QUALITY INTL CERTIFICATIONSEIAC Directory UAE 2026 — How to Search It & Verify an Accredited Body
The EIAC directory is the public register where the Emirates International Accreditation Centre lists the inspection bodies, laboratories and certification bodies it has accredited. To verify a claim in two minutes: get the body's accreditation number (ours is IB-125), find it in the register, and check that the scope covers the service you are buying. This page explains the directory's categories, the IB numbering, and the exact walkthrough.
What the EIAC Directory Is — and What It Is Not
The directory is the public face of the UAE's accreditation system: EIAC (Emirates International Accreditation Centre) assesses organisations that evaluate others — inspection bodies, testing and calibration laboratories, and certification bodies — and lists the ones that passed. What it is not is a membership list, a paid advertisement space, or a review site. An entry means a deep technical assessment of the body's people, methods, equipment, impartiality and management system was passed, and that the assessment repeats on a cycle. We publish this page as an explainer and verification walkthrough, not as a copy of the register — the authoritative, always-current source is the register itself at eiac.gov.ae, and every check below ends there.
Key Facts — EIAC Directory
- What it proves: the listed body passed EIAC's technical assessment for the scope stated — not membership, not registration.
- The number to ask for: an accreditation number in the IB-series (inspection bodies) — Quality International Certifications is IB-125.
- International standing: EIAC is an ILAC signatory, so its accredited reports are accepted across borders.
- Where it is checked: the live register at eiac.gov.ae — not PDFs, not sales decks, not this page.
- Update cadence: the register changes as scopes are granted, suspended or withdrawn — verify at purchase time, every time.
What the IB Numbers and Scopes Mean
Accreditation numbers carry structure. The IB series identifies inspection bodies accredited to ISO/IEC 17020; laboratory numbers sit in other series. The number alone proves nothing about what the body is accredited to inspect — that is the scope, and the scope is the second half of every verification. A body can hold impeccable accreditation for pressure equipment and have no standing at all for lifting gear; matching the number without matching the scope is the single most common verification mistake on UAE vendor files.
| Term on the directory | Plain-language meaning | Why a buyer cares |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation number | The body's unique identifier in the register (IB-series for inspection bodies) | The fastest search key — and the number that appears on its reports |
| Scope of accreditation | The exact field of inspection activity the body was assessed for | Out-of-scope reports can be rejected at audits, tenders and claims |
| Standard (ISO/IEC 17020) | The conformity-assessment standard for inspection bodies, including their independence type | It sets the impartiality and competence rules your report relies on |
| Inspection body type (A / B / C) | Type A: independent third party. Type B: a separate unit of the organisation it inspects. Type C: inspects its own organisation's products | Regulators and principals often require Type A independence for third-party work |
| Status | Whether the accreditation is current, suspended or withdrawn | A suspended body's new reports stop being accepted, sometimes mid-contract |
How to Search & Verify — the 2-Minute Walkthrough
Run this exact sequence before you award an inspection contract or accept a report into a vendor file:
- Get the number. Ask the body for its EIAC accreditation number. A body that cannot produce one has told you everything you need to know.
- Open the register. Go to eiac.gov.ae and find the accredited-bodies section of the site.
- Search the number. Enter the IB number and confirm the organisation name on the register matches the organisation on the quotation — name variants and sister companies are a classic mismatch.
- Read the scope. Confirm the scope covers the service you are buying — lifting equipment inspection, pressure vessels, NDT, calibration — at the level of activity you need.
- Check status and dates. Confirm the accreditation is current, and note the validity window so your next re-verification is calendarised.
If all five pass, you have what a Dubai Municipality submission, an ADNOC audit or an insurer will ask you to demonstrate anyway — and you have it from the source they check. The fuller version of this method, including what EIAC accreditation is technically built on, is in our EIAC approved inspection bodies guide.
Red Flags When a Body Is Not on the Directory
The failures follow a pattern. “We are approved” with no number. A number that does not resolve in the register. A scope that nearly — but not quite — covers the service quoted. A certificate PDF that looks right but traces to no register entry. A status showing suspended while the quotation is still live. Each of these ends the same way: the report is rejected when it matters, and the buyer pays twice — once for the worthless inspection, once for the compliant re-run. What is actually at stake when a body is not accredited — rejection scenarios, insurance exposure and where the liability lands — is worked through in our EIAC-accredited vs non-accredited risk guide.
Where We Sit — and Why We Still Send You to the Register
Quality International Certifications is an EIAC-accredited inspection body — accreditation number IB-125, lifting equipment inspection within an ISO/IEC 17020 framework. We hold that position and still end every explanation of the directory with the same instruction: verify us in the register before you buy. A verification habit that only applies to other bodies is not a habit. The same register discipline settles the EIAC vs ENAS vs ADM question that confuses many UAE buyers — three different things that are often quoted interchangeably — and that map is drawn in our ADM vs EIAC vs ENAS comparison. For the people-side of this system, EIAC-accredited training is part of what moves rigging careers — the pay effect is tabulated in our rigger salary UAE 2026 guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if a company is EIAC approved?
Get the company's EIAC accreditation number, open the accredited-bodies register at eiac.gov.ae, search the number, then confirm two more things: that the organisation name matches the quotation, and that the scope of accreditation covers the service you are buying. The whole routine takes about two minutes.
What is an IB number in EIAC?
It is the accreditation identifier EIAC issues to inspection bodies accredited to ISO/IEC 17020 — the IB series. Quality International Certifications, for example, is IB-125. The number locates the body in the register; the scope attached to it says what the body may inspect.
Is EIAC the same as ENAS or ADM?
No. EIAC and ENAS are accreditation bodies that assess inspection bodies and laboratories; ADM (Dubai Municipality) approvals are a regulatory acceptance route, not an accreditation. They are frequently quoted interchangeably by mistake — the differences and when each one is asked for are set out in our ADM vs EIAC vs ENAS comparison.
Does the EIAC directory list laboratories and certification bodies too?
Yes. EIAC accredits inspection bodies, testing and calibration laboratories, and certification bodies — each in its own series within the register. The verification routine is the same whatever the category: number first, then scope, then status.
What does it mean if a body was on the directory before but is not now?
Accreditation can be suspended or withdrawn, and scopes change. A body that cannot be found in the current register should be treated as unverified until it shows you a current, matching entry — older PDFs prove nothing. If you hold its reports in a vendor file, flag them for re-verification.