ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - A New Accreditation Standard
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Last Updated: Monday, 12 June 2023 21:44
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2017 saw the publication of a new version of ISO/IEC 17025 - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Among other things, the new Standard adopted a substantially revised structure, including different management system options. The 2017 edition placed new emphasis on "risks and opportunities", included clearer reference to sampling activities, and added new requirements around conformity assessment and a new emphasis on metrological traceability.
This brief Information Leaflet, prepared by the Eurachem Education and training Working Group, gives a quick overview of the main changes in the 2017 edition of the Standard.
Note: See 'Maintenance' below for further information on continued relevance of this Information Leaflet.
Availability
The leaflet is available in several different languages:
- View/download the leaflet in English (pdf, 399 kB, published 2018-07-16)
- View/download the leaflet in Bulgarian (pdf, 213 kB, published 2018-07-16)
- View/download the leaflet in Estonian (pdf, 445 kB, published 2020-02-14)
- View/download the leaflet in Farsi (pdf, 680 kB, published 2019-07-15)
- View/download the leaflet in Georgian (pdf, 562 kB, published 2018-12-26)
- View/download the leaflet in Russian (pdf, 530 kB, published 2019-03-18)
- View/download the leaflet in Spanish (pdf, 310 kB, published 2018-07-16)
- View/download the leaflet in Turkish (pdf, 483 kB, published 2018-07-16)
Translations
Translation into other languages is encouraged for members of Eurachem. Other offers of translation should be directed to the Eurachem Secretariat for permission. The Eurachem policy on maintenance and development of Eurachem guidance, available on the Policies page, gives further information on translation.
Maintenance of this information leaflet
As of 2023, the date of the most recent periodic reviewNote 1 of this Information Leaflet, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is well established in accredited laboratories. The responsible Eurachem Working Group nonetheless consider that information in the leaflet remains of current interest and have consequently confirmed the leaflet in its original form as current Eurachem guidance.
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Note 1. Eurachem policy on maintenance of Eurachem guidance can be found on the "Eurachem Policies and Procedures" page on this website.
How can PT help my laboratory? (2022)
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Last Updated: Monday, 15 January 2024 01:43
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EURACHEM through its Proficiency Testing Working Group has produced an information leaflet explaining how proficiency testing can help to monitor and improve laboratory quality. This second edition updates the leaflet to reference current guidance on PT.
Availability
The second edition is currently available in the followng languages. Links to translations of the first edition in other languages are temporarily maintained on this page (below) for convenience while translations of the second edition are prepared.
Translation
Please consult the PT Working Group Chair if you would like to prepare a translation in your own language.
Previous editions
The first edition of this information leaflet can be found here, in our publication archive. Selected translations of the first edition are listed below for convenience pending translation of the second edition.
Notes
1. Dates show date of publication of the linked file on this website.
2. 2nd English edition first published 2022-07-30
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