ISO 17034:2016 is mainly used for competence of reference material producers. ISO 17034:2016 is intended for the use by reference material producers in the development and implementation of their management system for quality, administrative and technical operations. ISO 17034:2016 covers the production of certified and non-certified reference materials.
ACCAB Platinum Plus™ Accreditation requires that the Reference Material Producer must conform to the most recent version of the following standards:
- ISO 17034:2016 – General requirements for the competence of Reference Material Producers.
- The ACCAB Accreditation Scheme Manual.