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ISO 17021 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems
ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 contains principles and requirements for the competence, consistency and impartiality of bodies providing audit and certification of all types of management systems.
Certification bodies operating to ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 do not need to offer all types of management system certification.
Certification of management systems is a third-party conformity assessment activity and bodies performing this activity are therefore third-party conformity assessment bodies.
ISO 17065 : 2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
ISO 17065:2012 contains requirements for the competence, consistent operation and impartiality of product, process and service certification bodies. Certification bodies operating to this International Standard need not offer all types of products, processes and services certification.
Certification of products, processes and services is a third-party conformity assessment activity.
ISO 17020 : 2012 Conformity assessment - Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
ISO/IEC 17020:2012 specifies requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities.
It applies to inspection bodies of type A, B or C, as defined in ISO/IEC 17020:2012, and it applies to any stage of inspection.
ISO 17024 : 2012 Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons
ISO/IEC 17024:2012 contains principles and requirements for a body certifying persons against specific requirements, and includes the development and maintenance of a certification scheme for persons.
ISO 17029 : 2019 Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies
ISO/IEC 17029:2019 contains general principles and requirements for the competence, consistent operation and impartiality of bodies performing validation/verification as conformity assessment activities.
Bodies operating according to this document can provide validation/verification as a first-party, second-party or third-party activity. Bodies can be validation bodies only, verification bodies only, or provide both activities.
ISO 17025 : 2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 enables laboratories to demonstrate that they operate competently and generate valid results, thereby promoting confidence in their work both nationally and around the world.
It also helps facilitate cooperation between laboratories and other bodies by generating wider acceptance of results between countries. Test reports and certificates can be accepted from one country to another without the need for further testing, which, in turn, improves international trade.
ISO 15189 : 2022 Medical laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence
ISO 15189:2022 specifies requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories.
ISO 15189:2022 is applicable to medical laboratories in developing their management systems and assessing their competence. It is also applicable for confirming or recognizing the competence of medical laboratories by laboratory users, regulatory authorities and accreditation bodies.
ISO 15189:2022 is also applicable to point-of-care testing (POCT).
NOTE: International, national, or regional regulations or requirements can also apply to specific topics covered in this document.
ISO 17043 : 2023 Conformity assessment - General requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers
ISO 17043:2023 specifies general requirements for the competence and impartiality of proficiency testing (PT) providers and consistent operation of all proficiency testing schemes.
This document can be used as a basis for specific technical requirements for particular fields of application.
Users of proficiency testing schemes, regulatory authorities, organizations and schemes using peer-assessment, accreditation bodies and others can use these requirements in confirming or recognizing the competence of proficiency testing providers.
ISO 17034 : 2016 General requirements for the competence of reference material producers
ISO 17034:2016 specifies general requirements for the competence and consistent operation of reference material producers.
ISO 17034:2016 sets out the requirements in accordance with which reference materials are produced. It is intended to be used as part of the general quality assurance procedures of the reference material producer.
ISO 17034:2016 covers the production of all reference materials, including certified reference materials.
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