NEN EN ISO/IEC 17040 : 2005

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Structural requirements
5 Human resource requirements
  5.1 Qualifications and selection
  5.2 Languages - translation
6 Information and documentation
7 Peer assessment process requirements
  7.1 General
  7.2 Application for peer assessment or an extension
       of scope
  7.3 Review and acceptance of the application
  7.4 Preparation for the peer assessment process
  7.5 Appointment of peer assessment team
  7.6 Documentation review
  7.7 On-site assessment
  7.8 Analysis of findings
  7.9 Peer assessment report
  7.10 Review of the peer assessment report
  7.11 Peer assessment in support of continuing membership
       of agreement group
  7.12 Notification of changes
8 Confidentiality
9 Complaints
Annex A (informative) Financial aspects
Annex B (informative) Assessment techniques for use by
        peer assessment teams
Annex C (normative) Information to be included in the
        peer assessment report
Bibliography

Provides the general requirements for the peer assessment process to be carried out by agreement groups of accreditation bodies or conformity assessment bodies. Addresses the structure and operation of the agreement group only insofar as they relate to the peer assessment process.