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 | 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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