A five-day course held from October 7-11, 2024, equipped laboratory staff of the Research and Development Division (RDD) and the Management Systems Audit Office with crucial auditing skills and foundational knowledge to support the agency’s pursuit of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, ensuring excellence and high-quality laboratory practices.
The ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is critical for laboratories due to several factors, including the demonstration of technical competence and the assurance of high-quality testing and calibration outcomes.
The five-day training program covered a range of topics including an appreciation course on Laboratory Quality Management Systems (Based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Standard), Effective Internal LQMS Auditing, and Measurement Uncertainty in the Laboratory.
During the Appreciation Course on LQMS training, the standards, such as confidentiality, impartiality, proficiency testing of laboratory personnel, and approval of signatories for laboratory results, were discussed. Effective internal LQMS auditing requires thorough planning, execution, and follow-up to ensure compliance with the standard’s requirements. ISO/IEC 17025 specifies the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
Measurement uncertainty in the laboratory refers to quantifying how much doubt or variation is associated with a measurement result. It provides a range within which the true value is expected to lie, considering possible errors and limitations in the measuring process. This concept ensures transparency and reliability when reporting scientific results.
