The international audit standard ISO 19011, which was last revised in 2011 is currently in a revision process again. The previous version dates back to 2002. In 2019, the revision should be completed and the new version will be published.
The international audit standard ISO 19011, which was last revised in 2011 is currently in a revision process again. The previous version dates back to 2002. In 2019, the revision should be completed and the new version will be published.
One of the biggest problems of inspection is that from the final inspection report it is impossible to determine why an inspector eventually made the decision to either declare conformity or non-conformity for the item inspected. Often, inspection reports show little more than a ‘Yes’ or a ‘No’ (conform or not-conform). For the client of the inspection body this usually is not an issue.
When an inspection body seeks accreditation for Non Destructive Testing (NDT), the guidance provided by EA-4/15 G:2015 has to be taken into account. In this guidance of the European Cooperation for Accreditation a number of issues are addressed specificaly concerning the application of the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 requirements in the field of Non Destructive Testing.
Has your organization decided to bring its inspection activities to the level of ISO/IEC 17020, the International Standard for inspection? Then we can offer you an effective way to teach your employees the basic principles of ISO/IEC 17020.
ISO 19011, Guidelines for conducting audits of management systems, the auditing standard designed for internal auditing, will be revised by ISO. ISO 19011 is also used by TwinSparc 17020 Audit in carrying out audits for inspection bodies.
