The Quality Assurance Department (QAD) of the ITI has been responsible for ensuring that the high standards of the institute are upheld in all its products and services since September 2004.
The unit maintains contact with the Swedish Board of Accreditation (SWEDAC) and the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) for Conformity Assessment. The
Institute works with these two organizations to secure and maintain their respective accreditations for ITI laboratories.
QAD conducts continuous Technical Audits and engages in other forms of Proficiency Testing within the ITI. The Unit also provides assistance to the Information Services Centre and the Research and Development Sections with respect to the implementation of the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System.
The QAD has organized customized training programmes on uncertainty, method validation and quality management training for local as well as overseas scientific institutes in the recent past. The Unit also provides consultancy for laboratory planning and the establishment of ISO 17025, 15189, 22000, 9001 and GLP.
| Officer in Charge | Mrs. Disny Dayarathne E mail : dishny@iti.lk |
| Qualifications | BSc Chemistry Sp.,Colombo; MSc. North Eastern University, Boston, USA |
Accredited Laboratories and their Scopes of Accreditation
ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratories of ITI and their Scopes of Accreditation
| Laboratory | Accreditation Number | Scope of Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical and Microbiological Laboratory | 1791 | http://search.swedac.se/omfattning/1791-01%20Ackr%20omfattning%20110630%20-%20Bil%202%20A.pdf |
| Materials Laboratory | 1791 | http://search.swedac.se/omfattning/1791-01%20Ackr%20omfattning%20110630%20-%20Bil%202%20C.pdf |
| Industrial Metrology Laboratory | 1791 | http://search.swedac.se/omfattning/1791-01%20Ackr%20omfattning%20110630%20-%20Bil%202%20B.pdf |
| Laboratory | Accreditation Number | Scope of Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Laboratory | TL 004 – 01 | http://www.slab.lk/Support/Scopes/ITI-CML- Chemical Testing.pdf |
| Microbiological Laboratory | TL 004 – 02 | http://www.slab.lk/Support/Scopes/ITI- MICROBIOLOGY.pdf |
| Materials Laboratory | TL 004 – 03 | http://www.slab.lk/Support/Scopes/ITI- Materials.pdf |
| Electro Technology Laboratory | TL 004 – 04 | http://www.slab.lk/Support/AccreditedOrganizations/Medical/ETL-laboratory-of-ITI-Scope-of-Accreditation.pdf |
ISO 9001 Certified Sections of ITI & their Scope of Certification
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The Quality Management System of Research & Development Division of ITI (including Food Technology Section, Herbal Technology Section, Materials Technology Section and Environment Technology Section) and the Information Services Center (Library) of ITI is certified against ISO 9001:2008 standard.
Certificate No: QSC 0425
Scope of Certification:
Providing Research & Development and related testing services and Information Services
