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NKS Programme Area:	NKS-B
Research Area:	Measurement Strategy, technology and QA
Report Number:	NKS-47
Report Title:	Accreditation. Its relevance for laboratories measuring radionuclides
Activity Acronym:	BOK-1
Authors:	Sigurður Emil Pálsson
Abstract:	Accreditation is an internationally recognised way for laboratories to demonstrate their competence. Obtaining and maintaining accreditation is, however, a costly and time-consuming procedure. The benefits of accreditation also depend on the role of the laboratory. Accreditation may be of limited relevance for a research laboratory, but essential for a laboratory associated with a national authority and e.g. issuing certificates. This report describes work done within the NKS/BOK-1.1 sub-project on introducing accreditation to Nordic laboratories measuring radionuclides. Initially the focus was on the new standard ISO/IEC 17025, which was just in a draft form at the time, but which provides now a new framework for accreditation of laboratories. Later the focus was widened to include a general introduction to accreditation and providing through seminars a forum for exchanging views on the experience laboratories have had in this field. Copies of overheads from the last such seminar are included in the appendix to this report.
Publication date:	01 Nov 2001
ISBN:	ISBN: 87-7893-100-2
Number of downloads:	2919
Download:	NKS-47.pdf

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