1. Revision of ISO/IEC 17025 Jane Beaumont Director of Accreditation, UKAS

2. Background Why? –to align fully with ISO 9001:2000 …but… –major revision required so decided on ‘compatibility’ …consequently… –laboratories can’t claim ISO 9001

3. Main Changes Continuous improvement Greater focus on customer satisfaction ‘clients’ changed to ‘customers’ ‘quality management system changed to ‘management system’ ISO 17025  ISO 9001

4. Main Changes (cont’d) Improved communications Evaluation of effectiveness of training QC data to be analysed and action taken to prevent incorrect results being reported Annex A cross refs updated

5. New/Amended Clauses 1.4/1.6 ISO 9001 linkage 4.7 Improvement 4.10 Improvement (new) 5.2.2 effectiveness of training 5.9.2 QC data review (new) Annex A

6. Timescales ISO/IEC 17025:2005 published 15.5.05 ILAC 2 year transition

7. Assessment Process Through scheduled surveillance and reassessments Non-conformities identified New certificate/schedule issued on clearance All certificates ISO 17025:2005 by end April 2007

8. UKAS Actions ISO Statement on website (May 05) Article for Update (July/Aug 05) Special rates negotiated with BSI Encourage assessment from July/Aug 05

9. Summary No essential changes to technical requirements Emphasis on improvement ISO statement has more information ISO-ILAC-IAF communique to be agreed Start assessment July/August 05