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ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English, French, Spanish, Castilian, Russian

Published date

29-11-2017

$381.99
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of laboratories.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is applicable to all organizations performing laboratory activities, regardless of the number of personnel.

Laboratory customers, regulatory authorities, organizations and schemes using peer-assessment, accreditation bodies, and others use ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in confirming or recognizing the competence of laboratories.

Committee
ISO/CASCO
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes NCSL RP 4 and NCSL RP 11 (06/2002) Supersedes ISO/IEC GUIDE 25. (08/2005) Supersedes IFI 139. (02/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
ProductNote
THIS STANDARDS ALSO HAVE CORRECTED VERSION IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH 2018
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Current
Supersedes

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The 2017 edition is current. Common adoptions include EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in Europe and AS ISO/IEC 17025:2018 in Australia, which are technically identical to the ISO/IEC text.

Hardcopy and secured PDF formats are available. Languages listed include English, French, Spanish and Russian.

ISO/IEC 17025 sets competence, impartiality and consistent-operation requirements for testing and calibration laboratories. In practice it is applied by testing and calibration laboratories seeking accreditation or improving technical validity.

ISO/IEC 17025 is ISO and IEC's standard for testing and calibration laboratory competence, while ISO 8655-6 covers laboratory measurement and quality (International). ISO/IEC 17025 sets competence, impartiality and consistent-operation requirements for testing and calibration laboratories. ISO 8655-6 provides requirements or test methods for laboratory equipment, measurement or quality practice.

ISO/IEC 17025 is an international standard published by ISO and IEC, and is applied internationally rather than in a single country.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is the International Standard that specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of testing and calibration laboratories, including sampling.

ISO/IEC 17025 is used by testing and calibration laboratories seeking accreditation or improving technical validity. It is an international standard published by ISO and IEC.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is jointly published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

ISO/IEC 17025 sets competence, impartiality and consistent-operation requirements for testing and calibration laboratories. It is an international standard published by ISO and IEC.

It covers management and technical requirements for laboratories, including competence of personnel, validity of results, equipment, metrological traceability, sampling, handling of test/calibration items, and assurance of result quality.
$381.99
Including GST where applicable