The need for conformity assessment is often directly related to the impact of nonconformity. The more severe the consequences, the more likely it is the society requires proof that a product or system performs as it should. Once a product, service or system meets certain requirements, it has a number of benefits:
- It provides consumers with confidence to be able to trust the product or service
- It gives the company a competitive edge
- It helps regulators ensure that health, safety or environmental conditions are met, such as pollution or noise
- It allows for Government to protect their populations from unnecessary risks
- Insurers want to know that equipment will not cause loss of life or damage
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