medical Devices – for up to 2 groups 40,000/-
Additional groups 20,000/- per group
Annual Accreditation Fee 20,000.00/Field
Surveillance/Desktop Fee 10000.00
Expansion of Scope fee
Addition of new groups (in already accredited field) 10,000.00/up to 2 groups
Enhancement of range in existing accredited 5000.00/per group
groups/field
Assessment Charges: a. Actual expenditure incurred by assessment team
on account of their travel, boarding and lodging.
b. The honorarium @ Rs.5000.00 per day for Lead
Assessor (LA) & Rs.4000.00 per day to each Assessor/
Technical assessor (TA).
Any Change in the name and /Premises/Legal identity 5,000.00
In addition to the above-mentioned fee, GST @18% or as applicable from time to time to be paid.

21.5 Fee Structure: Calibration Laboratories in SAARC Countries

S.No Calibration Laboratory Fee (USD.)
Application Fee
1 Chemical (all parameters) 500.00
2 Electro-Technical (all parameters) 400.00
3 Fluid Flow (all parameters) 300.00
4 Mechanical – for upto 4 groups 500.00
(Refer 9.4 in FDAS 100)

Additional groups 100 per group

5 Optical & Photometry (all parameters) 300.00
6 Radiological (all parameters) 300.00
7 Thermal (all parameters) 300.00
8 Medical Devices – for up to 2 groups 500.00
Additional groups 250.00 per group
Annual Accreditation Fee. 300.00/Field
Surveillance/Desktop Fee. 150.00
Expansion of Scope fee
Addition of new groups (in already accredited field) 100.00 up to 2 groups
Enhancement of range in existing accredited groups/field 100.00/per group

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21.6 Fee Structure: Calibration Laboratories in Other countries.
S.No Calibration Laboratory Fee (USD)
Application Fee
1 Chemical (all parameters) 800.00
2 Electro-Technical (all parameters) 800.00
3 Fluid Flow (all parameters) 800.00
4 Mechanical – for upto 4 groups 800.00
(Refer 9.4 in FDAS 100)
Additional Group 200.00 per group
5 Optical & Photometry (all parameters) 800.00
6 Radiological (all parameters) 800.00
7 Thermal (all parameters) 800.00
8 Medical Devices – for up to 2 groups 800.00
Additional groups 400.00 per group
Annual Accreditation Fee 500.00/Field
Surveillance/Desktop Fee 300.00
Expansion of Scope fee
Addition of new groups (in already accredited field) 400.00/up to 2 groups
Enhancement of range in existing accredited groups/field 200.00/per group

Assessment Charges Actual expenditure incurred by

assessment team on account of their
visa, travel, boarding,
Lodging and the honorarium @ 350.00
USD/Man Day/Assessor to be paid by
lab
Any Change in the name and /Premises/Legal identity 100.00

21.7 Fee Structure for Medical Laboratory

Medical Laboratory Fee (Rs.)
Application Fee 20,000.00
Expansion of Scope Fee 20,000.00
Annual Accreditation Fees 10,000.00
Surveillance Fees 10,000.00

Assessment Charges Actual expenditure incurred by

assessment team on account of their
travel, boarding and lodging.
The honorarium @ Rs.5000.00 per day for
Lead Assessor (LA) & Rs.4000.00 per day to
each Assessor/ Technical assessor (TA) +
applicable GST.

Any Change in the name and /Premises/Legal identity 5,000.00

Note: 1. Assessment team to be provided single seated air-conditioned room in a hotel/ guest house.
Note: 2. Laboratories are advised to provide return air ticket, local travel and hospitality.
Note: 3. Where direct air connectivity in not available, provide 2nd AC return-rail ticket.
Note: 4. Invoice for assessor’s honorarium would be raised/sent after completion of assessment.
Note: 5. Accreditation certificate will be issued only after clearance of all dues.
Note: 6 Payments in the form of Crossed Cheque/Demand Draft are to be made in favor of
“Federation for Development of Accreditation Services” payable at Gurgaon (OR)

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 NEFT/RTGS to the following A/C
Name of the A/C Federation for Development of Accreditation Services
Name of the Bank & Union Bank of India,
Address G/ 6 A, Bestech Square, Sector 56
Gurgaon (Haryana) 122002
A/C No. 579201010050690
Type of A/C Current
IFSC Code UBIN0557927
MICR Code 110026093
.

22.0 Contact Details:

Secretariat: Federation for Development of Accreditation Services (FDAS)

118-119, First Floor, Sushant Tower, Sector 56

Gurgaon- 122011, Haryana, India
Phone +91-124- 2570004
Mob +91-9452206485, 8738875300
E mail: [email protected],[email protected]

PAN No: AAAAF7420L

GST No: 06AAAAF7420L1ZS

Website: www.fdasindia.org
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 FAMILIARIZATION WITH ACCREDITATION PROCESS

Applicant Laboratory

Examination of receipt of application

APPLICANT LABORATORY
Initial Assessment by assessment team (LA and Technical assessors/Technical experts) and
Recommendation for accreditation after required corrective action by lab (if NCs reported)

Review of assessment report and recommendation for accreditation by Dealing Officer

Examination by Quality Manager for the compliance to the procedure(s) used by Dealing
officer & Assessment team

Recommendation by Director

Issue of accreditation certificate with scope of accreditation

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