What is the international standard ISO 17025?

What is the international standard ISO 17025?

ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, is the international reference for testing and calibration laboratories wanting to demonstrate their capacity to deliver reliable results.

What does accreditation to ISO IEC 17025 mean?

ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation provides the assurance that calibration and testing laboratories are delivering good services, and consistent data. The accreditation body is responsible for assessing the quality system and technical aspects of your system to determine your compliance to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.

What is an ISO IEC 17025 accredited laboratory?

ISO 17025 Accreditation proves a laboratory has an acceptable quality management system in place, and it has the ability and competence to provide testing and calibration results.

What are ISO IEC standards?

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) work together on standards and guides on conformity assessment within ISO/CASCO, the ISO policy development committee on conformity assessment.

How do I get ISO IEC 17025 accreditation?

Steps to ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

1. Learn about the Standard.
2. Perform a Gap Analysis.
3. Plan your project.
4. Train your organization.
5. Document your Quality Management System.
6. Implement your QMS and conduct business.
7. Audit your QMS.
8. Accreditation Audit.

What are the difference between ISO 17025 and ISO 9001?

Although both ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 are quality management systems applicable to any industry, their scope is significantly different. ISO 17025 is only for calibration and testing laboratories whereas ISO 9001 can be applied to any organization.

What is the purpose of ISO IEC 17025?

ISO/IEC 17025 enables laboratories to demonstrate that they operate competently and generate valid results, thereby promoting confidence in their work both nationally and around the world.

Are ISO and IEC the same?

The scope of ISO covers standardization in all fields except electrical and electronic engineering standards, which are the responsibility of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

How many IEC standards are there?

Standards of the 60000 series are also found preceded by EN to indicate that the IEC standard is also adopted by CENELEC as a European standard; for example IEC 60034 is also available as EN 60034.

Is ISO IEC 17025 free download?

ISO/IEC 17025 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. A free publication about ISO/IEC 17025, and how it can help testing and calibration laboratories demonstrate their capacity to deliver trusted results.

How much does it cost to get ISO 17025 certification?

The median cost for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation-related training was $12,715.

Does ISO 17025 include ISO 9001?

ISO 17025:2017 doesn’t include essential QMS goals but they are included in ISO 9001:2015. The 2015 version makes a distinction between knowledge specific to the organization and general training or competence.