Introduction of ISOIEC 17065 2012 Conformity assessment Requirements

Introduction of ISO/IEC 17065: 2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services

Introduction in IECEx � Ex. TAG 11. 5 Implementation of ISO/IEC 17065 The Ex. TAG is to consider the Ex. MC WG 4 recommendation relating to the implementation of ISO/IEC 17065: 2012 Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services Document for consideration: Ex. TAG/298/Inf - The Implementation of ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services � Ex. MC 12. 2 I SO/IEC 17065 Implementation Members to note publication of the new ISO/IEC 17065 and consider the proposed implementation plan as recommended by WG 4

Ex. TAG/298/Inf In line with the publication of ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment -- Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services it will be necessary for members to plan the implementation of the requirements of the new Standard. Ex. MC WG 4 -Technical Reference Group for Assessment of Ex. CBs and Ex. TLs suggest that the following recommendation be taken to the Ex. MC: The IECEx System to follow the same implementation timetable as IAF, that is: the transition period for ISO/IEC 17065: 2012 would be three years from the date of publication (15 September 2012). That means it would have to be implemented by all existing and applicant Ex. CBs by 15 September 2015. The Ex. TAG is asked to consider the WG 4 recommendation and then to report to their position to the Ex. MC Meeting.

Major changes compared with ISO/IEC Guide 65 � restructuring of this International Standard based on the common structure adopted by ISO/CASCO; � modifications based on ISO/PAS 17001, ISO/PAS 17002, ISO/PAS 17003, ISO/PAS 17004 and ISO/PAS 17005; � introduction of the ISO/IEC 17000 functional approach in the process requirements of Clause 7; � information on the application of this International Standard for processes and services in Annex B; � revision of the terms and definitions in Clause 3;

Major changes compared with ISO/IEC Guide 65 (continued) � improvement of the impartiality requirements (mechanism); � consolidation of the management system requirements in Clause 8; � inclusion of principles for product certification bodies and their activities in Annex A; � improvement by taking into account IAF GD 5; � inclusion of a reference to certification schemes, for which further information is provided in ISO/IEC 17067.