What is ISO 17025 Certification?
ISO 17025 is an international standard that specifies the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. It provides a framework for the establishment of a laboratory’s quality management system and technical competence to perform tests and calibrations. ISO 17025 certification ensures that a laboratory’s management system is designed to meet the requirements of the standard and that the laboratory is technically competent to carry out the tests and calibrations for which it is accredited. The certification process involves a thorough assessment of the laboratory’s management system, personnel, equipment, and methods to ensure that they meet the standard’s requirements.
ISO 17025 certification provides several benefits to a laboratory, including:
- Credibility and reputation: Obtaining ISO 17025 certification can help establish a laboratory’s credibility and reputation in the industry, demonstrating that the laboratory has a competent quality management system and technical expertise.
- International recognition: ISO 17025 is an internationally recognized standard, which means that certification is accepted and valued worldwide. This can provide a competitive advantage for laboratories looking to expand their customer base and work with clients from different countries.
- Improved customer confidence: ISO 17025 certification provides assurance to customers that a laboratory’s testing and calibration results are reliable and accurate, which can lead to increased customer confidence and satisfaction.
- Compliance with regulations: Many regulatory bodies require laboratories to have ISO 17025 certification to demonstrate their compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Continual improvement: ISO 17025 certification requires laboratories to establish a continual improvement process, which can lead to better operational efficiency, improved customer service, and increased profitability over time.
Overall, ISO 17025 certification can help a laboratory demonstrate its technical competence, improve customer satisfaction, and provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
ISO 17025 Certification and Laboratory Accreditation Services
ISO 17025 certification is essential for laboratories to demonstrate technical competence and compliance with industry standards. At PQSmitra, we provide laboratory accreditation services to help your organization meet customer requirements and gain a competitive advantage.
Our experienced team of ISO 17025 certification consultants will guide you through the entire certification process, from conducting a gap analysis to implementing necessary improvements and conducting internal audits.
With our ISO 17025 certification and laboratory accreditation services, you can ensure the accuracy and reliability of your laboratory testing and calibration results, and demonstrate your commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Contact us today to learn more about our ISO 17025 certification and laboratory accreditation services, and how we can help your organization achieve technical competence and customer satisfaction.
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Hassle-free ISO 17025 Certification with PQSmitra
ISO/IEC 17025 certification is important and demanding across the globe. The number of certified organizations in India is very less as compared to the number of organizations certified to other standards such as ISO 9001 etc. NABL certification requires 100% compliance to the standard and procedures laid down by the organization. Hence system implementation as per laboratory requirements requires a very systematic approach and errorless documentation approach.
PQSmitra has helped many organizations achieving this mark of excellence. The simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations to set up a robust and effective system.
PQSmitra offers 100% support for documentation compliance in addition to onsite guidance for effective implementation. The implementation process is described below:
Simple & Practical Methodology
Initial Review
- Initial visits and review of the existing system
- Identification of controls and planning for implementation
Documentation
- Documentation including procedures, work instructions etc.
- Training and Hand holding/ support for implementation
Effective Verification
- Internal audit for verification of implemented system
- Management review
Achieve Certification
- Certification audit –
Stage 1 & Stage 2 - Closure of non-conformities support if any
- Rewarding the certificate to the organization
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ISO 17025 Certification adds value to your brand and avoids distraction from counterfeit/local certification. The international traceability of your certificate helps in passing the Certificate Verification process conducted by overseas customers.
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- Streamlining and Standardizing the Laboratory needs and its processes
- Formulating Quality Policy and Objectives of the laboratory processes
- Setting up a system for documentation and records.
- Documentation Review and Gap Analysis
- Management information system
- Risk management for the business
- Equipment and Calibration Procedure
- Customer Service Procedure
- Test and Calibration Method Procedure
- Calibration Report and Certificate Requirements Procedure
The organization shall demonstrate continual improvement in this field by maintaining, establishing, implementing, and providing documented information. The documented information required for ISO 17025 registration
- Document and Record Control Procedure
- Organizations Quality Policy and objective
- Competence, Training and Awareness Procedure
- Externally Provided Products and Services Procedure
- Facilities and Environment Procedure
- Equipment and Calibration Procedure
- Customer Service Procedure
- Test and Calibration Method Procedure Quality Assurance Procedure
- Sampling Procedure
- Handling of Laboratory Test or Calibration Items Procedure
- The complaint, Nonconformity, and Corrective Action Procedure
- Testing Report Procedure
- Calibration Report and Certificate Requirements Procedure
- Any organization conducting laboratory activities/operations.
- Creates a proactive risk-based business and quality culture
- Assures your Laboratories’ Creditability
- Creates a professional working environment
- Increase your customer’s confidence
- Enhance Global Business
- The year 1999 – Publication of ISO/IEC Guide 25
- Year 2005 – 1st Revision of the standard (Comprising of 5 elements)
- Year 2017 – 2nd Revision of the standard (Comprising 10 elements)
- The validity of the ISO 17025 Certification is 5 Years.
- NABL accredits laboratories that perform tests and calibrations in accordance with ISO 17025 and ISO 15189 in the Major Fields of Science and Engineering. Accreditation for proficiency testing providers and reference material manufacturers is also provided by NABL-ISO 17025.
- Conformity Assessment Bodies are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) (Laboratories). In addition, NABL has APLAC MRA accreditation for proficiency testing providers and reference material suppliers.
- Although NABL accreditation is not required, it recognizes labs or company’s organically created quality, reputation, and customer trust. Many NABL labs in Delhi and other areas of the world do chemical, material, and medical testing, among other things.
- Visit www.nabl-india.org to find a NABL accredited laboratory. When you place your cursor on laboratory search, a drop-down menu will appear; select accredited laboratory from the list. Select field testing and click on search to see all NABL authorized testing laboratories. There will be a complete list available.