Criteria and procedures for laboratory accreditation

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Laboratories

The following criteria and procedures relate to the Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories/Canada (PALCAN):

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CAN-P-15CA - SCC Conformity Assessment Accreditation Program Requirements and Procedures for the Suspension and Withdrawal of Accreditations and the Resolution of Complaints, Disputes and Appeals - September 2009

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All laboratory accreditation programs

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	CAN-P-4E - General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (Adoption of ISO/IEC 17025)
	CAN-P-4E - ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Corr 1:2006
	CAN-P-1570 - Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories - Canada (PALCAN), PALCAN Handbook - December 2008
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix A - Application for Accreditation - December 2008
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix B - Guidelines for Presentation of Testing Scopes - December 2008
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix C - PALCAN Fee Structure - December 2008
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix D - Accreditation Agreement - November 2006
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix E - License Agreement - August 2006
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix F - Policy on Group Accreditation - August 2006
	CAN-P-1623 - PALCAN Interpretation and Guidance on the Estimation of Uncertainty of Measurement in Testing (APLAC TC 005) - February 2009
	CAN-P-1625 - PALCAN Policy on Guidelines and Procedures for Laboratories with Serious and Critical Non-Conformities - November 2006
	CAN-P-1628 - PALCAN Policy on the Use of Information Technology in Accredited Laboratories - November 2006
	CAN-P-1629 - PALCAN Guidance for the Validation of Test Methods - November 2006
	CAN-P-1630 - PALCAN Interpretations for Conducting Assessments of Testing and Calibration Laboratories - January 2008
	CAN-P-1631 - PALCAN Guidelines for the Use of Accreditation Body Logos and for Claims of Accreditation Status (ILAC-G14:2000) - September 2005

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Testing laboratories, including program specialty areas

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	CAN-P-1624 - PALCAN Policy on Use of Proficiency Testing as a Tool for Accreditation of Testing (ILAC-G22:2004) - September 2005
	CAN-P-1626 - PALCAN Policy on Calibration and Measurement Traceability - November 2009
	CAN-P-1626 - Appendix A - Required Definitions for SCC Accredited Laboratories - January 2010

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Agriculture & Food

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CAN-P-1587 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Agriculture Inputs, Food, Animal Health and Plant Protection Testing Laboratories - April 2008

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Fasteners

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CAN-P-1581B - Accreditation of Fastener Testing Laboratories - May 2009

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Environmental

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	CAN-P-1585 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Environmental Testing Laboratories, Program Specialty Area - Environmental Testing (PSA-ET) - December 2008
	CAN-P-1585 - Appendix A - PSA-ET Directory of Acceptable Proficiency Testing Providers - March 2009
	CAN-P-1585 - Appendix B Instructions for Reporting PSA-ET Proficiency Testing Performance - April 2008
	CAN-P-1585 - Appendix C Definitions for the PSA-ET Program, June 2008

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Medical

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CAN-P-11B - Medical laboratories - Particular requirements for quality and competence - February 2008 (Adoption of ISO/IEC 15189:2007)

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Forensics

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CAN-P-1578 - Guidelines for the Accreditation of Forensic Testing Laboratories, Program Specialty Area - Forensic Testing Laboratories (PSA-FT) - May 2009

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Information technology security evaluation & testing

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	CAN-P-1591C - Guidelines for the Accreditation of Information Technology Security Evaluation and Testing Facilities (ITSET) - April 2010
	CAN-P-1621 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Cryptographic Module and Algorithm Testing Facilities - November 2006

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Mineral Analysis

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	CAN-P-1579 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Mineral Analysis Testing Laboratories - September 2008
	CAN-P-1579 - Appendix A - PSA-MA Criteria for Assessment of Proficiency Testing Performance - September 2008
	CAN-P-1579 - Appendix B - Definitions for the PSA-MA Program - September 2008
	CAN-P-1579 -Appendix C - PSA-MA Off-site Sample Preparation Policy - April 2009

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Test Method Development & Evaluation and Non-Routine Testing

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CAN-P-1595 - Guidelines for the Accreditation of Laboratories Engaged in Test Method Development & Evaluation and Non-Routine Testing

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Calibration

(Refer to requirements specified in CLAS documents .)

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Accreditation of proficiency testing providers

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	CAN-P-43 - Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparison (Adoption of ISO/IEC Guide 43:1997) - November 2001
	CAN-P-1593 - Guidelines for the Recognition of Proficiency Testing Schemes, Program Specialty Area - Proficiency Testing (PSA-PT)
	CAN-P-1594 - Checklist for the Assessment of Proficiency Testing Providers - January 2001
	PALCAN Proficiency Testing (PT) Program - Fee Schedule - April 2006

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Recognition of "Good Laboratory Practice"

Please be advised that the Fee Schedule for the GLP Program Speciality Area, is currently in revision. A new fee structure will soon be released that will include fees for facilities, test sites and studies involving medical products. The structure provided in the attached document applies specifically to the scope of pesticides. In the meantime an additional fee for service charge may apply to the medical product area. Quotations will be provided upon request.

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	CAN-P-1583 - SCC Monitoring Authority Requirements for the Recognition of GLP Compliant Facilities, Program Specialty Area - Good Laboratory Practice [PSA-GLP] - February 2008
	Fee schedule for the Good Laboratory Practice program
	Application for Recognition of GLP Compliance - February 2008