How to amend a test calibration report on NABL-ISO-IEC 17025-2017

 


Accredited CAB(Conformity Assessment Body) may undergo certain changes which may affect its operations / functions. This procedure addresses the procedure to implement the various changes in a CAB and also specifies the process by NABL on such matters. These changes may include change in ownership / legal identity, premises, authorised signatory, key personnel, scope of accreditation, change / addition of major equipment within the valid accreditation period etc.

1.       Dealing with change in Name / Legal Identity

If an accredited CAB desires to change its name under the same ownership; the following procedure shall be followed.

(a)   Inform NABL about the name change in writing along with relevant documents (such as legal identity / resolution etc.) and applicable fee for name change (refer NABL 100 for information on applicable fee).

(b)    If the documents are found satisfactory; NABL will issue the accreditation certificate with new name but with same accreditation certificate number. The effective date of issue of certificate will be the date of approval from the competent authority and the validity of accreditation shall remain the same as that of the previous certificate. CAB shall return the existing accreditation certificate to NABL.

 2.       Dealing with Acquisition, Merger, De-Merger, Take over and Purchase / Selling of CAB

(a)   The applicant shall inform NABL in advance

(b)   On completion of acquisition or merger, the CAB shall inform NABL within 15 days time and will discontinue all claims related to NABL accreditation till the further approval from NABL.

(c)    If the documents submitted by CAB are found satisfactory; NABL will issue the accreditation certificate as the case may be, if necessary, with same accreditation certificate number

(d)   If the new firm/ company / entity fails to submit the declarations as specified in Appendix A & B; the accreditation status of the CAB will be withdrawn and CAB file will be closed by NABL.

(e)    If the new firm/ company / entity desires to get their CAB accredited by NABL; they may apply a fresh. In such cases, NABL will process the application as a fresh application.

3.       Dealing with change in CAB premises & signature

 If the CAB shifts its location within the same district, inform NABL in writing within 15 days along with evidence pertaining to the address change / legal identity and applicable fees for name change / address (refer NABL 100 for information on applicable fee). NABL will conduct an onsite visit to verify the adequate infrastructure and implementation of management system at the new premises

Inform NABL about the proposal to change the uthorized signatory(s) in writing along with his / her bio data and applicable In case of change in only available authorized signatory, the on-site verification visit by TA to be conducted to see the competence of the new proposed authorized signatory.

4.       Dealing with Change in CAB’s Equipment not affecting scope of accreditation

In case of change in equipment or addition of new equipment not affecting the scope of accreditation, CAB shall inform NABL in writing about the change or addition of equipment.

NABL may conduct the on-site verification visit only in cases, where there is a new technology involved and an additional expertise is required to operate the equipment.

5.       Dealing with change in CAB’s scope of accreditation

        Application- The request for scope extension within the accredited discipline can be made  by  providing additional information to the already submitted application form NABL 151 / NABL 152 / NABL 153 / NABL 190 / NABL 180. The applicable fees for scope extension need to be submitted along with application.

Assessment Visit- The assessment for the scope extension may be clubbed with the forthcoming scheduled on-site assessment, if the assessment visit is planned within 3 months. If the planned visit is more than 3 months away or CAB wants to add the scope on an urgent basis, NABL consider to organize a special assessment visit in consultation with the CAB to assess the competence of the CAB for the scope extension.

Issue of Accreditation Certificate- On decision on grant of accreditation; for the scope extension, NABL will issue revised annexures as amendment to the existing accreditation certificate, to include the extension of the scope. The effective date of scope extension is the approval date of competent authority of NABL. The date of expiry of the extended scope will be the same as of the existing certificate.

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