The International Accreditation Forum, Inc. (IAF) is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, services, personnel and other similar programmes of conformity assessment. Its primary function is to develop a single worldwide program of conformity assessment which reduces risk for business and its customers by assuring them that accredited certificates may be relied upon. Accreditation assures users of the competence and impartiality of the body accredited. IAF members accredit certification or registration bodies that issue certificates attesting that an organisation''''s management, products or personnel comply with a specified standard (called conformity assessment).

国际认可论坛（简称IAF）是由在管理体系、产品、服务、人员和其他类似专业领域从事合格评定和认可或相关机构参加为成员的国际社团，IAF的主要职责是研究统一的世界范围内合格评定约束的规则。通过合格评定可以减少贸易中存在的风险，获得合格评定为客户的使用提供信任。合格评定可以保证被认可的机构的能力和公正性。IAF成员中的认可或认证机构可以从事证明一个组织的管理、产品或人员符合特定的标准的鉴定活动（或称合格评定）

 

IAF has prepared an informative brochure which provides general information about IAF, its activities, membership and programs.  To access the  Brochure please click on the following link:  IAF Brochure

IAF准备有提供信息的小册子，就IAF有总体的说明包括IAF的活动、会员和规范等。需了解这些小册子的内容，请进入IAF Brochure这个链接