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As we shared with the announcement on our website dated June 02, 2023; The new revision of the ISO/IEC 17043 Conformity Assessment - General requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers, the basic document used for the accreditation of public, university and private proficiency test providers, was published on 9 May 2023.
During the transition period, ISO/IEC 17043:2023 and ISO/IEC 17043:2010 are equally valid and applicable. Accredited organizations that want to be accredited can access the new standard from the Turkish Standards Institute.
When the fundamental changes are examined, the structural form of the standard is similar to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. In addition to its structural similarity, it is harmonized with the quality and technical articles of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001:2015. The emphasis is on a system that is risk and opportunity focused and encourages continuous improvement. Another significant change is to integrate the revisions in the ISO 13528:2022 standard to which the standard relates and to reflect common elements in ISO/CASCO PROC 33. There is a direct reference to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard in matters related to testing and calibration activities during the preparation phase of the proficiency test, and to ISO/IEC 17034:2016 in case of using certified reference material. Additionally, Annex C in the ISO/IEC 17043:2010 version will be deleted and Annexes A and B will be revised.
Useful Links:
TSE Standard Search: https://intweb.tse.org.tr/Standard/Standard/StandardAra.aspx
ISO's Site: https://www.iso.org/standard/80864.html
Information about ISO/IEC ISO 17043:2023 training will be announced on the TÜRKAK website in the coming days.
HISTORY |
ACTIVITIES |
09 MAY 2023 |
ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standard has been published. |
MAY 2023-APRIL 2024 |
Completion of preparations for the transition by TÜRKAK |
1 APRIL 2024 AND AFTER |
Initial accreditation applications will only be accepted according to the ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standard |
1 APRIL -1 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
Carrying out routine surveillance/scope extension/accreditation re-accreditation assessments of accredited laboratories according to the 2010 or 2023 version of the standard, depending on the preference of the CAB . |
1 SEPTEMBER 2024 AND AFTER |
All initial accreditation audits begin to be carried out according to the ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standard |
1 SEPTEMBER 2024 AND AFTER |
Starting to carry out all routine surveillance/accreditation re-accreditation/scope expansion assessments in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standard |
31 MAY 2026 |
Completion of the transition to the ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standard. After this date , accreditations issued according to ISO/IEC 17043:2010 version will not be valid. |