1. Quality assurance standards

The activities of organizations and companies are governed by a set of regulations. These may be mandatory or voluntary, depending on the activity. They can be found in the following sectors:

• pharmaceutical industry (Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices);

• chemical industry (Good Manufacturing Practices) ;

• cosmetics industry (Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices) ;

• oil industry (ISO 9001) ;

• food industry (ISO 9001) ;

• automotive industry and automotive suppliers (ISO/TS 16949) ;

• testing and calibration laboratories (ISO 17025) ;

• medical biology laboratories (ISO 15189).

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