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Sweden Sets Transition to Revised Inspection Body Accreditation Standard
August 26, 2026
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Source: Swedac
Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) has set its transition plan for ISO/IEC 17020:2026,the revised international standard for inspection bodies. New accreditation applications must use the 2026 edition from October 1, 2026, while the 2012 edition will cease to apply in March 2029.
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