Question

Enlist five main clauses of the iso 17025.

Answer 1

The standard was first published in 1999 and on 12 May 2005 the alignment work of the ISO/CASCO committee responsible for it was completed with the issuance of the revised standard. The most significant changes introduced greater emphasis on the responsibilities of senior management, and explicit requirements for continual improvement of the management system itself, and particularly, communication with the customer. 

The contents of ISO/IEC 17025 - The ISO/IEC 17025 standard itself comprises five elements that are Scope, Normative References, Terms and Definitions, Management Requirements and Technical Requirements. The two main sections in ISO/IEC 17025 are Management Requirements under clause number 4 and Technical Requirements under clause number 5. 

Management requirements are primarily related to the operation and effectiveness of the quality management system within the laboratory. 

Technical requirements includes factors which determines the correctness and reliability of the tests and calibrations performed in laboratory.