TURKAK
Assured Certification with the National Accreditation Agency of Türkiye.

TÜRKAK (Turkish Accreditation Agency) is Türkiye’s only national accreditation authority established on 27.10.1999 to accredit conformity assessment bodies.

TÜRKAK Akreditasyon - USB Certification

TS EN ISO/IEC 17025

TS EN ISO/IEC 17065

gLOBAL ACI

TURKAK, as a non-profit public institution related to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, subject to the provisions of private law, with legal personality, guarantees accreditation in accordance with national and international standards.

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Full Membership in Europe and Worldwide

As of 2008, TURKAK became a full member of the European Accreditation Association (EA) and the Global Accreditation Association (Global ACI).

These memberships ensure mutual recognition of certificates issued under TURKAK accreditation in Europe and worldwide and contribute significantly to the reduction of technical barriers in international trade.

USB Certification

TURKAK Accreditation Scope

USB Certification is accredited by TÜRKAK accreditation body in different standards. Detailed information can be found at www.turkak.org.tr.

ISO/IEC 17065 – Product Certification (Organic)

  • Certification of organic agricultural products
  • Related document: TURKAK_15.12.2023

ISO/IEC 17065 – Product Certification (Notified Body)

  • Notified body services under CE marking
  • Related document: AB-0195-U_TR

ISO/IEC 17025 – Laboratory

  • Test and analysis laboratory accreditation
  • Related document: AB-1890-T
SERVICE AREAS

Standard Families Accredited by TÜRKAK

Laboratory Service

Accredits the competence of testing and calibration laboratories according to TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard.

Medical Laboratories

Evaluates the quality and technical competence of medical laboratories within the scope of TS EN ISO 15189.

Proficiency Testing Providers

Accredits providers of proficiency tests (PT) under the TS EN ISO/IEC 17043 standard.

Inspection Organizations

It evaluates and accredits the competence of inspection bodies according to TS EN ISO / IEC 17020 standard.

Personnel Certification

Provides accreditation services to professional competence and personnel certification bodies within the scope of TS EN ISO/IEC 17024.

Product and Management System Certification

Accredits product and management system certification bodies according to TS EN ISO/IEC 17065 and TS EN ISO/IEC 17021 standards.

QUALITY INFORMATION

TÜRKAK’s International Recognition and Memberships

European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA)

As a full member of the European Accreditation Association (EA), TURKAK is a signatory to the EA MLA multilateral recognition agreement, which means that TURKAK accreditation is valid throughout Europe.

The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI)

As a member of Global ACI, TURKAK’s accreditation decisions are mutually accepted worldwide within the framework of Global ACI and provide an opening to international trade.

Assurance with Türkiye’s National Accreditation Authority

USB Certification provides nationally and internationally valid results with its certification and laboratory services within the scope of TÜRKAK accreditation; continues to be your trusted partner with more than 28 years of experience.

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Documents

TS EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 – AB-0195-U Accreditation Certificate
TS EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 – AB-0034-U Accreditation Certificate
TS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – AB-1890-T Accreditation Certificate

Frequently Asked Questions

TURKAK is the only national accreditation body in Türkiye and confirms that conformity assessment bodies operate in accordance with national/international standards. TURKAK accredited documents are valid in Europe and worldwide thanks to EA, IAF and ILAC multilateral recognition agreements.

USB Certification is accredited by TÜRKAK for product certification (both organic and notified body) under ISO/IEC 17065 and laboratory accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025. The relevant accreditation certificates are included in TURKAK records with the numbers AB-0195-U and AB-1890-T.

TURKAK’s full membership to these two organizations ensures that the documents issued under accreditation are accepted as equivalent by the European Union member states and other national accreditation bodies worldwide. This prevents document duplication in export processes and reduces technical barriers in international trade.

You can find detailed information about TÜRKAK, accredited organization searches and legislation documents on the official website: www.turkak.org.tr. You can contact us directly to request copies of USB Certification’s current TÜRKAK accreditation certificates.