NF EN 45011 : 1998

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Certification body
    4.1 General provisions
    4.2 Organization
    4.3 Operations
    4.4 Subcontracting
    4.5 Quality system
    4.6 Conditions and procedures for granting, maintaining,
          extending, suspending and withdrawing certification
    4.7 Internal audits and management review
    4.8 Documentation
    4.9 Records
    4.10 Confidentiality
5 Certification body personnel
    5.1 General
    5.2 Qualification criteria
6 Changes in the certification requirements
7 Appeals, complaints and disputes
8 Application for certification
    8.1 Information on the procedure
    8.2 The application
9 Preparation for evaluation
10 Evaluation
11 Evaluation report
12 Decision on certification
13 Surveillance
14 Use of licences, certificates and marks of conformity
15 Complaints to suppliers
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their relevant European publications

Defines general requirements for operation of a product certification by a third party in order for it to be recognised as competent and reliable.