ISO/IEC 17020:2012 specifies requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection and for the impartiality and consistency of their inspection activities.
It applies to inspection bodies of type A, B or C, as defined in ISO/IEC 17020:2012, and it applies to any stage of inspection.
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ISO/IEC 17020:2012
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ISO/IEC 17020
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Standard under publication
Jan 17, 2026
Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies performing inspection (ISO/IEC FDIS 17020:2025)
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