ISO 17025 Quality Manual Template
Monday, May 01, 2006
4.5 Subcontracting of tests and calibrations
4.5.1
Competent subcontractors must be utilized when a laboratory must subcontract work out.
Interpretation:
When a lab never performs a test/calibration, it cannot be granted accreditation for that test/measurement.
When a lab subcontracts a test or calibration for which they are accredited, such as to meet peak demands, preference is given to ISO 17025 accredited labs. The requirements for subcontracting in section 4.5 of ISO17025 must be applied. Refer to interpretative note section 4.5.4. Records of review of the scope of accreditation of the service provider must be available.
When a testing lab subcontracts calibrations for which they are not accredited, this is not considered subcontracting and requirements of sections 4.6 and 5.6 of ISO 17025 are applied to these purchases for purposes of accreditation.
When a testing lab subcontracts calibrations for which they are not accredited or when a calibration lab subcontracts calibrations for which they are not accredited then the requirements of section 4.5 of ISO 17025 may be applied at the lab's discretion. However, these subcontracted tests or calibrations are outside the scope of accreditation.
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Competent subcontractors must be utilized when a laboratory must subcontract work out.
Interpretation:
When a lab never performs a test/calibration, it cannot be granted accreditation for that test/measurement.
When a lab subcontracts a test or calibration for which they are accredited, such as to meet peak demands, preference is given to ISO 17025 accredited labs. The requirements for subcontracting in section 4.5 of ISO17025 must be applied. Refer to interpretative note section 4.5.4. Records of review of the scope of accreditation of the service provider must be available.
When a testing lab subcontracts calibrations for which they are not accredited, this is not considered subcontracting and requirements of sections 4.6 and 5.6 of ISO 17025 are applied to these purchases for purposes of accreditation.
When a testing lab subcontracts calibrations for which they are not accredited or when a calibration lab subcontracts calibrations for which they are not accredited then the requirements of section 4.5 of ISO 17025 may be applied at the lab's discretion. However, these subcontracted tests or calibrations are outside the scope of accreditation.
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