Yerbero said:
"I'd like to ask this question a bit differently. If ANSI Z540.1 was "withdrawn" and replaced by Z540.3, and refers to ISO 17025 in matters of calibration of measuring and test equipment (§5.3), but ISO 17025 never refers to Z540, why do we even need Z540? If i'm going to claim compliance, why not just claim ISO 17025 and be done with it?"
Yerbero, this is what I have been getting at as well. Does everyone keep forgetting that ANSI Z540.3-2006 is completely VOLUNTARY?
The bottomline for our company Yerbero, is the president wants to be able to say the words "Our company is A2LA Accredited" or "Our company is ISO 17025 Certified". The top management perspective is:
what ever we need todo to get there is all I care about. I want to do the minimal amount so that I can make one or both of these statements.
As you implement ISO 17025:2005, I recommend to keep a simple goal like this in mind. Then you will know exactly what you need to do.
If you are on a tight schedule (who isn't?) to get ISO 17025 Certified, then you do not need to implement or follow any ANSI Z540.3-2006 guidelines.
I hope this helps, and I look forward to any comments.
In fact, the Z540.3 books uses the word "ISO 17025" 3 times...
Thanks,
Drew G