Environmental Requirement for NABL-ISO/IEC 17025:2017

                         Environmental Requirement for NABL-ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Environmental Requirement means any Environmental Law, agreement or restriction, as the same now exists or may be changed or amended or come into effect in the future, which pertains to any Hazardous Material or the environment including ground or air or water or noise pollution or contamination, and underground.

The laboratory shall ensure any anomalies and deficiencies are recorded, upon receipt of the sample. These anomalies and deficiencies may vary from:

i.                    Damaged sample,

ii.                  Insufficient sample for testing &

iii.                Deficiencies pertaining to filtration, chemical preservation, sample container, temperature on arrival, elapsed time subsequent to sampling, etc.

If the sample deficiencies may affect the validity of the result, the customer shall be informed in advance.

The laboratory shall have adequate space for efficient functioning, a pleasant ambience and conditions to avoid cross contamination.

The laboratory shall have effective separation for incompatible activities. The autoclave for sterile articles and for decontamination should be placed separately with proper exhaust.

NABL approved authorized signatories shall sign on test/ calibration reports or certificates. However, if the laboratory wishes to have an option of using electronic, photographic and mechanical means of reproducing signatures, the laboratory shall demonstrate that such system is safeguarded and the identity of the responsible person for such report shall be clearly identified.

The laboratory shall have adequate lighting, power plugs and uninterrupted power supply. Use of exposed cables should be kept to a minimum.

Gas cylinders shall be kept secure to prevent unintended movement.

Accommodation and environmental conditions are also applicable to primary sample collection facilities at sites other than the permanent laboratory facility.

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