Field Evaluation Body Accreditation

Field evaluation body accreditation refers to the process of evaluating and certifying that an organization is competent to perform field evaluations of products, systems, or services. Field evaluations are assessments of products, systems, or services that are conducted in their intended operating environment, rather than in a laboratory or other controlled setting. Field evaluations may be used to assess the performance, quality, or safety of the products, systems, or services being evaluated.

To obtain field evaluation body accreditation, an organization must typically demonstrate that it has the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to conduct field evaluations in a competent and reliable manner. It may also be required to have a quality management system in place that meets the requirements of the relevant accreditation standards.

Obtaining field evaluation body accreditation can be beneficial for several reasons. It can help to demonstrate the organization's competence and credibility to regulatory bodies, customers, and other stakeholders, and may be required in order to qualify for certain contracts or business opportunities. Accreditation can also help to improve the quality and reliability of the field evaluations being conducted, and may lead to increased customer satisfaction and trust in the organization's brand.

A Field Evaluation Body (FEB) is an organization or part of an organization that performs field evaluations of electrical or other equipment. Field evaluation bodies are required to apply requirements from nationally recognized standards when evaluating installed products, while demonstrating technical expertise on the equipment being evaluated.

United States Accreditation, INC. strives to offer accreditation for the needs of all types of industries. In this context, United States Accreditation Inc. gives accreditation to handle assessment bodies in light of prerequisites in the United States Accreditation Inc. Accreditation Criteria for Field Evaluation of Unlisted Electrical Equipment (United States Accreditation, INC.), ISO/IEC 17020 and NFPA Standards.

The United States Accreditation, INC. Accreditation helps the competent authority to assess and endorse unlisted electrical hardware in the field. NFPA 790 provides qualification and competency requirements for third parties performing field evaluations. Field evaluation bodies are required to apply requirements from nationally recognized standards when evaluating installed products, while demonstrating technical expertise on the equipment being evaluated.

Benefits of United States Accreditation Inc. Accreditation for Field Evaluation Bodies

• United States Accreditation Inc. accreditation gives certainty that electrical materials are checked by experts that they adhere to the relevant standards.
• Gives the competent authority proof expected to favor Field Evaluation Bodies.
• Powerful use of the competent authority's assets and consistently surveys all Field Evaluation Bodies.
• United States Accreditation Inc. accreditation shows consistence to National Fire Protection Association, Standard for Competency of Third Party Evaluation Bodies, Recommended Practice and Procedures for Unlabeled Equipment Evaluation.

Our NFPA 790 accreditation program allows accredited organizations to demonstrate through independent third-party evaluation their competence and ability to operate in accordance with NFPA 790, Standard for Competency of the third-party evaluation bodies; NFPA 791, Recommended practice and procedures for unlabeled electrical equipment evaluation; and Recommended Competency Guidelines for Third Party Field Evaluation Bodies (a document developed by the American Council for Electrical Safety, a Division of the American Council of Independent Laboratories).

United States Accreditation, INC. management and technical staff ensure high-quality service, integrity, independence, impartiality, confidentiality, and unmatched customer service.