ISO 9001 or ISO 17025? Our organization is divided since ISO 9001

[amanbhai]

Actually our labs are certified to both ISO 9001 & 17025, our dilemma is our organization is divided since ISO 9001 has got more test in scope than ISO 17025 & recertification is coming.
What would we do?

[Gilberto]

In Reply to Parent Post by amanbhai

Actually our labs are certified to both ISO 9001 & 17025, our dilemma is our organization is divided since ISO 9001 has got more test in scope than ISO 17025 & recertification is coming.
What would we do?

I did not understand its necessity!

[Hershal]

There is a simple explanation.....

ISO/IEC 17025 is the accreditation for laboratories.....it includes requirements that do not exist in ISO 9001, specifically technical requirements. 17025 assessments require technical assessors trained and experienced in the specific disciplines included in the scope of the laboratory. Additionally, this is an accreditation, not a registration.

ISO 9001 does not address technical requirements at nearly the same level, and your 9K auditor may have an entirely different background than what the organization does. However, 9K is good for manufacturing but gives an incomplete picture of the capabilities of a laboratory.

You may also find that your laboratory's customers CANNOT accept ISO 9001 without ISO/IEC 17025 also.

Hope this helps.

Hershal