The aim of this presentation is to support all interested parties concerned 
    by the implementation of this new standard, e.g. conformity assessment 
    bodies, accreditation bodies, industries with general information and 
    contribute to an harmonized transition.
    This is an open presentation without any copyrights and can be used by 
    anyone.
    We welcome any proposals for improvement of this presentation or 
    translation in national languages.
    ISO CASCO Secretary                   ISO CASCO Convenor WG 31
    Sean MacCurtain                       Marcus Schmid
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    Table of content
    Key activities of inspection
    History of inspection
    History of ISO/IEC 17020
    Transition period of ISO/IEC 17020:2012
    ISO/IEC 17020 / WG 31 - Maintenance Group
    Aim of the revision
    The main changes and improvements: 
      • Content
      • Obligatory requirements of ISO/PAS
      • Impartiality and independence
      • Competence of inspectors
      • Subcontracting
      • Inspection schemes
      • Commodity inspections
      • Inspection reports and certificates
      • Management system requirements
    Cross reference 17020:1998 – 17020:2012
    Cross reference 17020:2012 – 17020:1998
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    Key activities of inspection (1)  
                 The main objective of the Standard is to promote confidence in bodies 
                 performing inspection. 
                 Inspection bodies carry out assessments on behalf of private clients, 
                 their parent organizations, or authorities, with the objective of 
                 providing information about the conformity of inspected items with 
                 regulations, standards, specifications, inspection schemes or contracts. 
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    Key activities of inspection (2)
                               safety, 
                 quality,                    fitness for 
                                             purpose, 
                                                 continued safety 
                             Inspection          compliance of 
          quantity,          parameters          installations or 
                                                   systems in 
                                                  operation. 
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                   Key activities of inspection (3)
                                                         determination of their 
                  examination of                            conformity with 
                materials, products,                       requirements and                             Inspection 
                installations, plants,                   subsequent reporting                          activities of 
                  processes, work                        of results activities to                       inspection 
                   procedures or                             clients, when 
                      services,                               required, to                                bodies
                                                              authorities. 
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