ISO/TS 23406-2020 pdf free.Nuclear sector — Requirementsfor bodies providing audit and certification of quality managementsystems for organizations supplyingproducts and services important tonuclear safety (ITNS).
1.Scope:This document complements the existing requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for bodies providing auditand certification of quality management systems against IS0 19443.NOTE This document is recommended for use as a criteria document for accreditation, peer assessment orother audit processes.
2. Normative references:The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their contentconstitutes requirements of this document. For dated references,only the edition cited applies. Forundated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.ISo 9000,Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO/IEC 17000, Conformity assessment —Vocabulary and general principles
ISO/IEC 17021-1,Conformity assessment —Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification ofmanagement systems —Part 1: Requirements
ISO 19443,Quality management systems — Specific requirements for the application of IlS0 9001:2015 byorganizations in the supply chain of the nuclear energy sector supplying products and services important tonuclear safety (1TNS)
3. Terms and definitions:For the purposes of this document,the terms and definitions given in ISo 9000, ISO/IEC 17000,ISO/IEC i7021-1 and ISO 19443 apply.
4.Principles:The principles of ISO/IEC17021-1:2015, Clause 4, apply.
5.General requirements
5.1. Legal and contractual matters:The requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015,5.1, apply.
5.2.Management of impartialityThe requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015,5.2, apply.
The requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015,6.2.1 and 6.2.2, apply and 6.2.2 is complemented as follows.The certification body shall identify a single office location and appoint an employee of this office thathas overall responsibility and authority for the implementation of this standard by all its relevantlocations.
6.Determination of competence criteria:The requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015,7.1.2，apply, and ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015，Annex A iscomplemented by Annex A of this document.
Evaluation processes:The requirements of lSO/IEC 17021-1:2015,7.1.3, apply and are complemented as follows:
Satisfactory evaluation of auditor competence shall result in a documented auditor qualification.― The initial qualification shall be based on requirements given in Annex A and is valid for 3 years.Qualification renewal for a 3-year period shall be based on demonstration of:performance of at least6 ISO 19443 certification audits in 3 years with a minimum of 20 days of audit,maintenance of professional knowledge related to codes, standards, procedures, instructions, andother documents related to quality management systems in nuclear industry.ISO/TS 23406 pdf download.