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ISO 17020 approach to GHG-inventory QA/QC UNFCCC Workshop on National Systems 11 -12 April 2005, Bonn Doris Halper 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 2

l l l features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 3

l l l features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 4

features of the approach taken 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 5

features of the approach taken 17000 -series: conformity assessment ISO 17020 supersedes EN 45004, no modifications in text Accreditation Body ISO 17011 Laboratories ISO 17025 Inspection bodies ISO 17020 Certification Management Systems ISO 17021 Products EN 45011 Personnel ISO 17024 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 6

features of the approach taken 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 7

features of the approach taken ISO 17020 Title: “General Criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection” in addition to ISO 9001 relevant requirements are: l evaluation of technical competence l independence, impartiality and integrity l confidentiality, co-operation ISO 9001 is specific to quality management systems relevant requirements of the EN/ISO 9000 series of standards applying to the quality systems for inspection bodies are incorporated in ISO 17020 Inspection Examination of a product design, product, service, process or plant and determination of their conformity with specific requirements or, on the basis of professional judgement, general requirements (ISO 17020) 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 8

ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001 ISO 17020 IPCC GPG ISO 9001 4. independence, impartiality and integrity - - 5. confidentiality 1. scope 2. definitions 3. administrative requirements 6. organisation and management 7. quality system 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 9

ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001 ISO 17020 IPCC GPG ISO 9001 ( ) 10. inspection methods and procedures ( ) 11. handling inspection samples and items 12. records 8. personnel 9. facilites and equipment 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 10

ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001 ISO 17020 IPCC GPG ISO 9001 16. co-operation - - continual improvement - 13. reports 14. sub-contracting 15. complaints and appeals 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 11

l l l features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 12

Definitions: accreditation/certification accreditation certification by (government appointed) by (accredited) certification accreditation body ISO 17020 ISO 9001 3 rd party attestation competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks 3 rd party attestation quality managements system in conformity with ISO 9001 relevant ISO 9001 requirements are included in 17020 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 13

Definitions: accreditation/certification accreditation evaluation of technical competence (≠ ISO 9001) “Accreditation is a 3 rd party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks” (ISO IEC 17011) 3 rd party periodic review that inspection body still complies with all requirements as stipulated by ISO 17020 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 14

Definitions: accreditation/certification Independence, impartiality and integrity The personnel of the inspection body shall be free from any commercial, financial and other pressures which might affect their judgement. Procedures shall be implemented to ensure that persons or organisations external to the inspection body cannot influence the results of inspections carried out 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 15

Definitions: accreditation/certification accreditation audit in autumn 2005 witness audit by 2 auditors (experts): quality management system inventory -country specific methods -ISO 17020 -EA 05/01 Dec 2003 rev 3 -LULUCF-GPG (2003) -IPCC-GPG (2000) -IPCC rev. guidelines (1996) - CORINAIR -UNFCCC guidelines on reporting and review (FCCC/CP/2002/8) -CRF tables for LULUCF (FCCC/CP/2003/6/Add. 1) 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 16

elements of ISO 17020 l l l l Administrative requirements (organisation legally identifiable) Independence, impartiality and integrity Organisation and management (clearly defined responsibilities, training of staff) Quality system (QC/QA procedures, reporting, documentation, achieving, internal and external audits, improvement plan, management review) Personnel (recruitment, CPD) Methods (choice, applicability) Records (backup) Confidentiality, Facilities and equipment, Reports, Subcontracting, Complaints, Co-operation 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 17

l l l feature of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 18

start-up QA/QC procedures validation of methods (choice, applicability) l data management l setting up: documentation, reporting, archiving l organisational arrangements - personnel (recruitment, CPD) - defined responsibilities - management review, audits l 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 19

start-up QA/QC procedures standard methods (CORINAIR/IPCC) country specific methods ldocumented evidence of correct application validation by lpublication (peer-reviewed) l(other) peer review lin-depth review (UNFCCC) lcomparison with other methods/IPCC methods/EF linitial documentation, reporting, archiving laudit trail 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 20

l l l features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 21

QA/QC maintenance procedures QC (personnel directly involved in inventory preparation) documentation, reporting, achieving l Tier 1 and Tier 2 QC checks l QA (personnel not directly involved in inventory preparation) l internal review of CRF, NIR 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 22

l l l features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 23

human resources needed Implementation: 2, 5 person-years Maintenance: approx. 10 -15% in addition to inventory work 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 24

Useful Links EA: european co-operation for accreditation http: //www. europeanaccreditation. org/indexdoc. html EA-05/01: EA Guidance on the Application of EN 45004 (EA site) 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 25

Do you have any questions? Doris Halper Umweltbundesamt Spittelauer Lände 5, A-1090 Wien Tel. : +43 (0)1 -31304 -5502 Fax: +43 (0)1 -31304 -5959 email: doris. halper@umweltbundesamt. at 12. 04. 2005 | Folie 26