TS 16949 Clause 7.6.3.1 - Internal Laboratory - need clarification

[morteza]

Hi all
In clause 7.6.3.1 ISO/TS states:
The laboratory shall specify and implement, as a minimum, technical requirements for
1) Adequacy of the laboratory procedures,
…….
2) Testing of the product,……..
What are the differences between to mentioned requirements?
I think the first requirement says that the organization shall specify and implement technical requirements for adequacy of the laboratory procedures. This means that the organization shall approve tests/calibrations procedures for adequacy. Also, second requirement says that the organization shall determine test methods.
I am pretty sure that I am wrong. But I do not know the right interpretation of mentioned requirements.
Your helps for clarification are appreciated.

[Jennifer Kirley]

Good day morteza,

In general the requirement to "specify and implement technical requirements for adequacy of laboratory procedures" involves the perspective of ensuring the laboratory procedures adequately address the factors needed to perform the tests. This means adequate equipment to perform the tests listed by the scope, physical environment (mainly humidity and temperature), calibration, dealing with measurement error, etc.

Meanwhile, "specifying and implementing technical requirements for testing of the product" is addressing the test procedures themselves, which are specific to the product and its requirements which are being evaluated in the lab.

Does this make sense?

[morteza]

Hi Jennifer
Thank you very much for your great clarification.