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    HB 18.28-1991

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    Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation - Guide 28: General rules for a model third-party certification system for products

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Superseded date:  26-06-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1991

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - SAA HB18.28-1991 GUIDE 28-GENERAL RULES FOR A MODEL THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - 0 Introduction
    5 - 1 References
    5 - 2 Definitions
    5 - 3 Basic conditions
    5 - 4 Application for licence
    6 - 5 Initial inspection of factory and quality management system, and initial testing
    6 - 5.1 General
    6 - 5.2 Assessment of factory quality management system
    6 - 5.3 Initial testing
    6 - 5.3.1 Selection ofsamples
    6 - 5.3.2 Conduct of initial testing
    7 - 5.3.3 Use of test data produced by other than the certification body
    7 - 6 Licensing
    7 - 7 Extending a licence
    7 - 8 Surveillance
    7 - 9 Use of a mark of conformity and marking
    7 - 9.1 Mark of conformity
    8 - 9.2 Marking
    8 - 10 Publicity by licensees
    8 - 11 Confidentiality
    8 - 12 Misuse of a certificate or mark of conformity
    8 - 13 Suspension of a licence for a product
    9 - 14 Withdrawal/Cancellation
    9 - 15 Corrective action
    10 - 16 Implementation of modifications of a standard
    10 - 17 Liability
    10 - 18 Dispute
    10 - 19 Fees
    11 - Annex A - Checklist for basic content of Specific Rules
    12 - Annex B
    13 - Appendix 1 to annex B - Specimen for initial questionnaire for factory assessment
    13 - Section 1 - Factory organization
    14 - Section 2 - Materials, components and services
    14 - Section 3 - Manufacture
    15 - Section 4 - Quality control and testing
    15 - Section 5 - Records and documentation
    15 - Section 6 - Application of indications of conformity
    16 - Appendix 2 to annex B - Specimen of a certificate of conformity
    17 - Annex C - Specimen of a licensing agreement for the use of a certificate or mark of conformity
    17 - Article 1: Regulations for certification and inspection
    17 - Article 2: Rights and obligations
    17 - Article 3: Surveillance
    17 - Article 4: Information on modifications in production
    17 - Article 5: Complaints
    17 - Article 6: Publ icity
    18 - Article 7: Confidential ity
    18 - Article 8: Payment
    18 - Article 9: Agreement period
    18 - Article 10: Withdrawal/cancellationof licence
    18 - Article 11: Modification of product requirements
    19 - Article 12: Liability
    19 - Article 13: Appeal/di spute
    20 - Appendix 1 to annex C - Specimen of form for a licence for the use of the certificates or mark of conformity

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    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 HB18.28-1991 and produced as a Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard.

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    Committee QR-010
    Document Type Handbook
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Under Revision

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    In Australia First published as HB18.28-1991. In New Zealand First published as HB18.28-1991. In Australia First published as HB18.27-1991. In New Zealand First published as HB18.27-1991.

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