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IAAC Mandatory Documents are documents that provide MLA requirements and mandatory applications of MLA requirements published under the authority of the IAAC General Assembly.

IAF MD 04:2023 [MD 021] IAF Mandatory document for the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for auditing/assessment purposes

The scope of this document is for the auditing/assessment of management systems, persons and product and is applicable to conformity assessment bodies and accreditation bodies. The use of ICT is not mandatory and may be used for other types of conformity assessment activities, but if used as part of the audit/assessment methodology, it is mandatory to conform to this document.

IAF MD 05:2023 [MD 022] Determination of Audit Time of Quality and Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

This document is mandatory for the consistent application of the relevant clauses of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems. All clauses of ISO/IEC 17021-1 continue to apply and this document does not supersede any of the requirements in that standard. Application deadline: May 7, 2020.

IAF MD 06:2024 [MD 023] Application of ISO 14065:2020

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for Green House Gases -validation/verification.

IAF MD 07:2023 [MD 032] IAF Mandatory Document for Harmonization of Sanctions and Dealing with Fraudulent Behaviour

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for certification. This Mandatory document clarifies situations where sanctions are to be applied to applicant or accredited conformity assessment bodies.and the subsequent necessary communication which shall be taken by accreditation bodies. Deadline for implementation: February 21, 2024.

IAF MD 08:2023 [MD 034] Application of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485)

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for medical devices quality management systems certification.

IAF MD 09:2023 [MD 035] Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485) Bodies

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for medical devices quality management systems certification.

IAF MD 11:2023 [MD 037] Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for Audits of Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

Provides requirements for the application of ISO/IEC 17021 for the planning and delivery of audits of IMS and, if appropriate, the certification of an organization’s management system(s) against two or more sets of audit criteria/standards.

IAF MD 13:2023 [MD 039] Knowledge Requirements for Accreditation Body Personnel for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001)

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for certification of information security management systems. The implementation deadline is 3 December 2020. This document provides specific knowledge requirements for Accreditation Body personnel to harmonize their application of Clause 6.1.2.1 of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 for the accreditation of bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems (ISMS) to ISO/IEC 27001.

IAF MD 14:2023 [MD 040] Application of ISO/IEC 17011 in Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (ISO 14065:2013)

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for verification/validation of Green House Gases.

IAF MD 17:2023 [MD 045] Witnessing Activities for the Accreditation of Management Systems Certification Bodies

This document is mandatory for the consistent application of the relevant clauses of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 Conformity assessment - General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies. Application deadline: May 7, 2020.

IAF MD 22:2023 [MD 050] Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS)

This document is mandatory for the consistent application of ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for the accreditation of Certification Bodies providing certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS).

IAF MD 23:2023 [MD 049] Control of Entities Operating on Behalf of Accredited Management Systems Certification Bodies

This document relates to entities, performing and/or managing management system certification activities, on behalf of Certification Bodies (CBs) holding accreditation, which are not wholly or partly owned or employed by the CB.

IAF MD 25:2023 [MD 054] Criteria for Evaluation of Conformity Assessment Schemes

This new Mandatory Document contains minimum requirements for conformity assessment schemes (CAS) to be applied by IAF member accreditation bodies when evaluating national, regional or international CAS to ensure they meet requirements specified in ISO/IEC 17011, Clause 4.6.3. Implementation deadline is January 7, 2024.

IAF MD 26:2023 [MD 055] Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022

This document provides transition requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022. The deadline for implementation is February 15, 2023.

IAF ML 2:2023 [MD 024] General principles on use of the IAF MLA Mark

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for certification of management systems, product and persons, and for green house gases validation/verification, for those ABs that are IAF members.

IAF ML 4:2023 [MD 026] MLA Policies and Procedures for a Multilateral Recognition Arrangement on the Level of Single Accreditation Bodies and on the level of Regional Groups

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for certification of management systems, product and persons, and for green house gases validation/verification, for those ABs that are IAF members.

IAF PL-1 2009 [MD 017] Code of Conduct for Accreditation Body Members of IAF

Mandatory document for the IAAC MLA for for certification of Management Systems, Product and Persons, for those ABs that are IAF members.

Other Mandatory documents

IAAC Mandatory Documents are documents that provide MLA requirements and mandatory applications of MLA requirements published under the authority of the IAAC General Assembly.