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ISO 17025 Implementation FY08

Objective

To validate laboratory quality through certification and compliance with ISO 17025 - General Requirements for the Competence of Testing Laboratories

Clip art of Mask and lab workers

Applicable Standards

ISO 17025 - General Requirements for the Competence of Testing Laboratories

Key Partners

None

Stakeholders

Manufacturers
Approval holders
Testing Laboratories/Contractors
Respirator Users

Project Scope

3 parallel processes for 5 years

STP evaluation & validation
Document creation & control
Review & creation of laboratory procedures

Milestones

Implementation staff to be added in 2007 & 2008

Lab manager, audit coordinator, ½ time test coordinator are still needed

External auditors to be hired in 2010

Outputs

Validated STPs

Progressing well

Process Control Documents

Software & hardware needs being defined

Functional Quality Manual for testing lab

Outcomes

Increased respirator user confidence in test results and respirator quality

Page last updated: August 08, 2008
Page last reviewed: August 08, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)