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ISO 17020 approach to GHG-inventory QA/QC

UNFCCC Workshop on National Systems

11-12 April 2005, Bonn 

Doris Halper

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features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

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features of the approach taken accreditation/certification start-up QA/QC procedures QA/QC maintenance procedures human resources needed

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features of the approach taken

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features of the approach taken

17000-series: conformity assessmentISO 17020 supersedes EN 45004, no modifications in text

Accreditation Body ISO 17011

Laboratories ISO 17025

Inspection bodiesISO 17020

Certification

PersonnelISO 17024

Management SystemsISO 17021

ProductsEN 45011

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features of the approach taken

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features of the approach taken

ISO 17020Title: “General Criteria for the operation of

various types of bodies performing inspection”

in addition to ISO 9001 relevant requirements are: evaluation of technical competence independence, impartiality and integrity confidentiality, co-operation

ISO 9001 is specific to quality management systems

relevant requirements of the EN/ISO 9000 series of standards applying to the quality systems for inspection bodies are incorporated in ISO 17020

InspectionExamination of a product design, product, service, process or plant and determination of their conformity with specific requirements or, on the basis of professional judgement, general

requirements (ISO 17020)

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ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001

ISO 17020 IPCC GPG ISO 9001

1. scope 2. definitions

3. administrative requirements

4. independence, impartiality and

integrity

- -

5. confidentiality - -6. organisation and

management

7. quality system

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ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001

ISO 17020 IPCC GPG ISO 9001

8. personnel () 9. facilites and

equipment 10. inspection methods and procedures

() ()

11. handling inspection samples

and items

12. records

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ISO 17020 – IPCC-GPG – ISO 9001

ISO 17020 IPCC GPG ISO 9001

13. reports 14. sub-contracting 15. complaints and

appeals 16. co-operation - -

continual improvement

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Definitions: accreditation/certification

accreditation certification

by (government appointed) accreditation body

by (accredited) certification body

ISO 17020 ISO 9001

3rd party attestationcompetence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks

relevant ISO 9001 requirements are included in 17020

3rd party attestationquality managements system in conformity with ISO 9001

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Definitions: accreditation/certification

accreditation

evaluation of technical competence (≠ ISO 9001)

“Accreditation is a 3rd party attestation related to a conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks” (ISO IEC 17011)

3rd party periodic review that inspection body still complies with all requirements as stipulated by ISO 17020

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Independence, impartiality and integrity

The personnel of the inspection body shall be free from any commercial, financial and other pressures which might affect their judgement.

Procedures shall be implemented to ensure that persons or organisations external to the inspection body cannot influence the results of inspections carried out

Definitions: accreditation/certification

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accreditation audit in autumn 2005witness audit by 2 auditors (experts):

Definitions: accreditation/certification

quality management system

-ISO 17020-EA 05/01 Dec 2003 rev 3

inventory-country specific methods

-LULUCF-GPG (2003)-IPCC-GPG (2000)

-IPCC rev. guidelines (1996)- CORINAIR

-UNFCCC guidelines on reporting and review (FCCC/CP/2002/8)

-CRF tables for LULUCF (FCCC/CP/2003/6/Add. 1)

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elements of ISO 17020

Administrative requirements (organisation legally identifiable)

Independence, impartiality and integrity Organisation and management (clearly defined

responsibilities, training of staff) Quality system (QC/QA procedures, reporting,

documentation, achieving, internal and external audits, improvement plan, management review)

Personnel (recruitment, CPD) Methods (choice, applicability) Records (backup) Confidentiality, Facilities and equipment, Reports, Sub-

contracting, Complaints, Co-operation

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validation of methods (choice, applicability) data management setting up: documentation, reporting,

archiving organisational arrangements

- personnel (recruitment, CPD)- defined responsibilities- management review, audits

start-up QA/QC procedures

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start-up QA/QC procedures

standard methods (CORINAIR/IPCC)

country specific methods

documented evidence of correct application

validation bypublication (peer-reviewed)(other) peer reviewin-depth review (UNFCCC)comparison with other methods/IPCC methods/EF

initial documentation, reporting, archivingaudit trail

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QA/QC maintenance procedures

QC (personnel directly involved in inventory preparation)

documentation, reporting, achieving Tier 1 and Tier 2 QC checks

QA (personnel not directly involved in inventory preparation)

internal review of CRF, NIR

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human resources needed

Implementation: 2,5 person-years

Maintenance: approx. 10-15% in addition to inventory work

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Useful Links

EA: european co-operation for accreditationhttp://www.european-accreditation.org/indexdoc.htmlEA-05/01: EA Guidance on the Application of EN

45004 (EA site)

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