TS EN ISO IEC 17000

TS EN ISO/IEC 17000 is the Turkish adoption of a standard that defines the core terms, definitions, and general principles of conformity assessment. By also placing accreditation within this framework, it gives a common technical language for understanding certification, inspection, testing, and related verification activities. Rather than setting product-specific requirements, it clarifies how conformity assessment is structured and how its terminology should be used.

Common language for conformity assessment

Conformity assessment is the umbrella term for activities that demonstrate whether a product, process, service, system, person, or body meets specified requirements. Clear terminology matters because accreditation, certification, inspection, and verification are related but not identical concepts. In general technical practice, accreditation concerns the competence of conformity assessment bodies, while certification is a third-party statement that specified requirements have been met.

Its role in facilitating trade

The scope also links conformity assessment to trade facilitation. In practical terms, shared definitions help parties in different markets interpret assessment results in the same way and reduce technical barriers caused by inconsistent terminology. This edition is based on EN ISO/IEC 17000:2004 and is now withdrawn, but its conceptual framework remains important for understanding how conformity claims are built and communicated.

• General terms and definitions for conformity assessment
• Terminology covering accreditation and related bodies
• Conceptual support for trade facilitation