Definition(s)
Conformity Assessment Body
Body that performs conformity assessment services and that can be the object of accreditation. NOTE Whenever the word “CAB” is used in the text, it applies to both the “applicant and accredited CABs” unless otherwise specified.
Source: ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies. Global Standards