NAH is also a committee member on the IAF and ILAC Mid-Term meetings in Mexico (2019)
2019. 04. 09.

Devecz Miklós has represented the Hungarian National Accreditation Authority on the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) mid-term Meeting in Mexico City between 04-11.04.2019. From more than 20 meetings we give a brief summary of 3 ILAC meetings.

29th meeting of the ILAC Accreditation Committee (AIC)

• Under Revision and discussion:
• -ILAC-G17:2000 Introducing the Concept of Uncertainty of Measurement in Testing in Association with the Application of the Standard ISO/IEC 17025
• -ILAC P15 Guidance on the application of ISO/IEC 17020
• -ILAC P9 Policy for participation in proficiency testing
• ILAC and the AIC intend to revise the ISO 15189 (Medical laboratories -Requirements for quality and competence).

• ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO):
• Target: Adopting a harmonized approach to conformity assessment and accreditation activities.
• Results: ISO/CASCO has 29 published standards and guides, 141 Members, 22 Organizations in liaison

45th Meeting of the ILAC Laboratory Committee

• Some main topics:
• New member: Brazilian Conformity Assessment Association, Issues regarding implementation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017/, Update on ILAC Case Studies, Reports from Laboratory Committee stakeholder organizations and issues arising

15th meeting of the ILAC Inspection Committee

• Reviewing the Reports from the work group Convener about progress of the work, Inspection Committee confirm or decline of the suggested status.