Re: Difference between ISO 17025:1999 and ISO 17025:2005
Yes, you should buy the new Standard.....there are two Notes in the 1999 version that are now hard requirements.....Clauses 4.7.2 and 5.9.2
There is the completely new Clause.....4.10, continuous improvement.....
And most of the rest is warm and fuzzy stuff to align it with ISO 9001:2000.....but that does change some of the Clause numbering.....
Also check with your accrediting body to see if they have specific guidance on what they expect to see during the assessment.
Hope this helps.