Norma

Management requirements
4.1 Organization
4.1.1 The laboratory or the organization of which it is part shall be an entity that can be held legally
responsible.
4.1.2 It is the responsibility ofthe laboratory to carry out its testing and calibration activities in such a way as
to meet the requirements of this International Standard and to satisfy the needs of the customer, the
regulatoryauthorities or organizations providing recognition.
4.1.3 The management system shall cover work carried out in the laboratory’s permanent facilities, at sites
away from its permanent facilities, or inassociated temporary or mobile facilities.
4.1.4 If the laboratory is part of an organization performing activities other than testing and/or calibration,
the responsibilities of key personnel inthe organization that have an involvement or influence on the testing
and/or calibration activities of the laboratory shall be defined in order to identify potential conflicts of interest.
NOTE 1Where a laboratory is part of a larger organization, the organizational arrangements should be such that
departments having conflicting interests, such as production, commercial marketing or financingdo not adversely
influence the laboratory's compliance with the requirements of this International Standard.
NOTE 2 If the laboratory wishes to be recognized as a third-party laboratory, it should beable to demonstrate that it is
impartial and that it and its personnel are free from any undue commercial, financial and other pressures which might
influence their technical judgement. Thethird-party testing or calibration laboratory should not engage in any activities that
may endanger the trust in its independence of judgement and integrity in relation to its testing or calibrationactivities.
4.1.5 The laboratory shall
a) have managerial and technical personnel who, irrespective of other responsibilities, have the authority
and resources needed to carry out their duties,...