7. Frequently asked questions
Does ISO/IEC 17025 require specific functions?
The standard requires functions at both management system and technical levels:
a member of staff responsible for quality ;
technical management with overall responsibility for technical operations and the provision of resources to ensure the required quality of laboratory operations;
deputies for management staff in key positions.
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Document LAB-REF-02 - Requirements for laboratory accreditation to NF EN ISO/CEI 17025
CITAC/EURACHEM Guide to quality in analytical chemistry – Accreditation assistance
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Comité français d’accréditation (CoFRAC)
CoFRAC, set up in 1994 under the French law of July 1 er 1901 (a private non-profit association), was designated as the sole national accreditation body by the decree of December 19, 2008, thus recognizing accreditation as a public authority activity.
Reference standards
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality management systems - Requirements
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
NF EN ISO 10012:2003 - Measurement management systems - Requirements for measurement processes and equipment
ISO/IEC 17000 - Conformity...
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