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It provides the following benefits: Competitive advantage: accreditation provides independent assurance that your staff is competent. It can sets you apart from the competition, and enable you to compete with larger organisations. Market access: accreditation is specified by an increasing number of public and private sector organisations. UKAS accreditation is also recognised and accepted globally, therefore opening up opportunities overseas. Accreditation can highlight gaps in capability, thereby providing the opportunity for improved organisational efficiency and outputs There are a number of insurance brokers and underwriters that recognise accreditation as an important factor in assessing risk, and can therefore offer lower premiums.

Organisations can save time and money by selecting an accredited and therefore competent supplier.

Provide an alternative to Regulation whilst ensuring the reliability of activities that have the potential to impact on public confidence, health and safety or the environment.

The precise requirements are specified in each relevant directive, but essentially Declarations of Conformity should include the following: business name and full address of the manufacturer and, where appropriate, his authorised representative; for machinery, the name and address of the person authorised to compile the technical file, who must be established in the Community; description and identification of the product, which may including information on model, type, and serial number a declaration as to which Directive(s) the product fulfils all relevant provisions where appropriate, a reference to the harmonised standards used, and to which conformity is declared where appropriate, the name, address and identification number of the notified body which carried out conformity assessment the identity and signature of the person empowered to draw up the declaration on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorised representative

When must a Declaration of Conformity be provided? For most new products the Declaration of Conformity must accompany the product through the supply chain to the end user.

This document should declare key information, including: the name and address of the organisation taking responsibility for the product a description of the product list which product safety Directives it complies with may include details of relevant standards used and be dated, and signed by a representative of the organisation placing it on the EU/EEA market.