Informational bulletins related to Standards Council of Canada accreditation programs are listed below. Bulletins provide critical information about a program or sub-program, and are important for continued adherence to accreditation requirements.
Accreditation Bulletins
2017-12-11
Action required
All applicant and accredited mineral analysis laboratories must now adhere to the new revised version of SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Mineral Analysis Testing Laboratories, dated 2017-12-11.
https://www.scc.ca/en/about-scc/... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory - Mineral Analysis
2017-11-27
Action required
In April 2016, SCC announced the new guidelines for development and maintenance of ORDs. Subsequent to this, each RAAB was to identify the timeframe in which they would apply these guidelines.
Effective January 1, 2018, Other Recognized... Read more
Affected program(s): Product, Process and Service Certification (all programs)
2017-11-27
Bulletin number: 2017-34
Action required
Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies are instructed to note the IAF Resolution below. All accreditation bodies, including SCC, have supported and must follow this resolution.
Affected customers
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Affected program(s): Management Systems (all programs)
2017-11-20
New Edition of the Accreditation Program Overview
Action required
Noting the changes described below.
Affected customers
All customers
Background
SCC’s Accreditation Services has issued an updated version of the Accreditation Program Overview.... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2017-11-14
ISO Guide 27:1983 Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a certification body in the event of misuse of its mark of conformity
Action required
Customers and assessors are asked to now refer to ISO Guide 27:1983 Guidelines for corrective action to be taken by a... Read more
Affected program(s): Product, Process and Service Certification (all programs)