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ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity Assessment

ISO/IEC 17020 conformity assessment necessities for the operation of varied sorts of bodies performing scrutiny are established so as to create confidence within the inspection bodies. Accreditation to inspection bodies may be a process by which an authoritative body provides formal acknowledgement of technical competence for specific inspection, supported third-party assessment supported ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard. This international standard ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is drafted in accordance with the principles given within the ISO/IEC Directives.

ISO/IEC 17020:2012 is drafted under the rules stated by ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2. ISO 17020 Accreditation is managed by IAF MRA (International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement). IAF is engaged in the increase and updating of guidelines connected with accreditation activities facilitating recognition of inspection results between countries.

Benefits of ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Certification

  • Demonstrates products, tools, structures and systems meeting necessary specifications
  • Puts greater emphasis on organizational ability to manage impartiality and conflicts of interest, as well as the technical competence of people, inspection procedures and equipment
  • Governments and industries around the world are progressively requiring use of accredited inspection services
  • Make available assurance of technically competent service and constantly reliable results
  • Allows an organization to demonstrate integrity, reliability and Good Practices to their customers
  • Incorporates same level of necessities for the organizational quality management system as ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17000 Series
  • Decreasing costs and lowering risks

Requirements of ISO 17020 Certification

  • Inspecting body’s requirement to recognize and fulfill the standard requirements for smooth functioning of the activities
  • Analyzing the type of examination requirement to be conducted.
  • Decide the type of assessment based on the conformity of the standard.
  • Appoint the skilled and skilled personnel to conduct an inspection
  • Appointing management personnel for the management system and technical personnel to analyze the technical necessities.
  • Prepare and verify the inspection report thoroughly without any defects or errors.
  • Analysis/ Study of the report to match the necessities of the standard.