HB 18.25-1991

1 - SAA HB18.25-1991 GUIDE 25-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPETENCE OF CALIBRATION AND TESTING LABORATORIES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - Introduction
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 References
7 - 3 Definitions
7 - 3.1 laboratory:
8 - 3.2 testing laboratory:
8 - 3.3 calibration laboratory:
8 - 3.4 calibration:
8 - 3.5 test:
8 - 3.6 calibration method:
8 - 3.7 test method:
8 - 3.8 verification:
8 - 3.9 quality system:
8 - 3.10 quality manual:
8 - 3.11 reference standard:
8 - 3.12 reference material:
8 - 3.13 certified reference material (CRM):
8 - 3.14 traceability:
8 - 3.15 proficiency testing:
9 - 3.16 requirement:
9 - 4 Organization and management
9 - 5 Quality system, audit and review
10 - 6 Personnel
10 - 7 Accommodation and environment
10 - 8 Equipment and reference materials
11 - 9 Measurement traceability and calibration
11 - 10 Calibration and test methods
12 - 11 Handling of calibration and test items
12 - 12 Records
12 - 13 Certificates and reports
13 - 14 Sub-contracting of calibration or testing
13 - 15 Outside support services and supplies
13 - 16 Complaints

Identical to the ISO/IEC guides and provides information on product and third-party certification systems. Guidance is given on the establishment, general requirements for, and operation of calibration and testing laboratory accreditation systems. Identical with SANZ HB18.25-1991 and produced as Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard.

This Guide sets out the general requirements in accordance with which a laboratory has to demonstrate that it operates, if it is to be recognized as competent to carry out specific calibrations or tests.Additional requirements and information which have to be disclosed for assessing competence or for determining compliance with other criteria may be specified by the organization or authority granting the recognition (or approval), depending upon the specific character of the task of the laboratory.This Guide is for use by calibration and testing laboratories in the development and implementation of their quality systems. It may also be used by accreditation bodies, certification bodies and others concerned with the competence of laboratories.

In Australia First published as HB18.23-1991.
In New Zealand First published as HB18.23-1991.