PD 6642:1999

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Accreditation body
    4.1 General provisions
    4.2 Organization of the accreditation body
    4.3 Quality system
    4.4 Granting, maintaining, extending, suspending and
          withdrawing accreditation
    4.5 Documentation
5 Personnel involved in the accreditation process
    5.1 General
    5.2 Requirements for assessors
    5.3 Qualification procedures for assessors
    5.4 Contracting of assessors
    5.5 Assessor records
    5.6 Procedures for assessors
6 Accreditation process
    6.1 Application for accreditation
    6.2 Assessment process
    6.3 Sub-contracting of assessment
    6.4 Assessment report
    6.5 Decision on accreditation
    6.6 Granting accreditation
    6.7 Surveillance and re-assessment of accredited
          inspection bodies
7 References to accredited status
8 Relationship between accreditation body and inspection
    body
9 Notification of change
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Provides general requirements for bodies giving accreditation of inspection bodies in order that the accreditations granted and services described by the accreditations may be recognized at a national or international level, and the body operating the accreditation system may be recognized at national or international level as competent and reliable. Users of accreditation, other than the inspection body, may require compliance with requirements in addition to those defined in this Technical report. Gives the basis for setting up and operating an accreditation body and enabling agreements between such bodies, on mutual recognition of accreditation of inspection bodies.