BS EN 45012:1998 PDF

General requirements for bodies operating assessment and certification/registration of quality systems Executive summary Requirements for third-party bodies operating assessment and certification/registration of quality systems. Abstract This European Standard specifies the general requirements that a third-party body operating quality system certification/registration needs to meet if it is to be recognized as competent and reliable in the operation of quality system certification/registration. While this standard is intended for use by bodies concerned with recognizing the competence of certification/registration bodies many of its provisions may be useful in second-party assessment procedures. Requirements are given on certification and registration, organization, subcontracting, conditions for granting, maintaining, extending, reducing, suspending and withdrawing certification/registration, internal audits and management review, documentation, records and confidentiality. History and related standards This European Standard is a revision of BS 7512:1989, which is withdrawn. This standard includes the following cross-references: ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .