EN 45010:1998

General requirements for assessment and accreditation of certification/registration bodies (ISO/IEC Guide 61:1996) EN 45010:1998

Publication date:   Jan 1, 1999

Scope

This document sets out guidelines for a body to follow if it is to be recognized at a national or international level as competent and reliable, in assessing and subsequently accrediting certification bodies or registration bodies. Conformance to the requirements of this document will promote equivalence of national systems and facilitate agreements on mutual recognition of accreditations between such bodies.