ANSI Z34.1

Description / Abstract: Scope and purpose

This American National Standard sets forth generic criteria for third-party certification programs under which a supplier is authorized by a third party to use the programs mark (certification mark), or a certificate of conformity, to indicate that a product, process, or service is in compliance with applicable standards or specifications.

This document incorporates by reference specified ISO/IEC Guides for applicable third-party certification programs where this does not violate United States laws, and the use of the guides allows International harmonization of the requirements for certification.

This standard is intended to identify requirements for third-party certification programs.

This American National Standard shall be open to voluntary adoption and compliance by a certification body under whose authority a certification program is developed and financed, and under whose name the program is identified. When conformance to this standard is claimed, it shall pertain to the provisions of all criteria set forth in this standard.

This document is also intended to be used by accreditors of certification programs as well as suppliers and users of certified