NF EN 45010 : 1998

Foreword
Introduction
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1/3 Definitions
Section 2. Requirements for accreditation bodies
2.1 Accreditation body
      2.1.1 General provisions
      2.1.2 Organization
      2.1.3 Subcontracting
      2.1.4 Quality system
      2.1.5 Conditions for granting, maintaining, extending
              reducing, suspending and withdrawing
              accreditation
      2.1.6 Internal audits and management reviews
      2.1.7 Documentation
      2.1.8 Records
      2.1.9 Confidentiality
2.2 Accreditation body personnel
      2.2.1 General
      2.2.2 Qualification criteria for auditors and
              technical experts
      2.2.3 Selection procedure
      2.2.4 Contracting of assessment personnel
      2.2.5 Assessment personnel records
      2.2.6 Procedures for assessment teams
2.3 Decision on accreditation
2.4 References to accredited status
2.5 Change in the accreditation requirements
2.6 Appeals, complaints and disputes
2.7 Access to records of appeals, complaints and disputes
Section 3. Requirements for assessment
3.1 Application for accreditation
      3.1.1 Information on the procedure
      3.1.2 The application
3.2 Preparation for assessment
3.3 Assessment
3.4 Assessment report
3.5 Surveillance and reassessment procedures
Annex A (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their relevant European publications

Defines general requirements to be followed to achieve recognition in order to be recognized at a national or international level as competent and reliable for assessment and accreditation of certification or registration bodies.