TSE ISO/IEC TR 17026

TSE ISO/IEC TR 17026 is a technical report that presents an example of how a certification scheme for tangible products can be structured. Its subject is the type 5 product certification approach defined in ISO/IEC 17067 and how that model can be applied in practice.

What type 5 product certification means

In general technical terms, type 5 product certification is more than a one-time test result. It typically combines product testing, sampling, inspection and, in many schemes, ongoing surveillance or monitoring activities. The purpose is to provide a credible basis for showing that a product meets specified requirements initially and continues to do so over time.

What this Technical Report provides

• An example certification scheme for tangible products.
• A structure aligned with the type 5 product certification model described in ISO/IEC 17067.
• A practical reference for understanding how certification schemes are designed.
• Conceptual guidance on how assessment, surveillance and decision-making elements can be brought together in one program.

This kind of technical report is useful for certification bodies, conformity assessment professionals and teams designing product schemes. In broader technical context, it helps explain how a scheme can connect individual samples to an overall production line or batch, which assessment tools are commonly combined, and how scheme credibility is maintained.