ANSI NCSL Z540.3-2006 pdf download Accreditation Body Evaluation Procedure for ANSI / NCSL Z540.3‐2006 subclause 5.3
1. Scope
1.1 This annex will be used by NACLA for the evaluation, and re‐evaluation of organization(s) and / or enterprise(s) that manage M&TE AB’s, the operation of their recognized accreditation schemes, and acceptance of their products and services from their accredited organization(s) and / or enterprise(s) that manage M&TE.
1.2 When an AB submits an application to NACLA, it agrees to abide by the procedures published by NACLA and promote the NACLA mission and vision.
2. References
NACLA Accreditation Body Evaluation Procedure
ISO/IEC 17000:2004, Conformity assessment — Vocabulary and general principles
ISO/IEC 17011:2004 Conformity assessment – General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies
ANSI/NCSL Z540‐2‐1997 (R2002) For guidance on the expression of measurement uncertainty
ANSI/NCSL Z540.3‐2006 Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment
Handbook for the Application of ANSI/NCSL Z540.3‐2006 Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment
JCGM 200:2008 International vocabulary of metrology – Basic and general concepts and associated terms (VIM)
3. Definitions
3.1 The definitions in the documents referenced in Clause 2 apply for the purposes of NACLA evaluation. In addition, the following definitions apply:
3.1.1 Calibration system, calibration program ‐ The set of interrelated or interacting elements necessary to maintain the measurement performance of measuring and test equipment to defined requirements.
3.1.2 Measurement decision risk ‐ The probability that an incorrect decision will result from a measurement.
3.1.3 Measurement assurance ‐ The result of a process to provide adequate confidence that a measurement will satisfy stated requirements.
3.1.4 Measurement uncertainty ‐ Non‐negative parameter characterizing the dispersion of the quantity values being attributed to a measurand, based on the information used.
3.1.5 Measurement traceability ‐ Property of a measurement result whereby the result can be related to a reference through a documented unbroken chain of calibrations, each contributing to the measurement uncertainty
4. Objectives
4.1 The stated objective of NACLA’s evaluation procedure is to establish stakeholder confidence in the reports and certificates issued by organization(s) and / or enterprise(s) that manage M&TE accredited by NACLA recognized accreditation bodies. The objectives of an evaluation shall be to establish confidence:
4.1.1 That the AB conducts its assessments and accreditations in accordance with the requirements given in ISO/IEC 17011 and other requirements established by NACLA (see section 5).
4.1.2 That the organization and / or enterprise that manage M&TE accredited by the AB fully meet the requirements for accreditation as stated in ANSI/NCSL Z540.3‐2006, and as specified by the AB.
4.1.3 That an organization and / or enterprise that manage M&TE accredited by the AB follows all elements of the required standards relevant regulatory requirements and/or contract requirements needed to obtain accredited status.
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