SIST EN ISO/IEC 17029:2019 PDF

Overview

EN ISO/IEC 17029:2019 - Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies (ISO/IEC 17029:2019) sets out generic, sector-neutral requirements for bodies that perform validation and/or verification as conformity assessment activities. The standard defines principles for competence, impartiality, consistent operation and confidentiality of validation and verification bodies, and applies to first‑party, second‑party and third‑party arrangements. It can be used as a basis for accreditation, peer assessment or other recognition by accreditation bodies, regulators, programme owners and industry stakeholders.

Key Topics

• Principles: Evidence‑based decision making, documentation, fair presentation, impartiality, competence, confidentiality, openness, responsibility and a risk‑based approach.
• Structural requirements: Legal entity status, organizational structure, top management responsibilities and operational control.
• Resource and personnel: Competence management, staffing, training, outsourcing rules and recordkeeping for validation/verification personnel.
• Process requirements: Pre‑engagement, engagement, planning, execution, review, decision and issuing of validation/verification statements, plus handling facts found after issue, appeals and complaints.
• Validation/verification programmes: Use with sector‑specific programmes; this standard is programme‑neutral and supplements programme requirements.
• Management system: Internal audits, management review, corrective actions, risk/opportunity management and documented information.
• Information and public claims: Requirements for publicly available information, use of marks and confidentiality safeguards.

Applications

EN ISO/IEC 17029:2019 is practical for organizations and stakeholders who need reliable confirmation that claims are either:

• Plausible for intended future use (validation), or
• Truthfully stated (verification).

Who uses it:

• Validation and verification bodies (public or private) establishing processes and demonstrating competence.
• Accreditation bodies using it as a basis for accreditation criteria.
• Regulators, programme owners and industry bodies that require recognized validation/verification processes.
• Companies and clients seeking independent assessment of product, process, reporting or claim validity.
• Peer assessment groups and certification schemes that integrate validation/verification activities.

EN ISO/IEC 17029 supports transparency and trust in conformity assessment across sectors - from environmental and sustainability claims to product lifecycle and performance assertions.

Related Standards

This standard is part of the ISO/IEC conformity assessment family and is commonly used alongside sector and activity‑specific standards (for example, other ISO/IEC conformity assessment standards covering testing, inspection and certification). It is neutral toward programme requirements, which remain additional to EN ISO/IEC 17029:2019.