Description

Gives general requirements for a third-party body dealing with certification/registration of quality systems has to meet if it is to be recognized as competent and reliable.

This Guide specifies requirements, the observance of which is intended to ensure that certification/registration bodies operate third-party certification/registration systems in a consistent and reliable manner, thereby facilitating their acceptance on a national and international basis. This Guide should serve as a foundation for the recognition of relevant national systems in the interests of international trade.