ISO 17025

ISO 17025:2107 is the main standard used by testing and calibration laboratories. This International Standard specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out the test and/or calibrations, including samplings

There are two main sections in ISO 17025 - Management Requirements and Technical Requirements. Management requirements are primarily related to the operation and effectiveness of the quality management system within the laboratory. Technical requirements address the competence of staff, methodology and test/calibration equipment.

Laboratories use ISO 17025 to implement a quality system aimed at improving their ability to consistently produce valid results. It is also the basis for accreditation from an Accreditation Body. Since the standard is about competence, accreditation is simply formal recognition of a demonstration of that competence. The Government of India has authorized NABL as the accreditation body for testing and calibration laboratories.

NABL is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It operates as an autonomous body under the aegis of in the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

NABL has been established with the objective of providing Government, Industry Associations and Industry in general with a scheme of laboratory accreditation which involves third-party assessment of the technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories

Benefits of Accreditation

Formal recognition of competence of a laboratory by an accreditation body in accordance with international criteria has many advantages:

• Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction
• Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products
• Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent.
• Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and personnel performing work.
• Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific requirements from the Directory of Accredited Laboratories.
• Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested by accredited laboratories.

Who is it applicable to?

It applies directly to those organizations that produce testing and calibration results. This international standard is applicable to all organizations performing tests and or Calibrations. These include first, second and third party laboratories, and laboratories where testing and/or calibration forms part of inspection and product certification” Organizations of all types, sectors and sizes can improve their performance through the implementation of this standard.

How can ISO - Kuwait help you to get ISO 17025 Certification?

ISO - Kuwait will assist your organization in ISO awareness training, documentation, implementation, internal auditing and overall process optimization as per ISO 17025 standard. ISO - Kuwait is a result oriented professional training and certification service providers, offering systematic approaches to improve quality and effectiveness of the system and enhance the productivity by offering systematic approaches. Our main objective is to help you and your organization improve profitability, through better utilization of all of your resources