ISO 17034 Reference Materials Producers (RMP)
ISO 17034 accreditation provides assurance that reference material producers are competent.
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What is ISO 17034?
ISO 17034 specifies the requirements for the competent and consistent operation of organisations who produce reference materials (RMs) and/or certified reference materials (CRMs).
ISO 17034 accreditation
ISO 17034 accreditation provides confidence and assurance to users of reference materials that the producers have complied with internationally defined requirements for the production of the materials. This includes such things as assignment of property values to the material, stability, homogeneity through to the labelling and distributions of the materials.
Accreditation benefits
Overall benefits include:
- Recognising and demonstrating competence in the production of reference materials
- Helping reduce organisational costs
- Providing trade gains in the market
- Accreditation is proven to be effective in the marketing of RMPs
- Improved organisational efficiency
Accreditation requirements
ISO 17034 accreditation is an essential requirement for those who produce certified reference materials (CRM) and a demonstration of both scientific and technical competence for RMPs.
The demand for new RMs of higher quality is increasing because of both the improved precision of measuring equipment and the requirement for more accurate and reliable data in the scientific and technological disciplines.
Today, it is not only necessary for RMPs to provide information about their materials in the form of RM documents, but also to demonstrate their competence in producing RMs of appropriate quality.
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FAQs
An RMP is a body (organisation) that is fully responsible for project planning and management as well as the assignment of property values and relevant uncertainties; the authorisation of property values; and the issuance of a Reference Material Certificate or other statements for the reference materials produced.
RM is material (sufficiently homogeneous and stable with respect to one or more specified properties), that has been established fit for its intended use in a measurement process.
Reference materials are used in all stages of the measurement process, including for method validation, calibration, and quality control. They are also used in interlaboratory comparisons for method validation and for assessing laboratory proficiency.
This is a reference material characterised by a metrologically valid procedure for one or more specified properties and accompanied by a Reference Material Certificate that provides the value of the specified property, its associated uncertainty, and a statement of metrological traceability.
The NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) packages are made up of numerous documents which are available for download.
There are General Accreditation Criteria which apply to all facilities, and Specific Accreditation Criteria tailored for industry sectors and activities.
- General NATA Documents
- General Accreditation Criteria
- Specific Accreditation Criteria
General Accreditation Guidance and Specific Accreditation Guidance documents present information on common technical or operational issues.
- General Accreditation Guidance
- Specific Accreditation Guidance
- General Accreditation Forms
ISO 17034 NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package
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Maintenance of Microbiological Reference Culture Collections (MRCC)
August 13, 2021
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Accreditation of multi-site facilities
April 15, 2024
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Remote Assessment Policy
December 4, 2022
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Corporate Accreditation – Accreditation of Multiple Site Facilities and/or Facilities Accredited in Multiple Programs – (this policy is applicable only to those facilities that have not yet transitioned to the GAC Accreditation of multi-site facilities policy)
January 14, 2018
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Proficiency Testing Policy
December 3, 2021
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Metrological Traceability
December 20, 2020
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Equipment Assurance, in-house Calibration and Equipment Verification
May 2, 2019
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Responsibilities of Authorised Representatives
September 23, 2024
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Use of the NATA Emblem, NATA Endorsement and References to Accreditation
October 16, 2024
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Forensic Operations Module
March 10, 2019
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Accreditation of New Branch Sites
November 26, 2024
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ISO 17034 Standard Application Document (SAD)
March 18, 2024
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