Independent certification schemes

The material has certified compliance under an independent certification scheme. There are many independent certification schemes in the UK and elsewhere that may provide information on the performance of a material. Such schemes certify that a material complies with the requirements of a recognised document and is suitable for its intended purpose and use. These may be in addition to, but not conflict with, CE marking. It should be noted that materials which are not certified by an independent scheme may still conform to a relevant standard. Accreditation of a certification body by a national accreditation body belonging to the European cooperation for Accreditation (EA) provides a means of demonstrating that their certification scheme can be relied upon. In the UK, most independent certification bodies are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), who belong to the EA. It is important to check the scope of the accreditation of certification bodies as accreditation may cover only part of the certification body's testing or certification business.