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2. 12.04.2005 | Folie 2 ISO 17020 approach to GHG-inventory QA/QC UNFCCC Workshop on National Systems 11-12 April 2005, Bonn Doris Halper

3. 12.04.2005 | Folie 3 features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

4. 12.04.2005 | Folie 4 features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

5. 12.04.2005 | Folie 5 features of the approach taken

6. 12.04.2005 | Folie 6 features of the approach taken 17000-series: conformity assessment ISO 17020 supersedes EN 45004, no modifications in text Accreditation Body ISO 17011 Laboratories ISO 17025 Inspection bodies ISO 17020 Certification Personnel ISO 17024 Management Systems ISO 17021 Products EN 45011

7. 12.04.2005 | Folie 7 features of the approach taken

8. 12.04.2005 | Folie 8 features of the approach taken ISO 17020 Title: “General Criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection” in addition to ISO 9001 relevant requirements are: evaluation of technical competence independence, impartiality and integrity confidentiality, co-operation ISO 9001 is specific to quality management systems relevant requirements of the EN/ISO 9000 series of standards applying to the quality systems for inspection bodies are incorporated in ISO 17020 Inspection Examination of a product design, product, service, process or plant and determination of their conformity with specific requirements or, on the basis of professional judgement, general requirements (ISO 17020)

9. 12.04.2005 | Folie 9 ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001 ISO 17020IPCC GPGISO 9001 1. scope 2. definitions 3. administrative requirements 4. independence, impartiality and integrity -- 5. confidentiality -- 6. organisation and management 7. quality system

10. 12.04.2005 | Folie 10 ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001 ISO 17020IPCC GPGISO 9001 8. personnel ( ) 9. facilites and equipment 10. inspection methods and procedures ( ) 11. handling inspection samples and items 12. records

11. 12.04.2005 | Folie 11 ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001 ISO 17020IPCC GPGISO 9001 13. reports 14. sub-contracting 15. complaints and appeals 16. co-operation -- continual improvement -

12. 12.04.2005 | Folie 12 features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

13. 12.04.2005 | Folie 13 Definitions: accreditation/certification accreditationcertification by (government appointed) accreditation body by (accredited) certification body ISO 17020ISO 9001 3 rd party attestation competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks relevant ISO 9001 requirements are included in 17020 3 rd party attestation quality managements system in conformity with ISO 9001

14. 12.04.2005 | Folie 14 Definitions: accreditation/certification accreditation evaluation of technical competence (≠ ISO 9001) “Accreditation is a 3 rd party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks” (ISO IEC 17011) 3 rd party periodic review that inspection body still complies with all requirements as stipulated by ISO 17020

15. 12.04.2005 | Folie 15 Independence, impartiality and integrity The personnel of the inspection body shall be free from any commercial, financial and other pressures which might affect their judgement. Procedures shall be implemented to ensure that persons or organisations external to the inspection body cannot influence the results of inspections carried out Definitions: accreditation/certification

16. 12.04.2005 | Folie 16 accreditation audit in autumn 2005 witness audit by 2 auditors (experts): Definitions: accreditation/certification quality management system - ISO 17020 - EA 05/01 Dec 2003 rev 3 inventory - country specific methods - LULUCF-GPG (2003) - IPCC-GPG (2000) - IPCC rev. guidelines (1996) - CORINAIR - UNFCCC guidelines on reporting and review (FCCC/CP/2002/8) - CRF tables for LULUCF (FCCC/CP/2003/6/Add. 1)

17. 12.04.2005 | Folie 17 elements of ISO 17020 Administrative requirements (organisation legally identifiable) Independence, impartiality and integrity Organisation and management (clearly defined responsibilities, training of staff) Quality system (QC/QA procedures, reporting, documentation, achieving, internal and external audits, improvement plan, management review) Personnel (recruitment, CPD) Methods (choice, applicability) Records (backup) Confidentiality, Facilities and equipment, Reports, Sub- contracting, Complaints, Co-operation

18. 12.04.2005 | Folie 18 feature of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

19. 12.04.2005 | Folie 19 validation of methods (choice, applicability) data management setting up: documentation, reporting, archiving organisational arrangements - personnel (recruitment, CPD) - defined responsibilities - management review, audits start-up QA/QC procedures

20. 12.04.2005 | Folie 20 start-up QA/QC procedures standard methods (CORINAIR/IPCC) country specific methods documented evidence of correct application validation by publication (peer-reviewed) (other) peer review in-depth review (UNFCCC) comparison with other methods/IPCC methods/EF initial documentation, reporting, archiving audit trail

21. 12.04.2005 | Folie 21 features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

22. 12.04.2005 | Folie 22 QA/QC maintenance procedures QC (personnel directly involved in inventory preparation) documentation, reporting, achieving Tier 1 and Tier 2 QC checks QA (personnel not directly involved in inventory preparation) internal review of CRF, NIR

23. 12.04.2005 | Folie 23 features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

24. 12.04.2005 | Folie 24 human resources needed Implementation: 2,5 person-years Maintenance: approx. 10-15% in addition to inventory work

25. 12.04.2005 | Folie 25 Useful Links EA: european co-operation for accreditation http://www.european- accreditation.org/indexdoc.html EA-05/01: EA Guidance on the Application of EN 45004 (EA site)

26. 12.04.2005 | Folie 26 Do you have any questions? Doris Halper Umweltbundesamt Spittelauer Lände 5, A-1090 Wien Tel.: +43 (0)1-31304-5502 Fax: +43 (0)1-31304-5959 email: doris.halper@umweltbundesamt.at