ISO/IEC 17020 conformity assessment necessities for the operation of varied sorts of bodies performing scrutiny are established so as to create confidence within the inspection bodies. Accreditation to inspection bodies may be a process by which an authoritative body provides formal acknowledgement of technical competence for specific inspection, supported third-party assessment supported ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard. This international standard ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is drafted in accordance with the principles given within the ISO/IEC Directives.
ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is drafted under the rules stated by ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. ISO 17020 Accreditation is managed by IAF MRA (International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement). IAF is engaged in the increase and updating of guidelines connected with accreditation activities facilitating recognition of inspection results between countries.