This document specifies requirements for the competence, consistent operation and impartiality of accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting conformity assessment bodies.
Note: In the context of this document, activities covered by accreditation include, but are not limited to, testing, calibration, inspection, and certification of management systems, persons, products, processes and services, provision of proficiency testing, production of reference materials, validation and verification.
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|2 Normative references||2|
|3 Terms and definitions||2|
|4 Accreditation body||6|
|6 Human resources||11|
|7 Accreditation process||13|
|8 Responsibilities of the accreditation body and the CAB||21|