BIFMA

Accreditation for BIFMA (Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association)

UKAIB accredits Certification Bodies for compliance against BIFMA through verification of their existing ISO 17021:2015 and ISO 17065:2012 system. The accreditation is done against Scheme No- 50201.

BIFMA Accreditation for a Certification body (CBs) helps them to audit and provide accreditated Certification to their Clients’ Products.

Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association is a non-profit organization that was established with the purpose of creating voluntary standards for maintaining durability and dependability of office furniture keeping environmental protection in mind. Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association is a non-profit organization that was established with the purpose to create and oversees a variety of standards for furniture safety and quality.

As BIFMA is voluntary standards, manufacturers can independently choose to create products that meet the requirements. By choosing to purchase furniture that has been certified by BIFMA, consumers can get quality furniture and peace of mind. They know the furniture will perform as expected year after year.

A Certification Body applying for BIFMA accreditation must conform to ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and other additional International requirements as detailed in Specific Requirements for Accreditation for BIFMA CertificationScheme.

Benefits of Accreditated Certification of BIFMA Certification

  1. Businesses perceive accredited certification as providing value for money
  2. Exceeds minimum standards of quality as per BIFMA Conformance
  3. BIFMA standards ensure that the furniture will not catastrophically fail
  4. Providing assurance for the quality
  5. Achieve International approval
  6. Deliver value-added outcomes
  7. Leading independent market research company
  8. Employers often require evidence that the Certificate that they have received is from an Accredited Body
  9. Enjoy Competitor Edge

Please refer to the information about the accreditation process

UKAIB  Accreditation for Inspection Agencies”

  • Demonstrates compliance with ISO 22000 Accreditation.
  • UKAIB offers prompt, personal service, including rapid scheduling of assessments to meet the needs of inspection agencies.
  • Accreditation serves as an internationally recognized “stamp of approval” for industry and regulators.
  • Accreditation increases the recognition and acceptance of inspection reports across domestic and national borders.
  • Accreditation helps to reduce costs for manufacturers and exporters by reducing or eliminating the need for re-inspecting in another economy.

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