ISO 9001 versus ISO/CEI 17025

This sheet explains how to deal with a customer request for recognition of your management system. It will also guide you towards the most appropriate text for your need for external recognition, in the event of documentation of your current management system.

It explains the similarities and differences between ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025. It specifies the contexts of application and attempts to demonstrate that it is the context that determines the choice of standard, and not "fame", the customer's desire or the regulatory authority's understanding. It also provides information on the fact that following a regulation is a very specific approach.