9. Glossary

Accreditation; accreditation

Attestation issued by a third party, in relation to a conformity assessment body, constituting formal recognition of the latter's competence to carry out specific conformity assessment activities.

Compétence; skill

Ability to apply knowledge and know-how to achieve desired results. Demonstrated competence is sometimes referred to as a qualification.

Impartiality; impartiality

Existence of objectivity. Objectivity implies either the absence of conflicts of interest, or finding a solution to these conflicts in such a way as not to prejudice the laboratory's future activities.

Laboratoire; laboratory

An organization that carries out one or more of the following activities: calibration; testing;...