Dear Dave
According to 7.6.3.2-NOTE 2, if we choose the equipment manufacturer to be our external lab, the requirements listed in 7.6.3.1 should me met. As you said, we can verify the training records of the lab staff for satisfying competency of the laboratory personnel. But I don't understand the meaning of "testing of the product", which listed in the 3rd requirement of 7.6.3.1, and how to check whether the equipment manufacturer satisfied this requirement or not?
I wonder if we can regard the "report" (such as calibration certificate) as the "product" for a calibration lab. If correct, how to test it?
Thanks for your great help.
Truly yours,
Annie