ISO 17025 : 2017 transition stage
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If you are referring to the changes the laboratory need to make or has made to transition from ISO 17025:2005 to ISO 17025:2017; yes the laboratory should perform a gap assessment, look at the risks of not meeting the requirements, decide on what is required and record actions /changes to take place. The accreditation body would have a guideline and perhaps even a transition checklist for the laboratory to use. This may be requested of you before the assessment. Remember however that in terms of accreditation, transitional changes are requirements, not merely improvements.
I recommend you contact your accreditation body for more information on specific transitional guidelines or requirements
The following article may be of assistance: ISO/IEC 17025:2005 vs. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 revision: What has changed? At https://advisera.com/17025academy/blog/2019/11/13/iso-17025-2017-vs-iso-17025-2005-key-changes-infographic/. You can also download the free whitepaper Checklist of mandatory documents required by ISO 17025:2017 at https://info.advisera.com/17025academy/free-download/checklist-of-mandatory-documents-required-by-iso-17025.
The folloing ISO 17025 toolkit preview may also be of value - Addressing Risks and Opportunities Procedure at https://advisera.com/17025academy/documentation/addressing-risks-and-opportunities-procedure/
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Jul 31, 2020