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A test report confirms a measurement result at a point in time on a submitted sample. A certification additionally assesses conformity with a defined programme, monitors continued compliance and governs which claim may be made at all.
The two levels interlock and are accredited differently:
| Accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) | Certification body (ISO/IEC 17065) |
|---|---|
| Confirms a measurement result | Assesses conformity with a programme |
| Relates to the sample submitted | Relates to the product within a defined scope |
| A snapshot in time | Ongoing surveillance, recertification |
| No statement on the permissible claim | Governs the permissible claim and its labelling |
| Not publicly verifiable | Publicly verifiable via certificate and database |
For internal technical documentation a test report can be sufficient. As soon as it becomes a claim towards customers, retail or consumers, it generally is not. In the flustix programmes, laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 carry out the testing; the conformity assessment is made independently to ISO/IEC 17065.
Editorial responsibility: Malte Biss, Managing Director of flustix GmbH