Criteria and procedures for laboratory accreditation

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Laboratories

The following criteria and procedures relate to the Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories/Canada (PALCAN):

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CAN-P-15CA - SCC Conformity Assessment Accreditation Program Requirements and Procedures for the Suspension and Withdrawal of Accreditations and the Resolution of Complaints, Disputes and Appeals - September 2009

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All laboratory accreditation programs

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	CAN-P-4E - General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (Adoption of ISO/IEC 17025)
	CAN-P-4E - ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Corr 1:2006
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix A - Guidelines for the Presentation of Scopes - June 2010
	CAN-P-1570 - Appendix B - Policy on Group Accreditation - June 2010
	CAN-P-1570 - Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories - Canada (PALCAN), PALCAN Handbook - June 2010
	CAN-P-1623 - PALCAN Interpretation and Guidance on the Estimation of Uncertainty of Measurement in Testing (APLAC TC 005) - February 2009
	CAN-P-1625 - PALCAN Policy on Guidelines and Procedures for Laboratories with Serious and Critical Non-Conformities - November 2006
	CAN-P-1626:2011 - Policy on Calibration and Measurement Traceability - November 2011
	CAN-P-1628 - PALCAN Policy on the Use of Information Technology in Accredited Laboratories - November 2006
	CAN-P-1629 - PALCAN Guidance for the Validation of Test Methods - November 2006
	CAN-P-1630 - PALCAN Interpretations for Conducting Assessments of Testing and Calibration Laboratories - January 2008
	CAN-P-1631 - PALCAN Guidelines for the Use of Accreditation Body Logos and for Claims of Accreditation Status (ILAC-G14:2000) - September 2005
	CAN-P-1632 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Testing and Calibrations Laboratories Performing On-Site Testing and Calibrations - July 2010
	F0200 - Application for Accreditation
	F0800 - Laboratory Accreditation Program (PALCAN) Fee Structure

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Testing laboratories, including program specialty areas

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CAN-P-1624 - PALCAN Policy on Use of Proficiency Testing as a Tool for Accreditation of Testing (ILAC-G22:2004) - September 2005

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Agriculture & Food

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CAN-P-1587 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Agriculture Inputs, Food, Animal Health and Plant Protection Testing Laboratories - April 2008

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Fasteners

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CAN-P-1581B - Accreditation of Fastener Testing Laboratories - May 2009

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Environmental

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	CAN-P-1585 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Environmental Testing Laboratories, Program Specialty Area - Environmental Testing (PSA-ET) - December 2008
	CAN-P-1585 - Appendix A - PSA-ET Directory of Acceptable Proficiency Testing Providers - March 2009
	CAN-P-1585 - Appendix B Instructions for Reporting PSA-ET Proficiency Testing Performance - April 2008
	CAN-P-1585 - Appendix C Definitions for the PSA-ET Program, June 2008

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Medical

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	CAN-P-11:2008 - Medical laboratories - Particular requirements for quality and competence - February 2008 (Adoption of ISO 15189:2007)
	CAN-P-1562:2006 - Point-of-care testing (POCT) — Requirements for quality and competence (Adoption of ISO 22870:2006)
	CAN-P-1571:2003 - Medical laboratories — Requirements for Safety (Adoption of ISO 15190:2003)

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Forensics

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CAN-P-1578 - Guidelines for the Accreditation of Forensic Testing Laboratories, Program Specialty Area - Forensic Testing Laboratories (PSA-FT) - May 2009

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Information technology security evaluation & testing

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	CAN-P-1591C - Guidelines for the Accreditation of Information Technology Security Evaluation and Testing Facilities (ITSET) - April 2010
	CAN-P-1621 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Cryptographic Module and Algorithm Testing Facilities - November 2006

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Mineral Analysis

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	CAN-P-1579 - Requirements for the Accreditation of Mineral Analysis Testing Laboratories - September 2008
	CAN-P-1579 - Appendix A - PSA-MA Criteria for Assessment of Proficiency Testing Performance - September 2008
	CAN-P-1579 - Appendix B - Definitions for the PSA-MA Program - September 2008
	CAN-P-1579 -Appendix C - PSA-MA Off-site Sample Preparation Policy - April 2009

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Test Method Development & Evaluation and Non-Routine Testing

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CAN-P-1595 - Guidelines for the Accreditation of Laboratories Engaged in Test Method Development & Evaluation and Non-Routine Testing

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Calibration

(Refer to requirements specified in CLAS documents .)

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Accreditation of proficiency testing providers

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	CAN-P-43:2010 - Conformity assessment — General requirements for proficiency testing (adoption of ISO/IEC 17043:2010)
	PALCAN Proficiency Testing (PT) Program - Fee Schedule - April 2006