TÜV Rheinland Japan has been accredited by Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) on March 28, 2017, in accordance with JIS Q 17020:2012 (ISO/IEC 17020:2012) to provide factory inspection services to manufacturers of home appliance and electrical products. A ceremony was held at the TÜV Rheinland Japan Head Office in June 2017 to mark the granting of accreditation.
This accreditation demonstrates that TÜV Rheinland Japan has been assessed and evaluated by JAB for its conformity with JIS Q 17020:2012 (ISO/IEC 17020:2012: Conformity assessment -- Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection). This accreditation will further enhance reliability of products certified by TÜV Rheinland Japan both in domestic and international markets.
We are committed to making unceasing efforts to improve our services as well as maintain the reliability in our certification by providing consistent factory inspections.
An overview of JIS Q 17020:2012 (ISO/IEC 17020:2012) accreditation
Scope of accreditation: Central Product Certification, for inspection of factory process in regard to home appliances and electrical products.
Premises covered by accreditation: Technology Center (GTAC), Kansai Technology Center (KTAC), and Kyushu Office
Accreditation Number: RIB00140
Date of accreditation: March 28, 2017
Expiry date of accreditation: March 31, 2021
For detailed information on accreditation (Inspection fields, inspection types and ranges, methods and procedures), see the Accreditation Certificate sample posted on the Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) website. URL: http://www.jab.or.jp/en/system/service/inspectionagency/accreditation/detail/601/