ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 WORKING DOCUMENT

1 _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev. LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 1 of 51 ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 WORKING DOCUMENT NOTES: 1. This WORKING DOCUMENT is intended as a checklist for the assessor when conducting Testing and Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Assessments according to ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 . This standard incorporates all elements of ISO 9001/9002 relevant to testing and calibration laboratories. 2. Please make notes in the Comments column any deficiencies in the laboratory s management system identified during the assessment (see item #3). These observations may be useful when preparing the assessment report and indicate to the reviewer that a thorough assessment was conducted. It is also imperative to note evidence of compliance, making reference to procedures/work instructions, dates, and other specific observations. At a minimum should be 1 comment per major element of the checklist. ( , , , etc) 3. Do not recommend specific solutions to deficiencies, as this would constitute a conflict of interest.

2 4. Assess the system only to the relevant standard and to the requested scope of accreditation. Do not be concerned with system requirements stemming from: Company- or facility-imposed policies Regulatory bodies Subcontractors Other sources 5. If additional questions arise during the assessment, indicate them (and the appropriate responses) either in the blank WORKING DOCUMENT pages at the end of this DOCUMENT or in the empty rows included in some of the sections. 6. Please read the questions carefully, as the preferred answer in some cases may be no or not applicable. 7. If, at any time, the assessment team requires assistance in the interpretation of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 , contact the PJLA office immediately. Assessment Number: _____ Date(s): _____ Client: Address: Contact/Management Rep.: Lead Assessor: Assessment Team: (Include RAB/IRCA certificate numbers) _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev.

3 LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 2 of 51 ISO Req. Characteristic Yes No Comments regarding deficiencies/effectiveness (if applicable) MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS Organization Is the laboratory or the organization of which it is part an entity that can be held legally responsible? Does the laboratory uphold its responsibility to carry out its testing and calibration activities in such a way as to meet the requirements of this standard? Does the laboratory carry out its testing and calibration activities in such a way as to meet the requirements of the customer, the regulatory authorities or organizations providing recognition? Does the management system cover work carried out in the laboratory s permanent facilities, at sites away from its permanent facilities, or in associated temporary or mobile facilities? If the laboratory is part of an organization performing activities other than testing and/or calibration, are the responsibilities of key personnel in the organization that have an involvement or influence on the testing and/or calibration activities defined in order to identify potential conflicts of interest?

4 Does the laboratory (a-j): a) have managerial and technical personnel with the authority and resources needed to: - perform their duties? - identify departures from the management system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations? - initiate actions to prevent or minimize such departures? - implement, maintain and improve the management system irrespective of other responsibilities? _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev. LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 3 of 51 ISO Req. Characteristic Yes No Comments regarding deficiencies/effectiveness (if applicable) b) have arrangements to ensure that its management & personnel are free from any undue internal and external commercial, financial and other pressures that may adversely affect the quality of their work? c) have policies and procedures to ensure the protection of its customers confidential information and proprietary rights, including procedures for protecting the electronic storage and transmission of results?

5 D) have policies and procedures to avoid involvement in any activities that would diminish confidence in its competence, impartiality, judgment or operational integrity? e) define the organization and management structure of the laboratory, its place in any parent organization, and the relationships between quality management, technical operations and support services? f) specify the responsibility, authority, and interrelation of all personnel who manage, perform or verify work affecting the quality of tests and/or calibrations? g) provide adequate supervision of testing and calibration staff, including trainees, by persons familiar with methods and procedures, the purpose of each test and/or calibration and the assessment of the results? h) have technical management with overall responsibility for the technical operations and the provision of resources needed to ensure the required quality of laboratory operations? _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev.

6 LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 4 of 51 ISO Req. Characteristic Yes No Comments regarding deficiencies/effectiveness (if applicable) i) appoint a member of staff as quality manager (however named)? - does this quality manager have defined responsibility and authority for ensuring that the management system is implemented and followed at all times? - does this quality manager have direct access to the highest level of management at which decisions are made on laboratory policy or resources? j) appoint deputies for key managerial personnel? k) ensure that personnel are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to overall management system goals? Does top management ensure that communication processes are established and that communication regarding the effectiveness of the management system takes place? Management system Appropriate to the scope of its activities, has the laboratory: - established - implemented - maintained a management system?

7 Are the policies, systems, programs, procedures and instructions of this system documented to the extent necessary to assure the quality of the test and/or calibration results? Is the system documentation communicated to, understood by, available to, and implemented by the appropriate personnel? Are the lab s management system policies and objectives defined in a quality manual (however named)? _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev. LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 5 of 51 ISO Req. Characteristic Yes No Comments regarding deficiencies/effectiveness (if applicable) Are the objectives established and reviewed during management review? Are the overall objectives documented in a quality policy statement? Has the quality policy statement been issued under the authority of top management? Does the quality policy statement include at least the following (a-e): a) the laboratory management s commitment to good professional practice and to the quality of its testing and calibration in servicing its customers?

8 B) the management s statement of the laboratory s standard of service? c) the purpose of the management system related to quality? d) a requirement that all personnel concerned with testing and calibration activities within the lab familiarize themselves with the quality documentation and implement the policies and procedures in their work? e) the laboratory management s commitment to compliance with this standard and to continually improve the effectiveness of the management system? NOTE: The quality policy statement should be concise and may include the requirement that tests and/or calibrations shall always be carried out in accordance with stated methods and customers requirements. Has top management provided evidence of commitment to the development and implementation of the management system and to continually improving its effectiveness? _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev. LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 6 of 51 ISO Req.

9 Characteristic Yes No Comments regarding deficiencies/effectiveness (if applicable) Has top management communicated to the organization the importance of meeting customer, statutory and regulatory requirements? Does the quality manual include or make reference to supporting and technical procedures and does it outline the structure of the documentation used in the management system? Does the quality manual define the roles and responsibilities of the technical and quality managers, including the roles which ensure compliance with this standard? Has Top Management ensured that the integrity of the management system is maintained when changes are planned and implemented? DOCUMENT Control Has the laboratory established procedures to control all documents that form part of its management system (internally generated or from external sources) such as regulations, standards, other normative documents, test and/or calibration methods, as well as drawings, software, specifications, instructions and manuals?

10 Does the laboratory maintain procedures to control the above documents? Are all documents issued to laboratory personnel as part of the management system reviewed and approved for used by authorized personnel prior to issue? Is there a master list (or equivalent procedure) identifying the current revision status and distribution of documents in the management system? Is this master list readily available to preclude the used of invalid and/or obsolete documents? _____ Form # Issued: 11/05 Rev. LF-56-2k5 Revised: 8/13 Page 7 of 51 ISO Req. Characteristic Yes No Comments regarding deficiencies/effectiveness (if applicable) Does the adopted procedure ensure that (a-d): a) authorized editions of appropriate documents are available at all locations where operations essential to the effective functioning of the laboratory are performed? b) documents are periodically reviewed and where necessary, revised to ensure continuing suitability and compliance with applicable requirements?