SCC Accreditation Program for Laboratories Bulletins
2020/08/21
Action required
SCC is continuing to monitor and respond to the evolving situation of COVID-19, through the Public Agency of Canada (PHAC), Ottawa Public Health, and the Federal Government. The safety of our staff, contract assessors and accredited organizations... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs
2020/08/16
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... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory (all programs)
2020/07/27
Action required
Effective immediately, all laboratories must now ensure that their quality systems and proficiency testing activities reflect the latest version of SCC Requirements and Guidance – Proficiency Testing for Laboratories (Testing and Medical). The... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory (all programs)
2020/06/25
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... Read more
Affected program(s): Testing Laboratory (all programs)
2020/06/23
Action required
Effective July 1st, 2020, all customers are required to take note of the changes in the revised Accreditation Program Overview. The changes are noted below.
Affected customers
Customers in any of SCC’s accreditation and recognition... Read more
Affected program(s): All accreditation programs