BATA started its activities on 2000-12-10 as a body of general interest, with authorities determined within Law on Accreditation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The fundamental tasks of BATA consist of the assessment, accreditation and surveillance of testing and calibration laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, of the organization of proficiency testing, interlaboratory comparison tests and other measures to ensure the quality of measurement and test results, as well as of measures creating confidence for the end users and supervisory boards.

BATA as an accreditation body is, according to Standard ISO/IEC 17011, responsible:

- to develop the rules of procedure for: the accreditation, the surveillance over the accredited bodies, extending and reducing accreditation, and condition under which accreditation may be suspended and withdrawn as well as to review and amend these procedures, with the aim of bringing them in conformity with international and European procedures,

- to conduct accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories, certification bodies for certification of products, services, management systems and personnel, and of the inspection bodies performing inspections and similar activities,

- to develop the requirements placed before the staff and the assessors which participate in accreditation procedures, their training, appointment and assess their work,

- to participate in European and international accreditation organization, and to represent the interests of B&H there,

- to initiate and sign bilateral and multilateral agreements on co-operation and mutual recognition,

- for other assessments and confirmations of competency for carrying out the conformity assessment procedures, including filling out requirements for the bodies for conformity assessment in accordance with particular provisions on conformity assessment,

- for preparation and publication of the lists of the accredited laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, as well as the information about BATA.

On 2005-06-08 BATA entered into membership of EA (European co-operation for Accreditation) as the Contract of Co-operation member.

General information about BATA

Address:
Institute for Accreditation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – BATA
Hamdije Cemerlica 2, 71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Phone (incl. state and area code):
+387 033 72 13 12
Fax (incl. state and area code):
+387 033 72 13 11
e-mail:
info@bata.gov.ba
Director of BATA:
dr. Žarko Petrovic, Bsc. Mech. Eng.
Legal form:
Administrative organization