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Revision of ISO/IEC 17025

Revision of ISO/IEC 17025. Jane Beaumont Director of Accreditation, UKAS. Background. Why? to align fully with ISO 9001:2000 …but… major revision required so decided on ‘compatibility’ …consequently… laboratories can’t claim ISO 9001. Main Changes. Continuous improvement

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Revision of ISO/IEC 17025

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  1. Revision of ISO/IEC 17025 Jane Beaumont Director of Accreditation, UKAS

  2. Background Why? • to align fully with ISO 9001:2000 …but… • major revision required so decided on ‘compatibility’ …consequently… • laboratories can’t claim ISO 9001

  3. Main Changes • Continuous improvement • Greater focus on customer satisfaction • ‘clients’ changed to ‘customers’ • ‘quality management system changed to ‘management system’ • ISO 17025  ISO 9001

  4. Main Changes (cont’d) • Improved communications • Evaluation of effectiveness of training • QC data to be analysed and action taken to prevent incorrect results being reported • Annex A cross refs updated

  5. New/Amended Clauses • 1.4/1.6 ISO 9001 linkage • 4.7 Improvement • 4.10 Improvement (new) • 5.2.2 effectiveness of training • 5.9.2 QC data review (new) • Annex A

  6. Timescales • ISO/IEC 17025:2005 published 15.5.05 • ILAC 2 year transition

  7. Assessment Process • Through scheduled surveillance and reassessments • Non-conformities identified • New certificate/schedule issued on clearance • All certificates ISO 17025:2005 by end April 2007

  8. UKAS Actions • ISO Statement on website (May 05) • Article for Update (July/Aug 05) • Special rates negotiated with BSI • Encourage assessment from July/Aug 05

  9. Summary • No essential changes to technical requirements • Emphasis on improvement • ISO statement has more information • ISO-ILAC-IAF communique to be agreed • Start assessment July/August 05

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