Programs for interlaboratory comparisons for 2023
Dear Heads of Laboratories, Inspection Bodies, Organizations,
Accredited PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” Ltd. (Certificate of Accreditation № 526/T-007/11.11.2020, valid until 11.11.2025) by Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) inform you that on our web page you can find the the updated PT Program for the current year PROGRAMME THE PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” LTD FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROFICIENCY TESTING BY TECHNICAL PROJECTS FOR INTERLABORATORY COMPATISONS IN THE PERIOD 2023 (15 projects) and the extensive PROGRAMME THE PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” LTD FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROFICIENCY TESTING BY TECHNICAL PROJECTS FOR INTERLABORATORY COMPATISONS IN THE PERIOD 2015 – 2026. You can do the application of participation in the technical projects by sending a Registration card for participation and its registration, payment can be made until the start of the PT projects in the relevant period of the year. Registration cards should be submitted in a timely manner at the latest up to 10 days before the start of PT in order to anticipate the material required for proficiency test items. You can apply for participation in PT projects even much earlier, so that the PT project can be planned in time. You may be issued with a Certificate of Participation/Attendance in a PT upon your request.
For the first half of 2023, 6 Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes will start, accepting Registration cards for participation in them. The proficiency test items will be distributed in the period may – june,2023, as follows:
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IP-TT-201/2023 *Textiles protective purpose, 10 physico-chemical and mechanical characteristics;
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IP-UW-199/2023 Underground water (spring)- 5 levels, 24 physico-chemical, microbiological, sensory and radionuclide characteristics;
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IP-BAB-144/2023 *Dry red wine “Cabernet Sauvignon” – 23 physico-chemical characteristics
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IP-SFC-205/2023 *Black coal – 6 physico-chemical characteristics;
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IP-LAC-164/2023 *Gasoline – 19 physico-chemical characteristics;
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IP-LFL-172/2023 *Lubricating Grease – 8 physico-chemical characteristics.
The Technical project interlaboratory comparisons marked with an asterisk (*) has completed development and approval of a matrix reference material/MRM (homogeneity tested, proven stability period) with the respective analysis certificate for the control accuracy of the results and validation and/or verification of test methods. The sample MRM will be available simultaneously with the report of the inter-laboratory comparison and certificate of participation.
The rest 9 Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes will start at the beginning of september! The proficiency test items will be distributed in the period september-october, 2023. Registration cards for these Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes,are being accepted:
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IP-MMP-63/2023 Minced beef – 2 levels, 11 physicochemical and microbiological characteristics;
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IP-WW-153/2023 Waste water production – 23 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-GGP-192/2023 Feeds – 29 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-SLS-149/2023 *Soil mountain meadow – 21 physicochemical and radionuclide characteristics;
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IP-BSED-133/2023 Energy Drink – 10 physicochemical characteristics;
6.IP-GGP-150/2023 *Coffee-3 levels, 21 physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics;
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IP-CDPC-173/2023 *Shampoo baby lime and chamomile – 2 levels, 12 physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics;
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IP-SFG-220/2023 Gypsum – 10 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-MLKP-226/2023 Raw cow’s milk – 9 physicochemical characteristics.
Interlaboratory comparisons are technique for method validation and proof of technical competence of a laboratory. Each participating laboratory performs a number of measurements selected from her site characteristics test by applying the best method utilized in the laboratory or in the methods according to the instructions provided by the Organizer. We are also waiting for your proposals for the realization of other Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes for which you are ready to participate or additing characteristics of the announced PT projects.
Clients enjoy a 20% discount on the total price when submitting applications for 2 or more PT projects. You can find the PROGRAMME THE PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” LTD on – www.inter-project.bg.
For more information you can contact the program coordinator – Dafinka Slavova,
GSM: +359 882 12 12 45; +359 885 757 789, e–mail: d.slavova@inter-project.bg, and our website – www.inter–project.bg.
Regards:
INTERPROJECT LTD,
25.04.2023
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Training programs and programs for interlaboratory comparisons for 2023
Dear Heads of Laboratories, Inspection Bodies, Organizations,Due to receiving multiple requests about the upcoming trainings and education courses of general and specialized nature this year, The licensed vocational training center/ LVTC (License No. 2015121223 of NAVO/ 01.07.2015), inform you that,“TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LABORATORIES, INSPECTION BODIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR 2023“ is uploaded to our website.The program contains information about the conduct of 50 trainings/educations in Sofia and Varna in 2023.You have the opportunity to plan your training programs during the current year.In 2021 – 2022, 15 new guides of ILAC, EA, EURACHEM and other international organizations were approved, which will be discussed and explained in detail in the lectures on the individual courses of the program.We pay special attention to the new tоpics:• Implementation of the requirements of the new ILAC-G24: 2022 “Instructions for determining the calibration intervals of the measuring instruments” concerning the clarification of the scope and the determination of recalibration intervals of measuring equipment.The specified requirements are considered in detail in courses with numbers 04/2023, 10/2023, 16/2023, 17/2023, 24/2023, 31/2023, 33/2023, 35/2023. The changes are discussed also in courses with numbers 01/2023, 09/2023, 19/2023, 28/2023.The new requirements lead to changes in the procedures for managing technical means. |
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Implementation of new requirements acording to EN ISO 16140-3:2021 “Microbiology of the food chain – Method validation – Part 3: Protocol for the verification of reference methods and validated alternative methods in a single laboratory (ISO 16140-3:2021)”.
The standard will be discussed from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rositsa Enikova in two courses 07/2023 and 14/2023 in Sofia. This document specifies the protocol for the verification of reference methods and validated alternative methods for implementation in the user laboratory.
This document is applicable to the verification of methods used for the analysis (detection and/or quantification), confirmation and typing of microorganisms in:
– products intended for human consumption;
– products intended for animal feeding;
– environmental samples in the area of food and feed production, handling;
– samples from the primary production stage.
This document is, in particular, applicable to bacteria and fungi. Some clauses can be applicable to other (micro)organisms or their metabolites, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The technical protocols for the verification of validated qualitative methods and validated quantitative methods are described in Clauses 5 and 6. The technical protocol for the verification of validated alternative confirmation and typing methods is described in Clause 7. The protocols for the verification of non-validated reference methods are described in Annex F.
Different courses comment on the new standards guides and projects, including some EA-4/02M: 2022 discussion positions: EA-4/18G:2021, EA-4/09G:2022, ILAC-P14:09/2020, ILAC-G17:01/2021, ILAC G27: 07/2019 and other NTDs concerning quantitative and quality methods.
The implementation of the “TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LABORATORIES, INSPECTION BODIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR 2022“ continues (see our website) for the period September – December, ie. Courses № 34/2022 ÷ 48/2022. Applications for all courses with remote participation for 2022 and 2023 are accepted.
Accredited PT Provider
Accredited PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” Ltd. (Certificate of Accreditation № 526/T-007/11.11.2020, valid until 11.11.2025) by Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) inform you that on our web page you can find the PT program for the current year PROGRAMME THE PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” LTD FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROFICIENCY TESTING BY TECHNICAL PROJECTS FOR INTERLABORATORY COMPATISONS IN THE PERIOD 2023 (15 projects) and the extensive PROGRAMME THE PROVIDER at “INTERPROJECT” LTD FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROFICIENCY TESTING BY TECHNICAL PROJECTS FOR INTERLABORATORY COMPATISONS
IN THE PERIOD 2015 – 2026.
You can do the application of participation in the technical projects by sending a Registration card for participation and its registration. Registration cards should be submitted in a timely manner at the latest up to 10 days before the start of TP.
Clients enjoy a 20% discount on the total price when submitting Registration cards for 2 or more projects.
For more information, contact Technical Coordinator of the Program: Dafinka Slavova
GSM: 00359 889 60 10 90, phone: 00359 882 121 245, GSM: 00359 885 757 789,
e-mail: d.slavova@inter-project.bg, on our web Site too – www.inter-project.bg
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Dear Sirs,
Head of Laboratories, Inspection Bodies and Organizations
We inform you that the Accredited PT Provider at “INTERPROJECT” Ltd. (Certificate of Accreditation № 526/T-007/11.11.2020, valid until 11.11.2025) by Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) will distribute the proficiency testing items for 4 technical projects from the „Programme the PT Provider at “Interproject” LTD, for the conduct of proficiency testing by technical projects for interlaboratory comparisons in 2022” in the period August 25 – September 10, 2022:
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IP-167/2022 “Waste water household“ – 13 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-111/2022 “Melted smoked cheese“ – 6 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-191/2022 “Herbal Tea” – a total of 16 physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics;
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IP-83/2021 “Fruit nectar drink“– 6 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-112/2022 “Tomato paste – sterilized vegetable can“ – 7 physicochemical characteristics.
You can apply your participation in the above-mentioned Technical Projects with submitting Registration Card. Please, submit your registration cards for these projects in a timely manner.
We would like to call your attention that this activity is very important, as it also determines the amount of material we prepare for each project.
The test items for the other 3 technical projects:
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IP-191/2022 “Herbal Tea” – a total of 16 physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics;
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IP-160/2022 “Liquid laundry detergent“ – 9 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-211/2021 “Soil black earth“ – 12 physicochemical characteristics,
will be sent to participants during the period 25 September – 10 October 2022.
By participating in a project, you not only prove the technical competence of your laboratory, but also verify the applied methods. It is allowed to participate in more than one method in order to prove their comparability.
Customers enjoy a 20% discount on the total price when submitting Registration cards for 2 or more projects. The programs can be found on the website of Interproject Ltd – www.inter-project.bg.
For more information you can contact the Technical coordinator of the program – Dafinka Slavova, GSM: +359 882 12 12 45; +359 885 757 789,
e–mail: d.slavova@inter-project.bg, and our website www.inter–project.bg.
Regards,
INTERPROJECT LTD,
03.08.2022
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Dear Sirs,
Head of Laboratories, Inspection Bodies and Organizations
The Accredited PT Provider “INTERPROJECT” Ltd. (Certificate of Accreditation № 526/T-007/11.11.2020, valid until 11.11.2025) by Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS), has started conducting the first 10 consecutive Technical Projects from all 17 Technical Projects from the period 2022, from our accredited scope. The 18th Technical Project “Soil mountain meadow” end in 2023, but it can also be applied for participation.
We ask our customers to review the current Program for the conduct of proficiency testing by technical projects for inter-laboratory comparisons in the period 2022 (applied file), for the conduct of proficiency testing by “Technical Projects for inter-laboratory comparisons for the period 2015-2025″.
We would like to inform you, the test items for the first 10 Technical Projects have been sent:
» IP-185/2022 “Grappa“;
» IP-212/2022 “Ethyl alcohol (denatured)”;
» IP-158/2022 “Textiles with fire retardant finish (level 1) and textiles with antistatic properties (level 2);
» IP-118/2022 “Gas oil for industrialand utilities purposes”;
» IP-156/2022 “Transformer oil”
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» IP-189/2022 “Swimming pool water (two levels)”.
From the first 7 technical projects will be prepared Reference Materials, which are provided for free to the all participants.
Any client who missed the information can still try to request participation, but not all projects have backup samples.
From the customer’s request, the test items from the Technical Project, IP-167/2022 “Waste water household” (two level), will be sent during the period 01-10 of September 2022.
The participants request in the rest of 6 Technical Projects, would be realized by registration form. Please, send your registrations forms on the required time. The test items from the first 6 TP will be sent during the period from 20 of August till 10 of September 2022. That activity is very important for the PT Provider, as it also determines the amount of material we prepare for each project.
We are waiting for your registration form by projects:
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IP-111/2022 “Melted smoked cheese“ – 6 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-191/2022 “Herbal Tea”– a total of 16 physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics;
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P-83/2021 “Fruit nectar drink“– 6 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-112/2022 “Tomato paste – sterilized vegetable can“ – 7 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-160/2022 “Liquid laundry detergent“ – 9 physicochemical characteristics;
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IP-211/2021 “Soil black earth“ – 12 physicochemical characteristics.
Of the last 3 Technical Projects will be prepared Reference Materials, which are provided for free to the all participants.
By participating in a project, you not only prove the technical competence of your laboratory, but also verify the applied methods. It is allowed to participate in more than one method in order to prove their comparability. When submitting requests are for 2 or more projects together – you get a 20% discount on the total price. The programs can be found on the website of Interproject Ltd – www.inter-project.bg.
T R A I N I N G
The LICENSED VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER at INTERPROJECT Ltd has License № 2015121223 by the National Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET) which is part of the Ministry of Education. “Program for the conduct of proficiency testing by technical projects for inter-laboratory comparisons in the period 2022” (see our website), the invitation form for all courses you can find on our website. From 20 of May 2022 attended courses began in Sofia office and we still have distance training.
Applications for the both form training are with different prices. During the period 2020-2022 are approved 10 new Guides and Publication Reference, which will be detailed discussed in the lecture.
The applications are now accepted for all distance learning courses for the first part of the year, 2022.
For more information you can contact the program coordinator – Dafinka Slavova, GSM: +359 882 12 12 45; +359 885 757 789, e–mail: d.slavova@inter-project.bg, and our website – www.inter–project.bg.
Regards,
INTERPROJECT LTD,
10.07.2022
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Dear Sirs,
Head of Laboratories, Inspection Bodies and Organizations,
The holidays are over, it’s time to work! We are pleased to announce that the previous year ended successfully for “Interproject” Ltd. despite the difficult health and economic situation. All activities set within the scope of the company have been implemented, such as:
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THE LICENSED VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (License № 2015121223 by the National Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET)/01.07.2015г.) has conducted about 320 courses with over 1000 participants – the courses of the regular “Training and education program for qualification and training of laboratories, control bodies and organizations for 2021” are included, private courses to companies on site, and especially relevant – for project organizations Project “Improving the specialized knowledge and skills of the employees of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency / BFSA /”, which includes 12 (twelve) regional food safety directorates. The training projects are funded by Priority axes 02 Project “Specialized training for the territorial administration” at Operational Programme “Good governance” 2014-2020, co-financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund.
In attachment you can find “Updated program for laboratories, inspection bodies and organizations for 2022”, the invitations for individual courses are currently being uploaded on the web site. In the period 2020 – 2021, 8 new guides of ILAC, EA, Eurachem have been approved, which will be discussed and explained in detail in the lectures on the individual courses of the Program (their specific topics are cited).
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The re-accredited PT Provider (Certificate of Accreditation № 526/T-007/11.11.2020, valid until 11.11.2025) by Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has conducted and successfully completed 15 technical projects. Technical Projects with over 140 participating laboratories in the 10 accredited areas by applying flexible scope.
In attachment you can find “Programme the provider at “Interproject” Ltd for the conduct of proficiency testing by technical projects for interlaboratory compatisons in the period 2022“, as well as the general “Programme the provider at “Interproject” Ltd for the conduct of proficiency testing by technical projects for interlaboratory compatisons in the period 2015 – 2025“ . At the request of our clients, the Program covers the period up to 2025 in order to plan PT participation for the next 4 years.
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THE CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING OF THE MATRIX REFERENCE MATERIALS (CMMRM) in “INTERPROJECT” Ltd) has manufactured 55 types of МRМ, 9 pcs. of which in 2021., as they are indicated by their certified values and expanded uncertainties in applications „Register of matrix reference materials”.
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The consulting teams have developed and implemented a total number of about 20 management systems in laboratories, control bodies and organizations, have actively participated in the activities of national and international organizations, have consulted a number of clients in the country and abroad.
We are waiting for your suggestions to add the Training Program with new courses or update the Proficiency Testing Program with new technical projects on products or characteristics!!!
An asterisk indicates the PT projects for which matrix reference materials will be developed without compensation provided to the participants in the PT project. By participating in a project you not only prove the technical competence of your laboratory, but also verify the applied methods. You can participate with more than one method in order to prove their comparability. When submitting applications for 2 or more projects, you get a 20% discount on the total price. The programs can be found on the website of Inteproject Ltd. – www.inter-project.bg.
You can get more information from the Program Coordinator – Mrs. Dafinka Slavova, GSM: +359 882 121 245; +359 885 757 789, e–mail: d.slavova@inter-project.bg, as well as on our website – www.inter–project.bg.
Regards: The entire team at INTERPROJECT LTD
10.01.2022
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IMPORTANT
The qualification courses (trainings) according to the publications of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) G17:01/2021, ILAC-G18:12/2021 and the new requirements of the European accreditation documents EA-4/02 M: 2021, EA-4/18 G: 2021 start in January 2022, application forms are already accepted.
10.01.2022
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NEW INTERNATIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF THE PROVIDER AT
INTERPROJECT LTD
Colleagues of testing laboratories and inspection bodies,
We are pleased to inform you that we have received the right to use / place the new combined accreditation mark of the Accredited Provider at INTERPROJECT LTD including the ILAC mark.
The Accredited Provider at INTERPROJECT LTD received the new Accreditation Certificate № 526/T–007/11.11.2020 , valid until 11.11.2025, issued by Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS). The PT Provider has been successfully re-accredited for the period of next 5 years.
The SNAS Accreditation Certificate received is presented on the company’s website.
The Programme the PT Provider at „INTERPROJECT“ LTD for the conduct of proficiency testing by technical projects for interlaboratory comparissons in the period 2020 is running successfully in 10 areas with implemented flexible approach.
The updated Programme the PT Provider at „INTERPROJECT“ LTD for the conduct of PT by technical projects for ILC in the period 2021 is active with 19 technical projects and the updated Programme for the period 2015 – 2024.
Additional proposals for new testing objects and indicators are still being accepted. Marked with an asterisk (*) are technical projects on which matrix reference materials (MRM) will be developed and will be granted to the participants in the TP. By participating in a project, the participant not only proves the technical competence of the Laboratory, but also verifies the applied methods. Participation in a PT scheme not only proves the technical competence of the Laboratory, but also verifies the applied methods. It is allowed to participate with more than one method in order to prove their comparability.
On the web page of Interproject Ltd, you can find a Register of Matrix Refenece Materials, that can be purchased. They are developed regarding the procedure “interlaboratory certification”.
More information can be obtained from Customers Requests: Mrs Dafinka Slavova GSM: 0885 757 789, e–mail: d.slavova@inter-project.bg, also at www.inter–project.bg.
Greetings and stay HEALTHY:
INTERPROJECT LTD TEAM
11.11.2020
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NEW REQUIREMENTS – TRAINING
of personnel in laboratories and inspection bodies
Colleagues of testing laboratories and inspection bodies,
Attention! We would like to inform you that with respect to the decision of the National Accreditation Body – BAS for accreditation of laboratories and inspection bodies applying flexible scope from 16.04.2020 and according to the requirements of the new procedure BAS QR 32 “Flexible Scope Accreditation Procedure”. The management of the LICENSED VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER at Interproject Ltd has expanded its “Training and education program” for 2020 with an update of 6 consecutive courses, of which 3 courses for laboratories (№17, №18 and №50) and 3 courses for inspection bodies (№48, №19 and №23) with the specified topic.
The updated “Training program for laboratories and inspection bodies for 2020” and the above 6 invitations have been uploaded on the web site – www.inter–project.bg.
Greetings and stay HEALTHY:
INTERPROJECT LTD TEAM
05.10.2020
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IMPORTANT – CHANGES IN ILAC DOCUMENT.
TRAINING OF PERSONNEL IN INSPECTION BODIES
Colleagues, Managers of Inspection bodies,
Attention! We would like to inform you that on 22.05.2020 the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) has publishes a new version of a document ILAC P15:05/2020 Application of ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for the Accreditation of Inspection Bodies.
In order to comply with the provisions of IAF/ILAC A2 clause 2.1.1, signatories to the ILAC MRA shall implement this document within 18 months from the date of publication (November 2021).
The management of the LICENSED VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER at Interproject Ltd has completed the first course № 33/2020 of the planned three additional training courses for personnel in Inspection Bodies in accordance with the new requirements of ILAC P15: 05/2020 and presentation of practical cases on the implementation of the changes. During the training course the analysis of the changes in the new version of ILAC P15: 05/2020 was discussed in order to comply with the necessary actions to bring its activity in line according to the requirements.
