He Laboratory of Medical Physics and Environmental Radioactivity (FIMERALL) of the University of La Laguna, attached to General Research Support Service The teaching institution has successfully renewed accreditation 1164/LE1941 for conducting tests in the area of radiological protection according to the criteria set out in the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard. The scope of this accreditation specifically corresponds to the testing of total alpha activity, total beta and beta residue in drinking and packaged water.
The audit committee of the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) visited FIMERALL's facilities between May 14 and 15 to conduct the accreditation reassessment, a procedure that takes place every four years. On this occasion, both the documentary and technical aspects were evaluated, yielding positive results. The next follow-up audit is scheduled for January 2026 due to the positive outcome.
ENAC accreditation for a laboratory provides a competitive advantage in the market and guarantees integrity and technical competence. This ensures that FIMERALL's work and results are internationally recognized.
This university facility, which has this accreditation since 2015, It is the first and only laboratory in the Canary Islands to have obtained and maintained this accreditation in the area of radiological protection and the only one at the University of La Laguna currently accredited in this matter.
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