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Accreditation Requirements for Management Systems CBs

This information is for reference only and is not intended to be a complete list of documents required for any management systems. Links are provided to verify current versions and/or to download or purchase the referenced documents.

Reference Documents for Management Systems CBs

IAB requires that CBs for all types of management systems conform to the most recent versions of:

ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems

as applicable, available from IAU:

IAU MD 1:2007, Certification of Multiple Site Based on Sampling

IAU MD 2:2007, Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems

IAU MD 3:2008, Advanced Surveillance and Re certification Procedures

IAU MD 4:2008, Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques for Accredited Certification of Management Systems

IAU MD 5:2009, Duration of QMS and EMS Audits

IAU MD 7:2010, Harmonization of Sanctions

IAU MD 9:2015, Application of ISO/IEC 17021 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

IAU MD 13: 2015, Knowledge Requirements for AB Personnel for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001)

IAU MD 16:2015, Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies

IAU MD 17:2015, Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies

IAU MD 18:2015, Application of ISO/IEC 17021:2011 in the Service Management Sector (ISO/IEC 20000-1)

Requirements for Accreditation Bodies

IAB operates according to the requirements of:

ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies

IAU/ILAC A5:11/2013, IAU/ILAC Multi-lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements: Application of ISO/IEC 17011 (available from IAU)

IAU MD 12:2013, Assessment of Certification Activities for Cross Frontier Accreditation (available from IAU)

IAU MD 8:2015,  Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2004 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485) (available from IAU)