The PNAC performs its activities based on the following principles:
a) PNAC shall not provide assistance/consultancy services
directly or indirectly related to the activities of accreditation;
b) PNAC shall not discriminate against (or in favor of) any body applying for accreditation services
c) PNAC shall not restrict the access of bodies and laboratories applying for accreditation by means of any undue restraining condition, particularly related to:
- financial status;
- size of the applicant body;
- location of the body or laboratory;
- number of bodies already assisted by the services offered;
- prerequisites of membership or association with any entity.
d) PNAC shall keep its impartiality, confidentiality and integrity during the analysis and decision-making process;
e) PNAC shall keep the requirements, assessments and decisions on accreditation strictly within the limits of the scope required;
f) PNAC shall Consider seriously the views of the assessed organisation;
g) PNAC shall interact with similar regional and international bodies, seeking for technical cooperation, interchange of experiences and the mutual recognition of the accreditation activities.
h) PNAC shall promote the value of the personnel engaged in the activities of accreditation, encouraging its qualification and continuous improvement.
i) PNAC shall be the sole responsible organization for decisions regarding accreditation.
Engr. Abdul Rashid
Director General
Pakistan National Accreditation Council,
Ministry of Science & Technology,
4th Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex,
Agha Khan Road, Sector F-5/1,
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Tele#: +92-51-9206044
Fax#: +92-51-9209510