Action required

All references to the SCC Requirements & Guidance on the Use of Information Technology in Accredited Laboratories (RG Use of IT) should be removed from use.

Affected customers

All accredited and applicant testing or calibration laboratories

Action required

Accredited laboratories are asked to take note of the extension of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 transition deadline to June 1, 2021. The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) has issued this extension to ensure all laboratories are able to complete the transition under the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Action required

Applicant and accredited laboratories who are being assessed to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 must ensure that their quality systems refer to the new version of the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation of Testing Laboratories.

Affected customers

All testing and calibration laboratory customers and assessors

Action required

Noting the issue described below

Affected customers

All testing and calibration laboratory customers and assessors

Background

It has come to SCC’s attention that there is an error in the French edition of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. For clause 7.7.1, the English version of the standard reads: