ISO 17034:2016 pdf download.General requirements for the competence of reference material producers
1 Scope
ISO 17034 specifies general requirements for the competence and consistent operation of reference material producers.
This International Standard sets out the requirements in accordance with which reference materials are produced. It is intended to be used as part of the general quality assurance procedures of the reference material producer.
This International Standard covers the production of all reference materials, including certified reference materials.
NOTE Reference material producers, regulatory authorities, organizations and schenws using peer assessment, accreditation bodies and others can also use this International Standard in confirming or recognizing the competence of reference material producers.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/JEC 17000, ISO Guide 30,
lSO/IEC Guide 99, ISO 9000 and the following apply.1)
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3.1 reference material producer
RMP
body (organization or company, public or private) that is fully responsible for project planning and management; assignment of, and decision on property values and relevant uncertainties; authorization of property values; and issuance of a reference material certificate or other statements for the reference materials it produces[SOURCE: ISO Guide 30:2015, 2.3.5]
3.2 certified reference material
CRM
reference material characterized by a metrologically valid procedure for one or more specified properties, accompanied by a reference material certificate that provides the value of the specified property, its associated uncertainty, and a statement of metrological traceability
Note 1 to entry: The concept of value includes a nominal property or a qualitative attribute such as identity or sequence. Uncertainties for such attributes may be expressed as probabilities or levels of confidence.
Note 2 to entry: Metrologically valid procedures for the production and certification of reference materials are given in, among others, ISO Guide 35.
Note 3 to entry: IS0 Guide 31 gives guidance on the contents of reference material certificates.
Note 4 to entry: ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007 has an analogous definition.[SOURCE: ISO Guide 30:2015, 2.1.2, modified一Reference to ISO Guide 34 has been removed from Note 2 to entry]ISO 17034 pdf download.