"As a national accreditation body, we provide credible accreditation services to laboratories, inspection & certification bodies for greater market access and global recognition for technical competence and quality assurance"
The JSM accreditation system is in accordance to the international standard ISO/IEC 17011 to ensure that the accreditation services provided are impartial, non-discriminatory and credible. The JSM accreditation system is ensured to be fair and impartial through 3 operational levels i.e. strategy and policy, decision and assessments.
The JSM Accreditation services are suitable for the following types of organisation:
Testing & Calibration Laboratories
Medical Testing Laboratories
Certification Bodies
Inspection Bodies
Proficiency testing providers
Validation & Verification Bodies
Test Facilities (GLP)
The primary objective of accreditation services is to provide a credible accreditation service to testing and calibration laboratories including medical testing laboratories such that ultimately SAMM endorsed test reports and calibration certificates are accepted internationally. The accepted mechanism for recognition is by means of the Mutual Recognition Arrangements framework of the International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC) and Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC).
Accreditation schemes (VOLUNTARY) offered by JSM are open to any laboratory, certification bodies, validation & verification bodies, inspection body and proficiency testing provider irrespective of its application (private, government or in-house).
Accreditation Schemes offered by JSM are:
Laboratory Accreditation Scheme of Malaysia (SAMM)
Accreditation of Certification Bodies (ACB) Scheme
Malaysia Inspection Bodies Accreditation Scheme (MIBAS)
Malaysia Proficiency Testing Providers Accreditation Scheme (MyPTP)
Good Laboratory Practice Compliance Program (GLP CP)
Accreditation of Validation & Verification Bodies (AVVB) Scheme
The Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM) will inspect, register and monitor test facilities on a regular basis in accordance with the Master Register of GLP CP. The program includes request, Pre-inspection, inspection, surveillance inspection and/or other verification inspection (where applicable). First and second surveillance inspection will be conducted annually for the first two years after the date of granting. The next surveillance inspection will be conducted every two (2) years based on the granting date.
We endeavour to provide world-call accreditation services with many schemes and compliance programmes and recognition from credible national regulatory bodies.
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List of Regulations relevant to SAMM, ACB, MIBAS & MyPTP
Laboratory accreditation based on ISO/IEC 17025 (formerly ISO/IEC Guide 25) was first introduced in Malaysia on 1 July 1987. This was followed by the introduction on 15 August 1990 of a national unified laboratory accreditation scheme, known as Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM). The SAMM scheme was initially administered by SAMM National Council that currently come under the authority of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).
Following the establishment of the Department of Standards Malaysia (Standards Malaysia) on 28 August 1996 under the Standards of Malaysia Act, 1996, all accreditation activities of the former Malaysia Accreditation Council were transferred to and come directly under the responsibility of Standards Malaysia. The laboratory accreditation scheme, however, retains its original name Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM).
The primary objective of SAMM is to provide a credible accreditation service to testing and calibration laboratories including medical testing laboratories such that ultimately SAMM endorsed test reports and calibration certificates are accepted internationally. The accepted mechanism for recognition is by means of the Mutual Recognition Arrangements framework of the International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC) and the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC).
Scope of Activities
SAMM is a unified national laboratory accreditation scheme and is multi-disciplinary in its scope of accreditation activities. It covers both calibration and testing including medical testing.
Reference to SAMM Accreditation
Accredited laboratories may use Accreditation Symbol and combined ILAC MRA Mark or make reference to SAMM accreditation.
Operations
Standards Malaysia is staffed by full-time technical officers and supporting staff to carry out daily operations. It is operated in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011.
Accreditation Criteria
General criteria as published in MS ISO/IEC 17025 / MS ISO 15189, SAMM Policies (SP), Specific Criteria (SC), and Specific Technical Requirements (STR) are used in assessments and the accreditation process.
Policy on Cross Frontier Accreditation
It is the policy of Standards Malaysia not to accept any CAB application from abroad. This policy is consistent with the Act 549, Standards of Malaysia Act 1996, clause 10 (2)(h).
Test/Calibration Methods
All existing standard methods from both national and international standard bodies as well as reputable technical organizations are acceptable. Non-standard/in-house methods are also acceptable provide that they are validated and documented.
Accreditation Process
Figure 1: Accreditation Processes
Accreditation Certificate
Valid for three (3) years and renewable subject to terms and conditions of the SAMM scheme.
Surveillance and Re-assessment
Standards Malaysia shall schedule assessments of the accredited laboratories according to the following table:
Table 1: First cycle of accreditation
Surveillance 1
Approximately 9 months from the date of granting/ renewal of certificate
Surveillance 2
Approximately 12 months from the date of Surveillance 1
Reassessment
Approximately 3 months before the date of expiry
Table 2: Subsequent cycle of accreditation
Surveillance
Approximately 12 months from the date of the last expiry
Reassessment
Approximately 6 months before the date of expiry
However, Standards Malaysia reserves the right to revert the cycle of accreditation depending on the performance of the laboratory arising from the results of the assessment.
Laboratory Assessors
Assessors are drawn from technical agencies, such as MRB, MPOB, Chemistry Department, Ministry of Health, universities, and government laboratories. Other competent individuals are also employed as part-time assessors. Assessors are trained by competent training organizations. The criteria for the acceptability of laboratory assessors are prescribed in SAMM documentation.
Proficiency Testing
Accredited laboratories are required to participate in available interlaboratory comparison programs or other forms of comparison testing such as the proficiency testing programs by APAC (Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation).
Appeals Procedure
Appeals procedure which maintained the independence, and impartiality in the process of appeal, has been established for the handling and resolution of any appeal that may arise from the accreditation process.
"As a national accreditation body, we provide credible accreditation services to laboratories, inspection & certification bodies for greater market access and global recognition for technical competence and quality assurance."
We endeavor to provide world-call accreditation services. Most recently, there has been an amendment to the Standards of Malaysia Act 1996 (Act 549), which will allow us to extend our services overseas as well as have enforcement authority. The good news is also that we will be introducing Malaysia to the world with our very own Malaysian-accredited Logo. with many schemes and compliance programs and recognition from credible national regulatory bodies such as the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP), Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN), Energy Commission, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ), Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia Rubber Board (MRB), Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC).
The Standards Malaysia accreditation system is in accordance with the international standard, ISO/IEC 17011 to ensure that the accreditation services provided are impartial, non-discriminatory, and credible. The Standards Malaysia accreditation system is ensured fair and impartial through 3 operational levels i.e.; a) strategy and policy, b) decision and c) assessments.
The Standards Malaysia Accreditation services are ensured non-discriminatory and are open to and accessible by any conformity assessment body, irrespective of government or private bodies that fulfill the accreditation conditions specified and published by Standards Malaysia Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) including testing & calibration laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies, inspection bodies, and proficiency testing providers.
Malaysia, through Standards Malaysia, has been accepted as a signatory to various regional and international arrangements. At the regional level Standards Malaysia is a signatory to the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (APAC MRA). As for at the international level, Standards Malaysia is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA), International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA), and Full Adherent to OECD Mutual Acceptance Data (MAD) in the Assessment of Chemicals.
Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), Anti-bribery Management Systems (ABMS), Road Traffic Safety Management Systems (RTSMS), Energy Management Systems (EnMS)
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FM 202 – Scope of accreditation and sector competence of auditor (BCMS, ABMS & RTSMS)
Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), Anti-bribery Management Systems (ABMS), Road Traffic Safety Management Systems (RTSMS), Energy Management Systems (EnMS)
1.10.1
FM 202 – Scope of accreditation and sector competence of auditor (BCMS, ABMS & RTSMS)
Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 1: Requirements
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ISO/IEC 17021-2: 2016
Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 2: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of environmental management systems
Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems - Part 3: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of quality management systems
Peer Review Process Requirements for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme
Requirements for Stakeholder Consultation for Forest Audit for Bodies Operating Forest Management Certification (Forest Plantations) Under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme
IAF Mandatory Documents are required to be used by JSM when accrediting certification or validation/verification bodies, to assure that we operate our accreditation programs in a consistent and equivalent manner. The latest version of IAF Mandatory Documents can be accessed HERE.
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IAF MD 1
IAF Mandatory Document for the Audit and Certification of a Management System Operated by a Multi-Site Organization
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IAF MD 2
IAF Mandatory Document for the Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems
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IAF MD 4
IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes
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IAF MD 5
Determination of Audit Time of Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
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IAF MD 6
IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO 14065:2020
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IAF MD 9
IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)
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IAF MD 11
IAF Mandatory Document for the Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems
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IAF MD 12
Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries
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IAF MD 15
IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies' Performance
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IAF MD 16
Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies
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IAF MD 17
Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies
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IAF MD 21
Requirements for the Migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007
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IAF MD 22
Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS)
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IAF MD 23
Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies
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IAF MD 24
Transition Requirements for ISO 50003:2021
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IAF MD 26
Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022
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IAF MD 27
Transition Requirements for ISO 22003-1:2022
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IAF MD 28
IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database
Malaysian Timber Certification Council – For the accreditation of The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) under Product Certification Programme
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