Management requirements in the first edition refer to ISO 9001:1994 and ISO 9002:1994. These standards have been superseded by ISO 9001:2000, which made an update of ISO/IEC 17025 necessary. In the second edition of ISO/IEC 17025, released in 2005, clauses were amended or added only when considered necessary in the light of ISO 9001:2000
Testing and calibration laboratories that comply with ISO/IEC 17025 will therefore also operate in accordance with ISO 9001.
Accreditation bodies that recognize the competence of testing and calibration laboratories use ISO/IEC 17025 as the basis for their accreditation.
ISO/IEC 17025 is divided into five clauses, two annexes, and one bibliography section:
Clause 1: Scope
The standard covers the technical activities of a laboratory as well as the management and organizational aspects to perform the technical activities in a competent way.
Clause 2: Normative References
Clause 3: Terms and Definitions
Clause 4: Management Requirements
Most of the requirements are similar to those specified in the ISO Standard 9001:2000.
Clause 5: Technical Requirements
Most of the requirements come from the ISO Guide 25.
Annex A: Cross References to ISO 9001:2000
Annex B: Guidelines for Establishing Applications for Specific Fields
Bibliography
The most important clauses are clause 4 and 5, describing management and technical requirements. In addition to official requirements, these clauses also include notes with further explanations and recommendations
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