5. Our advice
5.1 Find the right balance
Implementing an organization according to ISO/CEI 17025 is a balance between a managerial component (management system) and a strong technical-scientific component. Placing the quality approach at the heart of the organization runs the risk of ignoring technical functions. On the other hand, placing technical aspects at the heart of the organization would lead to a managerial system that was a "spectator" of technical activity.
The key to maintaining this balance is for management to appoint a quality manager with both managerial and technical skills. The measures taken in response to the standard's requirements will be all the simpler, more pragmatic, and better understood and applied by all personnel.
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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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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
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