In clause 4.1.3 of the standard reference is made to threats to impartiality arising from the inspection body’s activities. Can you give examples of activities which may constitute a threat to the inspection body’s impartiality?
STANDARD: ISO/IEC 17020 · CLAUSE: Clause 4.1.3 · TOPIC: Impartiality
Answer:
| Examples of activities of the inspection body that can influence its impartiality include: – Making commitments to complete unrealistic inspection volumes in a limited amount of time. – Marketing, branding or sales activities relating to the items inspected, as explained in a general sense in ILAC P15. – Customised training activities related to fulfilment of scheme requirements. |
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