SR EN 45004:1997

General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection

This European standard specifies general criteria for the competence of impartial bodies performing inspection irrespective of the sector involved. It also specifies independence criteria. This standard is intended for the use of inspection bodies and their accreditation bodies as well as other bodies concerned with recognising the competence of inspection bodies. This set of criteria may have to be interpreted when applied to particular sectors, or to in-service inspection.

General information

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 9/4/1996
Publish date : 9/5/1996
Withdrawal date : 8/5/2005
Number of pages : 14
ICS : 03.120.20 Product and company certification. Conformity assessment
Technical Committee : 56 - Quality management and quality assurance

Relations with other standards:

Normative reference SR EN 45012-92
Normative reference SR EN 45001:1993
Normative reference SR EN 45013-93
Normative reference SR EN 45011-92
Normative reference SR EN 45004:1997
Replaced by SR EN ISO/CEI 17020:2005