Dear Fellows,
I have following queries regarding Internal Audit for ISO 17025-2017:
1) Is it okay to conduct internal audit before initial pre-assessment? The accreditatin body is yet to visit us...
2) In my company internal audits are conducted annually and the activity is led by the centralized Quality Section (as per ISO 9001 and ISO 17020).
However, the quality section is not familiar with ISO 17025:2017. It's only the lab people who are conversant with ISO 17025.
Can i, as lab manager, conduct an in-house Internal Audit?
What steps will i need to demonstrate impartiality?
If not, what other options can i consider?
3) If there is no need to do internal audit before the accreditation visit, how can we demonstrate our competence on handling Non-Conformities (NCs)?
Thanks and looking forward....
I have following queries regarding Internal Audit for ISO 17025-2017:
1) Is it okay to conduct internal audit before initial pre-assessment? The accreditatin body is yet to visit us...
2) In my company internal audits are conducted annually and the activity is led by the centralized Quality Section (as per ISO 9001 and ISO 17020).
However, the quality section is not familiar with ISO 17025:2017. It's only the lab people who are conversant with ISO 17025.
Can i, as lab manager, conduct an in-house Internal Audit?
What steps will i need to demonstrate impartiality?
If not, what other options can i consider?
3) If there is no need to do internal audit before the accreditation visit, how can we demonstrate our competence on handling Non-Conformities (NCs)?
Thanks and looking forward....