NVLAP General Application for New Laboratories

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National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program

GENERAL APPLICATION FOR NEW LABORATORIES
Instructions for completing the application for accreditation
1. To fill in and save this application form, you must have the latest version of the Adobe Reader
software installed on your computer. This software is freely available from the Adobe Reader
website.*
2. Thoroughly review the accreditation requirements published in NIST Handbook 150, NVLAP
Procedures and General Requirements, and in the handbook of the Laboratory Accreditation
Program(s) (LAP) for which you are applying. These requirements are published on the LAP
webpage for each program. See http://www.nist.gov/nvlap/.
3. Complete this interactive fillable General Application Form by entering the requested information in
each highlighted box or field. To move from one field to the next, press the Tab key.
4. The laboratory's Authorized Representative (AR) must sign page 4 of the General Application to
signify agreement with the NVLAP Conditions for Accreditation.
5. Send this application to NVLAP at nvlap@nist.gov. It is recommended that you retain a copy for
your records. Do not pay accreditation fees at this time. Payment of fees will be handled through
the NVLAP Interactive Web System (NIWS).
6. NVLAP will email an acknowledgment to the AR, along with user account information, a link to the
NIWS laboratory portal, and instructions for completing the remaining application steps through the
NIWS.
7. For more information, go to NVLAP’s website, http://www.nist.gov/nvlap/, and click on “Apply for
Accreditation.” For assistance, contact NVLAP by phone, (301) 975-4016; fax, (301) 926 2884; or
email, nvlap@nist.gov.
* Software is identified in order to assist users of this information service. In no case does such identification
imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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NVLAP GENERAL APPLICATION
1. LEGAL NAME AND FULL ADDRESS of the laboratory.

Laboratory Name

Address (Line 1)

Address (Line 2)

City

State

Foreign City

Foreign Postal Code

ZIP + 4

Country
2. LABORATORY NAME AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE CERTIFICATE AND SCOPE
OF ACCREDITATION

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3. LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (LAP) for which the laboratory is applying.
You may select more than one program.
Acoustical Testing Services

Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry

Asbestos Fiber Analysis

ITST: Common Criteria Testing

Biometrics Testing

ITST: Cryptographic & Security Testing

Calibration Laboratories

ITST: Healthcare Information Tech. Testing

Carpet and Carpet Cushion

Personal Body Armor

Construction Materials Testing

Radiation Detection Instruments

Efficiency of Electric Motors

Thermal Insulation Materials

Electromagnetic Compatibility &Telecom.

Voting System Testing

Energy Efficient Lighting Products

Wood-Based Products

Fasteners and Metals

4. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE of the laboratory. The Authorized Representative is
responsible for ensuring that the laboratory complies with the conditions and criteria for
accreditation. This person's name will appear in NVLAP directories and on Scopes of
Accreditation. The Authorized Representative will receive all NVLAP correspondence, receive
proficiency testing materials and reports, and be contacted about on-site assessments.

Name:
Title:
Phone No.:
E-Mail:

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