2014年世界认可日ILAC主席Pete Unger和IAF主席Randy Dougherty联合致辞

2014年世界认可日ILAC主席PeteUnger

和IAF主席RandyDougherty联合致辞

认可：在能源供应中传递信任

世界认可日是每年的6月9日。今年世界认可日的主题是认可在提升各方对能源供应的信心方面所发挥的重要作用。能源供应是以不损及后代的方式满足当前世界人口对能源的需求。

　　首先，必须对能源供应的重要性进行反思。能源是经常受到忽视的日常工作和活动中的必需品。社会已经非常依赖利用能源来获得便利和享受。此外，随着世界更加工业化，使用能源的家庭和企业的数量将不断增长。

　　伴随着能源需求的增长，能源利用、储存和分享的方法也需要得到加强。虽然所有相关方在迅速实施这些方法上都面临巨大压力，但为了公众的最佳利益，需要验证这些方法的安全性。监管机构的目标是既确保能源供应的效率，又保障最终用户的安全。实现这一目标的手段之一是要求对实验室、检查机构和认证机构实施认可。

　　具体来说，实验室检测可以用来鉴别在传统和可再生能源的利用、输送和监测中所使用的设备的性能。实验室检测还是验证潮汐能、风能、太阳能等新技术的基础。检查机构对燃煤电站、核电站、风电场等各类能源相关设施实施安全检查。认证机构对能源供应者进行认证，以证实其过程和程序的适宜性，证明其环境资质。在这方面，ISO50001认证可以帮助企业改进能源相关绩效并识别降低能耗的机会。

　　对实验室、检查机构和认证机构进行认可的最终目的是为消费者和企业提供保障。标准化、认可和监管过程可以使消费者和企业确信所购买的产品是优质的、安全的，可以用于其预期用途，并且符合能效目标。

　　我们如何有效地做到这些？我们如何知道什么是对什么是错？检测、检查和认证就是在能源供应的方法学和活动中清晰地辨别对错的手段。对开展检测、检查和认证活动的机构进行认可，可以确保他们方法上的一致性和可靠性，进而促进工业界满足消费者需求和环境方面的需要。

　　获得ILAC和（或）IAF互认协议签约认可机构认可的实验室、检查机构和认证机构获益于经过彻底审查的认可过程。这些互认协议的签约认可机构互相承认彼此的等效性。根据这些协议所进行的努力和活动使各方建立起对最终产品的信任，从而减少了贸易壁垒。

　　检测、检查和认证的结果使消费者和监管机构对在不同市场之间流动的产品建立信任。由于验证和声明的等效性，生产者在获取监管机构对产品的批准以及产品跨境流动的过程中，只需对产品进行一次而非多次检测。

　　全球90多个国家将以大型主题活动、新闻宣传、专题讨论会以及学术研讨会等形式，协力配合2014年世界认可日的庆祝和宣传，希望可以通过这些活动增强各界对于认可在能源供应中传递信任这一重要作用的认识。欲知更多详情，请联系您当地的认可机构。

　　为庆贺世界认可日的到来，特制作2014年世界认可日海报和2014年世界认可日手册，供下载。

　　2014年世界认可日宣传短片可从IAF和ILACYoutube下载，

　　网址链接：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMj_dZ8zoSQ

原文:

Joint Statement from Pete Unger and Randy Dougherty

ILAC and IAF Chairs—World Accreditation Day 2014

Accreditation: Delivering confidence in the provision of energy

World Accreditation Dayis on 9 June 2014. This year will focus on the role that accreditation plays in providing confidence in the provision of energy. Energy provision encompasses attempts to meet the needs of the world’s current population without negatively impacting future generations.

First, it is imperative to reflect on the importance of energy provision. Energy is an oft-overlooked necessity for daily tasks and activities. Society has grown heavily dependent on the convenience and luxury that is obtained through the harnessing of energy. Additionally, the number of households and businesses using energy will continue to increase as the world becomes more industrialized.

As the demand for energy grows, methods for harnessing, storing and sharing energy need to be enhanced. There is immense pressure put upon all responsible parties to implement these methods instantaneously. However, it is in the best interest of the majority to verify that these methodologies are safe. Regulators are tasked with the efficient provision of energy as well as ensuring the safety of their end users. This is accomplished in part by requiring accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies.

Specifically, laboratories are used to identify performance of devices used in the harnessing and periodically in the dispersal and monitoring of both traditional and renewable energies. Laboratory testing is also fundamental to the proving of new technologies such as tidal and wind (or solar) energy. Safety inspections are carried out on a range of energy-related installations, from coal-fired power stations to nuclear installations to wind farms. Energy suppliers are certified to demonstrate that their processes and procedures are appropriate, and to declare their environmental credentials. In turn, certification to ISO 50001 can help businesses improve energy-related performance and identify energy reduction opportunities.

Accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and certification bodies ultimately provides assurance to consumers and business. Through the standardization and regulatory process, coupled with accreditation, consumers and businesses are assured that they are purchasing a quality product that is safe, can be utilized for its intended purpose, and meets energy efficiency goals.

How do we do this effectively? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? Testing, inspection and certification are ways to ensure that a clear line is drawn between the methodologies and activities that are right and wrong with respect to energy provision. Accreditation of the organizations that are performing these tasks ensures a consistent and reliable approach, which will in turn result in an industry that is conducive to the needs of the consumer and the environment.

Laboratories, inspection bodies and certifiers who maintain accreditation from ILAC and/or IAF Arrangement Signatories benefit from thoroughly vetted accreditation processes. As signatories to these arrangements, the accreditation bodies deem each other equivalent. Trade barriers are reduced through the efforts and activities of these arrangements because there is confidence created in the end product.

The results of testing, inspections and certifications, produce both consumer and regulatory confidence in products moving between markets. Because of the stated and verified equivalency, it allows manufacturers to test a product once, rather than multiple times, in the process of seeking regulatory approvals and moving it across borders.

Major events, press campaigns, workshops and seminars will take place in conjunction with the celebration of World Accreditation Day in over 90 countries to raise awareness of the value that accreditation plays in providing confidence in the provision of energy. For further details, contact your local accreditation body.

Download the promotional World Accreditation Day 2014 Poster and World Accreditation Day 2014 Brochure to celebrate the day.

A short promotional film is available for download on the IAF and ILAC Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMj_dZ8zoSQ