Conformity assessment

Conformity assessment (CA) is the collective term used for a number of techniques (testing, inspection and certification) used to determine if a product (including service), management system, process, person or body meets a defined specification. The following standards help achieve best practice and consistency when evaluation against standards regulations or other specifications takes place.

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BS EN ISO/IEC 17021:2006
Conformity assessment. Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems


BS EN ISO/IEC 17021:2006 contains principles and requirements for the competence, consistency and impartiality of the audit and certification of management systems of all types (e.g. quality management systems or environmental management systems) and for bodies providing these activities.

  

book coverDemonstration of conformity to a standard. A practical guide for suppliers and their customers
BSI order ref
BIP 2113:2007
standard coverPD CEN/TR 15225:2005
Guidance on factory production control for the CE marking (attestationof conformity 2+) of designed masonry mortars

standard coverBS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories e competence of testing and calibration laboratories

standard coverKIT 178
Conformity assessment kit no. 2