NEN EN 45004 : 1996

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Administrative requirements
4. Independence, impartiality and integrity
5. Confidentiality
6. Organization and management
7. Quality system
8. Personnel
9. Facilities and equipment
10. Inspection methods and procedures
11. Handling inspection samples and items
12. Records
13. Inspection reports and inspection certificates
14. Sub-contracting
15. Complaints and appeals
16. Co-operation
Annexes
A. (normative) Independence criteria for Type A
     inspection body
B. (normative) Independence criteria for Type B
     inspection body
C. (normative) Independence criteria for Type C
     inspection body
D. (informative) Information to be included or
     referenced in the quality manual

Specifies general criteria for the competence of impartial bodies performing inspection irrespective of the sector involved. Meant for the use of inspection bodies and their accreditation bodies as well as other bodies concerned with recognising the competence of inspection bodies. Does not cover testing laboratories, certification bodies or the suppliers' declaration of conformity.