ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Testing and Calibration Laboratories
A globally recognised standard for a Quality Management System that provides a list of requirements for testing and calibrating laboratories.
What is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification?
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is a globally recognised standard for a Quality Management System that provides a list of requirements for testing and calibrating laboratories.
It is accredited by different bodies in different countries. United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) grants accreditation in The UK to these laboratories in accordance with ISO 17025.
Why is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification necessary?
- Mostly, different testing labs produce different test results for a given sample because of variation in staff efficiency, environmental factors, equipment used, and operating procedures followed while conducting the test. Testing laboratories should get accredited to ISO 17025 to prove their consistency, technical competency and accuracy of the test results.
- ISO 17025 plays an important role in bringing continuous improvement, self-correction and a lab's effectiveness which includes control of records/ documents, internal audits for every step performed in the laboratory. The certification helps improve organisational structure and review the test orders received from clients. Technical specifications address the testing methods used, types of equipment and reporting of calibration results
- ISO 17025 implementation is mainly necessary to improve control over laboratory operations because of detailed documentation.
Who Can Obtain ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification?
ISO 17025 is applicable to any organisation of any size, both private and government, that wants valid test results. This includes all types of laboratories, universities, research centres, governments, regulators, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers, reference material producers, etc.
Some of the example industries where ISO 17025 can be implemented include Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Biological, Fluid-Flow, Non-Destructive, Radiological, Thermal and Forensic, Electro-Technical, etc.
What Are the Benefits of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification?
ISO 17025 accreditation has several benefits that are internal as well as external. Most of those benefits can be seen on your day-to-day operation in the laboratory which enables you to improve streamlined internal management, reduce challenges, and improve results.
- This regulatory standard enables laboratories to show that they operate effectively and produce reliable results, thus enhancing customer trust and confidence in their work because of accurate test reports, increased accuracy and right documentation.
- Improved national and global reputation, image and recognition of the laboratory and thus provide access to new markets.
- Test report from one country will be accepted in another county without requiring additional testing. This will save more time and money due to elimination of the need for multiple assessments.
- Improved performance of the employees
- Better control of laboratory operations and maintenance of test equipment.
- Appropriate handling and transportation of test items
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