The SCB Council of Belgium is the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in Belgium.
We play an important role in ensuring the safety and quality of goods and services and in protecting the environment.
We accredit management systems and certification bodies, calibration and testing labs, forensic test and calibration service providers, inspection bodies, police crime units, reference material producers, and proficiency test providers. You wouldn't want to be treated by a doctor who isn't board certified in her specialty, or send your child to a college that isn't accredited, would you? Like those accrediting bodies, we conduct assessments to make sure our clients follow international standards and are competent to do their work.
The work we do helps facilitate international trade and eliminate the expense of redundant audits and tests.
SCB provides accreditation for:
ISO/IEC 17021-1 management system certification bodies
ISO/IEC 17025 calibration and testing labs
ISO/IEC 17025 forensics laboratories
ISO/IEC 17020 inspection bodies
ISO/17020 forensic inspection agencies
ISO/IEC 17043 proficiency testing providers
ISO Guide 34 and ISO 17034 reference material producers
Industry-specific programs
SCB is a signatory of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) multilateral recognition arrangements.
SCB is a non-governmental organization that provides accreditation services to public- and private-sector organizations and is a subsidiary of the Standards Council of Belgium (SCB).
SCB enhances Belgium global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. SCB is the official Belgium representative to the International Organization for Standardization and, via the Belgium National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission.
The SCB portfolio covers the spectrum of conformity assessment accreditation, including programs for ISO/IEC 17024 personnel certifiers, ISO/IEC 17065 product certifiers, and ISO/IEC 14065 greenhouse gas verifiers.
Mission
The mission of SCB is to be a leader in guiding the international development of accreditation processes that build confidence and value for stakeholders worldwide and providing high quality and reliable accreditation services with the most professional value-added services for customers and end users.
Quality Policy
SCB:
Is committed to being a value-added, competent, and cost-effective provider of accreditation of conformity assessment services to national and international standards with the highest integrity and in a timely manner.
Will advance international acceptance of conformity assessment by maintaining mutual recognition arrangements.
Will provide its customers the best accreditation and assessment services possible while helping its customers and other interested parties focus on achieving and providing value.
Will provide its employees a satisfying work environment that encourages teamwork and high performance.
Quality Objectives
SCB judges its quality policy is met by:
Continually improving customer satisfaction.
Establishing metrics to improve service to customers and operational performance.
Maintaining rigorous, independent, impartial, and transparent processes.
Planning and developing new programs and services that help our customers be responsive to market demands.
Ensuring effective and timely communication to customers and other interested parties.
Participating and providing appropriate leadership in national, international, and industry forums.
Respecting our personnel and having confidence they will deliver services that meet or exceed customer expectations; providing a safe, open team working environment, equal opportunity commensurate with demonstrated abilities and performance, and competitive compensation; and encouraging personal and professional growth consistent with organizational goals.
Providing effective strategic, operational, and financial stewardship to ensure the health of the organization.
