evaluation for conformity by measuring, observing, testing, or gauging the relevant characteristics as required by a specification or standard
a) inspection body
inspection body is an organization that may be organized as a part of a testing laboratory and/or functional arm of the certification body that performs initial inspections of a manufacturer's or producer's operations, including any subsequent surveillance procedures that may be required
b) inspection body (third-party)
inspection organization that possesses the necessary technical competence to perform initial inspections and/or audits and subsequent follow-up inspections and/or audits, and is other than one operated or controlled by a manufacturer, supplier, or buyer (user) of a certified product or service in that it has no organizational, financial, or commercial involvement with the producer or buyer that might pose a potential conflict of interest
NOTE An inspection body may be the functional arm of a certification body |