ISO/IEC 17025 sets requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories. Our compliance certification is an independent audit of your laboratory against those requirements, with a USGSR Certificate of Compliance.
This is a compliance certification issued by US Global Standards Registrars. It is not laboratory accreditation. Where customers, regulators or tenders require ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, it must be granted by an accreditation body, for example USIAS.
Compliance Certification vs Accreditation
| USGSR Compliance Certification | ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation | |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | US Global Standards Registrars | An accreditation body |
| Confirms | Conformity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements at audit | Competence for a defined scope of tests or calibrations |
| Typical use | Customer assurance; a step toward accreditation | Regulatory and contractual acceptance of results |
Key Requirements We Audit
| Clause | Topic |
|---|---|
| 4 | Impartiality and confidentiality |
| 5 | Structural requirements |
| 6 | Personnel, facilities, equipment, metrological traceability |
| 7 | Methods, validation, uncertainty, validity of results, reporting, complaints |
| 8 | Management system (Option A or B) |
The Certification Process
- Application: share your scope, sites and headcount; we confirm the route and audit time.
- Proposal and agreement: written proposal and certification agreement.
- Stage 1 audit: documentation and readiness review.
- Stage 2 audit: on-site evaluation of implementation and effectiveness.
- Certification decision: made by a competent reviewer who was not on the audit.
- Surveillance and recertification: annual surveillance, recertification every three years.
Stage 2 includes observation of tests or calibrations.
FAQs
Is ISO/IEC 17025 compliance certification the same as accreditation?
No. Accreditation is granted by an accreditation body for a defined scope. Our certificate confirms conformity with the requirements we audited.
Can it help us prepare for accreditation?
Yes. An independent audit against the full requirements shows where your laboratory stands before you apply.
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