UPDATE: IAF Mandatory Documents with application in 2016

As a periodic update (as at 28 July 2016) to the IAF (International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Mandatory Documents (MD), you should note that the following MD’s have application dates in 2016 and so are likely to form part of an assessment plan by a National Accreditation Body (NAB), which will impact on certification bodies and their clients during NAB witnessed assessment:

IAF MD 5:2015
Determination of Audit Time of Quality and Environmental Management Systems

IAF MD 8:2015
Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2004 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

IAF MD 9:2015
Application of ISO/IEC 17021 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

IAF MD 12:2016
Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries

IAF MD 15:2014
IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies’ Performance

IAF MD 16:2015
Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies

A full list of the IAF MDs as at 28 July 2016 is provided below covering their issue date and application dates together with web-links to the documents and is given below:

Document Number Subject Area Issue Date Application Date
IAF MD 1:2007

(Issue 1, version 3)

Certification of Multiple Sites Based on Sampling

 

20 November 2007 15 September 2008
IAF MD 2:2007

(Issue 1)

Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems

 

14 December 2007 15 September 2008
IAF MD 3:2008

(Issue 1, Version 2)

Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures (ASRP)

 

1 February 2008 15 September 2008
IAF MD 4:2008

(Issue 1)

Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (“CAAT”) for Accredited Certification of Management Systems

 

15 May 2008 15 September 2008
IAF MD 5:2015

(Issue 3)

Determination of Audit Time of Quality and Environmental Management Systems

 

09 June 2015 09 June 2016
IAF MD6:2014

(Issue 2)

Application of ISO 14065:2013

 

 

 

23 March 2014 23 March 2015
IAF MD 7:2010

(Issue 1 Version 2)

Harmonisation of Sanctions

 

 

 

15 September 2010 15 September 2010
IAF MD 8:2015

(Issue 2)

Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2004 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

 

08 January 2015 08 January 2016
IAF MD 9:2015

(Issue 2)

Application of ISO/IEC 17021 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

 

08 January 2015 08 January 2016
IAF MD 10:2013

(Issue 1)

IAF Mandatory Document for Assessment of Certification Body Management of Competence in Accordance with ISO/IEC 17021: 2011

 

11 February 2013 11 February 2014
IAF MD 11:2013

(Issue 1 Version 3)

IAF Mandatory Document for Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

 

 

16 December 2013 16 December 2013
IAF MD 12:2016

(Issue 2)

Accreditation Assessment of Conformity Assessment Bodies with Activities in Multiple Countries

 

07 January 2016 07 January 2016
IAF MD 13:2014 

(Issue 1, Version 2)

Knowledge Requirements for Accreditation Body Personnel for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001)

 

19 January 2015 26 May 2015
IAF MD 14:2014

(Issue 1)

Application of ISO/IEC 17011 in Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (ISO 14065:2013)

 

 

09 June 2014 09 June 2015
IAF MD15:2014

(Issue 1)

IAF Mandatory Document for the Collection of Data to Provide Indicators of Management System Certification Bodies’ Performance

 

 

14 July 2014 14 July 2016
IAF MD16:2015

(Issue 1, Version 2)

Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies

 

19 January 2015 15 December 2016
IAF MD 17:2015

(Issue 1, Version 2)

Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies

 

09 January 2015 07 January 2018
IAF MD 18:2015

(Issue 1)

Application of ISO/IEC 17021:2011 in the Service Management Sector (ISO/IEC 20000-1)

 

08 January 2015 08 January 2015
IAF MD 19:2016

(Issue 1)

IAF Mandatory Document for The Audit and Certification of a Management System operated by a Multi-Site Organization (where application of site sampling is not appropriate)

 

31 March 2016 31 March 2017
IAF MD 20:2016

(Issue 1)

Generic Competence for AB Assessors: Application to ISO/IEC 17011

 

25 May 2016 25 May 2018

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