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04.02.2010 Gli schemi SSI e FSM coperti dagli IAF MLA

[ 04-02-2010 ]
IAF 23th General Assembly Minutes - List the resolutions adopted in Vancouver.

ISMS and FSMS accreditation schemes will be covered by IAF MLA:


IAF MLA for Accreditation of ISMS
(IAF Resolution 2009-10)

"The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved to extend the IAF MLA to cover the sub-scope for accreditation of Information Security Management System Certification Bodies, noting that:

- the sub-scope will be a part of the main scope for Management Systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 of the IAF MLA based on ISO/IEC 17011,
- the sub-scope for ISMS will be based on ISO 27001 as the requirements for certified organizations and ISO/IEC 27006 as the requirements for Certification Bodies in addition to ISO/IEC 17021, which will be added to IAF PR4, and
- the MLA Committee will develop a work plan for commencement of the MLA peer Evaluations".


IAF MLA for Accreditation of FSMS
(IAF Resolution 2009-11)

"The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, resolved to extend the IAF MLA to cover the sub-scope for accreditation of Food Safety Management System Certification Bodies, noting that:

- the sub-scope will be a part of the main scope for Management Systems in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 of the IAF MLA based on ISO/IEC 17011,
- the sub-scope for FSMS will be based on ISO 22000 as the requirements for certified organizations and ISO/TS 22003 as the requirements for Certification Bodies in addition to ISO/IEC 17021, which will be added to the IAF PR4, and the Technical Committee will study the need for, and if found necessary, develop a specific IAF application document, and
- the MLA Committee will develop a work plan for commencement of the MLA peer evaluations upon the completion of the technical work by the Technical Committee."