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[Sep 2005]
Calibration Laboratory Standard
BSI has announced the availability of copies of BS EN IS/IEC 17025: 2005 which specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods and laboratory-developed methods.
It is applicable to all organisations performing tests and/or calibrations. These include, for example, first-, second- and third-party laboratories and also laboratories where testing and/or calibration forms part of inspection and product certification.
BS EN IS/IEC 17025: 2005 is applicable to all laboratories regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/or calibration activities. When a laboratory does not undertake one or more of the activities covered by BS EN IS/IEC 17025: 2005 - such as sampling and the design/development of new methods - the requirements of those clauses do not apply.
BS EN IS/IEC 17025: 2005 is for use by laboratories in developing their management system for quality, administrative and technical operations. Laboratory customers, regulatory authorities and accreditation bodies may also use it in confirming or recognising the competence of laboratories. The Standard is not intended to be used as the basis for certification of laboratories.
Compliance with regulatory and safety requirements on the operation of laboratories is not covered.
Those wishing to purchase this publication - which costs 106 (53 to BSI Subscribing Members) - can contact BSI's Customer Services department at: orders@bsi-global.com
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