Quality Policy
The Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) for Conformity Assessment shall have its quality policies as follows.
JAB will undertake proactively its activities as the core body of the third-party conformity assessment scheme by reflecting adequately the needs of the society in general, by which JAB will endeavor to maintain and enhance the confidence in the third-party conformity assessment scheme.
For ensuring the implementation of the above, JAB will
- comply with the laws and regulations, and undertake its activities in accordance with internationally accepted normative documents, guidance and procedures,
- perform its accreditation activities impartially without discrimination,
- provide services in satisfaction of customers both direct and indirect under high ethical standards and code of conduct,
- contribute to the establishment of mutual recognitions with overseas accreditation bodies and maintain and apply them actively,
- have active communications with any and all parties interested in the conformity assessment schemes it provides and contribute to the sound stabilization and development of these schemes,
- in order to achieve these policies, secure a suitable work environment and provide necessary management resources.
The Secretary-General will establish annual management policies and objectives for every fiscal year and communicate them fully to all the personnel of the Secretariat.
Shinichi Iguchi
Secretary-General,
Permanent Executive Director
September 1, 2008
