17043

43INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

ISO/IEC 17043
First edition 2010-02-01

Conformity assessment — General requirements for proficiency testing
Évaluation de la conformité — Exigences générales concernant les essais d'aptitude

Reference number ISO/IEC 17043:2010(E)

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Contents

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Foreword............................................................................................................................................................iv Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................v 1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 Scope......................................................................................................................................................1 Normative references............................................................................................................................1 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................1 Technical Requirements.......................................................................................................................4 General ...................................................................................................................................................4 Personnel ...............................................................................................................................................4Equipment, accommodation and environment ..................................................................................5 Design of proficiency testing schemes...............................................................................................6 Choice of method or procedure .........................................................................................................10Operation of proficiency testing schemes........................................................................................11 Data analysis and evaluation of proficiency testing scheme results ............................................12 Reports .................................................................................................................................................13...