The International Federation of Inspection Agencies website provides information about the wide range of activities that the association undertakes.
IFIA aims to improve the methods, standards, safety procedures and rules used by its members for the benefit of both them and their stakeholders.
IFIA works closely with governmental and trade bodies in the realisation of its goals. Founded in 1982, IFIA is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and is a non-profit making organisation.
IFIA participated in a panel discussion titled “Best Practices for Managing Third Party Risks” at the 2018 ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium in Orlando, Florida. IFIA’s remarks highlighted key considerations that can help assess the risk levels associated with different scenarios and the appropriate conformity assessment tools that can be used to mitigate such Read More
IFIA recently provided comments on the NIST Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 Draft 2 (“Framework”) and encouraged NIST to continue dialogue and sharing of views and approaches with international stakeholders so that the Framework can further its mission of providing a common language for cybersecurity risk management. IFIA also recommends that NIST Read More
Breakfast Discussion Panel: “Consumer Products: Are we getting the safety we expect?” With the publication of the new Package on Market Surveillance, the Independent Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC) federations, under the patronage of MEP Christel SCHALDEMOSE, organised a Discussion Panel which took place at the European Parliament, on 24 January 2018, under the title: “Consumer Products: Are we getting the safety we Read More
IFIA and CEOC International acknowledge the important progresses that have been made since the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27). In a political context where important actors outside the EU are questioning an ambitious climate policy, the EU should take the lead and strive for high international standards in terms of energy efficiency. On Read More
