What is the ISO 17025 standard?
In order to obtain ISO 17025 (receiving ISO 17025 – issuing ISO 17025), Izosystem is ready to provide services to companies and organizations.
International Standard ISO 17025 is a specialized standard for testing and calibration laboratories that qualifies these laboratories.
Scope of application of ISO 17025 standard
The international standard ISO 17025 specifies the general requirements for qualification for testing or calibration as well as sampling. International Standard ISO 17025 covers standard and non-standard methods and laboratory-developed methods used in testing and calibration.
ISO 17025 International Standard Guidelines are applicable to all testing and calibration organizations. This standard covers, for example, the first, second, and laboratories where testing is part of product certification and inspection.
The ISO 17025 international standard is applicable to all laboratories, regardless of the number of personnel in the organization or the scope of testing or calibration activities.
The international standard ISO 17025 is recommended for use by laboratories that are developing quality, operational and technical systems for their activities.
Necessity of attention and implementation of ISO 17025 standard
If testing and calibration laboratories meet the requirements of this International Standard, they shall use a quality system for their testing and calibration activities that also meets the requirements of ISO 9001. This International Standard covers several technical requirements that are not covered by ISO 9001.
ISO 17025 laboratory quality system, with the aim of creating an independent and quality-based management system, has been designed and deployed so that by using this standard, the laboratory can provide its services with the best quality to its customers, as well as all management and technical activities. And manage its expertise in the best way and by obtaining national or international certificates and credentials, prove its competence and competence to the recipients of services and interest groups.
ISO 17025 certification
ISO 17025 certificates can be issued non-accredited by CB authorities, and laboratories will be able to audit and receive the certification by implementing and auditing by an external certification body, but it is recommended that this standard be approved by accreditation organizations ( ACCREDITATION BODY) to be audited and issued.
Therefore, according to this case, the accreditation organization present in Iran (AB), the accreditation center of the Iranian Standard Institute (NACI) is able to audit and issue ISO 17025 certification. However, he would not be required to obtain the said certificate.
Relation of ISO 17025 standard with other standards
It is always recommended to obtain ISO 9001 quality management system certification, which is the most basic and main standard of the ISO international standards series, together with or before receiving more specialized certifications, such as ISO 17025 certification, which certifies laboratories. Is to take action.