TS EN ISO/IEC 17025
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
This document specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of laboratories.
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TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 is a standard that sets out the general requirements intended to support the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories. It is built around the idea that reliable laboratory results depend on both technical capability and an appropriate organisational framework.
A framework for competent laboratory results
The standard is concerned less with a single test or calibration procedure and more with the system elements that influence a laboratory’s ability to produce dependable results. In general technical terms, this includes competent personnel, suitable methods, equipment control and traceability, understanding of measurement uncertainty, and disciplined recordkeeping. These elements help laboratories produce results that are technically credible and comparable across different settings.
Why impartiality and consistency are treated separately
Impartiality means operating free from conflicts of interest that could influence decisions or reported results. Consistent operation refers to maintaining control of processes so that similar conditions lead to similar outcomes. TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 brings these ideas together with competence, emphasising both technical validity and organisational trustworthiness. In practice, it serves as a common technical reference for laboratories involved in testing and calibration work.
- Covers general requirements for testing and calibration laboratories.
- Addresses competence, impartiality and consistent operation together.
- Provides a framework for technical and managerial elements that support result reliability.
- Acts as a widely recognised reference in laboratory practice.
- Publication Date: 18.12.2017
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 03.120.20 Ürün ve Şirket Belgelendirmesi, Uygunluk Değerlendirmesi
- Pages: 41
- Source Standard: EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- International Equivalents: EN ISO/IEC 17025-EQV
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