ISO/IEC 17025: Quality Management System for Testing and Calibration Facilities consultancy services
• ISO/IEC 17025 is a quality management system set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• It serves as a guideline for managing operations and delivering reliable results.
• The accreditation procedure evaluates a lab's capacity to produce precise and traceable results, the skills of its personnel, the facilities’ adequacy, and the effectiveness of its quality management system.
• Regular audits by an independent third party are required as part of the accreditation process to evaluate the laboratory’s adherence to the ISO 17025 standard.
Benefits of ISO 17025 Accreditation
• ISO 17025 accreditation provides customers with confidence in a laboratory's competence in producing accurate findings.
• It builds trust between calibration service providers and their clients, helping firms save time and money by avoiding manufacturing waste and boosting product quality.
• The accreditation process is multi-step, including establishing a quality management system, conducting internal audits, maintaining a document control system, training staff, calibrating equipment, and conducting proficiency testing programs.
• Non-conformities found in the audits can lead to suspension or revoke of the laboratory’s ISO 17025 certification.