Technical Bulletins
Welcome to the Technical Bulletin page. Please read the relevant technical bulletin below for further information.
ISO / IEC 17024: 2012 - Conformity assessment –General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons, was published in July 2012 and will replace ISO/IEC 17024: 2003.
ISO / IEC 17065 :2012 - Conformity assessment –Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, was published in September 2012 and will replace ISO Guide 65 and EN 45011
BS 25999 to ISO 22301 Transition Update
This bulletin refers to Management Systems certification in China within the Construction sector (EA code 28) and is intended to clarify the status and regulations concerning this.
The UKAS Approach to Transition of Certification Body Accreditation to the 2012 version of ISO 13485
ISO / IEC 17020 :2012 - Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection, was published in March 2012 and will replace ISO / IEC 17020: 1998.
In April 2012 HSE reissued HSG 264: Asbestos – The survey guide, replacing the first edition issued in 2010. Clarification from our colleagues within HSE has confirmed that the changes are very minor.
This Bulletin is applicable to accredited Product Certification Bodies (CBs) who have signed the IAF MLA Mark License Agreement and use the IAF MLA Mark in connection with their accredited activities.
Introduction of new IAF Mandatory Document for the application of ISO/IEC 17021 in Medical Device Quality Management System (ISO 13485).
Regulation 333/2011 establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.