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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SCHEME [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- member
1, record 1, English, member
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body that operates under the applicable [conformity assessment] rules and that has the opportunity to take part in the management of the [conformity assessment] system or scheme. 1, record 1, English, - member
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member: conformity assessment term relating to review and attestation. Conformity assessment is a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 1, English, - member
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
member: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - member
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membre
1, record 1, French, membre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui opère selon les règles [d'évaluation de la conformité] applicables et qui a la possibilité de participer à la gestion du système ou du système particulier [d'évaluation de la conformité]. 1, record 1, French, - membre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre : terme d'évaluation de la conformité relatif à la revue et à l'attestation. L'évaluation de la conformité est un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 1, French, - membre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membre : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - membre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conformity assessment scheme
1, record 2, English, conformity%20assessment%20scheme
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conformity assessment programme 1, record 2, English, conformity%20assessment%20programme
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conformity assessment system related to specified objects of conformity assessment, to which the same specified requirements, specific rules and procedures apply. 1, record 2, English, - conformity%20assessment%20scheme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
object: In the definition, the term "object" refers to any particular product, material, installation, process, system, person or body to which conformity assessment is applied. The term "product" includes services. (The "subject" would be the body doing the assessment.) 2, record 2, English, - conformity%20assessment%20scheme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conformity assessment schemes may be operated at international, regional, national or sub-national level. 1, record 2, English, - conformity%20assessment%20scheme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conformity assessment scheme; conformity assessment programme : terms related to conformity assessment, a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 2, English, - conformity%20assessment%20scheme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
conformity assessment scheme; conformity assessment programme : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 2, English, - conformity%20assessment%20scheme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conformity assessment program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système particulier d'évaluation de la conformité
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20particulier%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programme d'évaluation de la conformité 1, record 2, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'évaluation de la conformité appliqué aux objets d'évaluation de la conformité spécifiés auxquels s'appliquent les mêmes [...] règles, procédures et [exigences spécifiées]. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20particulier%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet : Dans la définition, le terme «objet» se réfère au produit, au matériau, à l'installation, au processus, au système, à la personne ou à l'organisme auquel l'évaluation de la conformité est appliquée. Le terme «produit» comprend les services. (Le terme «sujet» serait l'organisme effectuant l'évaluation). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20particulier%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les systèmes particuliers d'évaluation de la conformité peuvent s'opérer aux niveaux international, régional, national ou international. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20particulier%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système particulier d'évaluation de la conformité; programme d'évaluation de la conformité : termes relatifs à l'évaluation de la conformité, un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20particulier%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système particulier d'évaluation de la conformité; programme d'évaluation de la conformité : termes normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20particulier%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- participant
1, record 3, English, participant
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body that operates under the applicable [conformity assessment] rules without having the opportunity to take part in the management of the [conformity assessment] system or scheme. 1, record 3, English, - participant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant: conformity assessment term relating to review and attestation. Conformity assessment is a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 3, English, - participant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
participant: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 3, English, - participant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- participant
1, record 3, French, participant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui opère selon les règles [d'évaluation de la conformité] applicables sans avoir la possibilité de participer à la gestion du système ou du système particulier [d'évaluation de la conformité]. 1, record 3, French, - participant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant : terme d'évaluation de la conformité relatif à la revue et à l'attestation. L'évaluation de la conformité est un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 3, French, - participant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
participant : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - participant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- member of a scheme
1, record 4, English, member%20of%20a%20scheme
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body that operates under the applicable [conformity assessment] rules and that has the opportunity to take part in the management of the [conformity assessment] scheme. 1, record 4, English, - member%20of%20a%20scheme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member of a scheme :conformity assessment term relating to review and attestation. Conformity assessment is a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 4, English, - member%20of%20a%20scheme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
member of a scheme: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 4, English, - member%20of%20a%20scheme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scheme member
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membre d'un système particulier
1, record 4, French, membre%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui opère selon les règles [d'évaluation de la conformité] applicables et qui a la possibilité de participer à la gestion du système particulier [d'évaluation de la conformité]. 1, record 4, French, - membre%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre d'un système particulier : terme d'évaluation de la conformité relatif à la revue et à l'attestation. L'évaluation de la conformité est un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 4, French, - membre%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membre d'un système particulier : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 4, French, - membre%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peer assessment system
1, record 5, English, peer%20assessment%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conformity assessment system that includes peer assessment as the determination activity. 1, record 5, English, - peer%20assessment%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "testing, ""inspection, ""audit, "and "peer assessment, "which are defined as types of determination activities only, may be used with "system" or "scheme" to describe conformity assessment systems or schemes that include the type of determination activity indicated. 1, record 5, English, - peer%20assessment%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peer assessment system: term related to conformity assessment, a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 5, English, - peer%20assessment%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'évaluation par des pairs
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20des%20pairs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'évaluation de la conformité qui inclut l'évaluation par des pairs comme activité de détermination. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20des%20pairs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «essais», «inspection», «audit» et «évaluation par des pairs», qui sont définis seulement comme étant des types d'activités de détermination, peuvent être utilisés avec «système» ou «système particulier» pour décrire des systèmes ou des systèmes particuliers d'évaluation de la conformité qui incluent le type d'activité de détermination indiqué. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20des%20pairs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'évaluation par des pairs : terme relatif à l'évaluation de la conformité, un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20par%20des%20pairs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- access
1, record 6, English, access
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opportunity for an applicant to obtain conformity assessment under the rules of the [conformity assessment] system or scheme. 1, record 6, English, - access
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access: conformity assessment term relating to review and attestation. Conformity assessment is a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 6, English, - access
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
access: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 6, English, - access
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accès
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour un demandeur d'obtenir une évaluation de la conformité selon les règles du système ou du système particulier [d'évaluation de la conformité]. 1, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès : terme d'évaluation de la conformité relatif à la revue et à l'attestation. L'évaluation de la conformité est un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accès : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A8s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- access to a scheme
1, record 7, English, access%20to%20a%20scheme
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opportunity for an applicant to obtain conformity assessment under the rules of a [conformity assessment] scheme. 1, record 7, English, - access%20to%20a%20scheme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access to a scheme :conformity assessment term relating to review and attestation. Conformity assessment is a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 7, English, - access%20to%20a%20scheme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
access to a scheme: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 7, English, - access%20to%20a%20scheme
Record 7, Key term(s)
- scheme access
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accès à un système particulier
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour un demandeur d'obtenir une évaluation de la conformité selon les règles d'un système particulier [d'évaluation de la conformité]. 1, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès à un système particulier : terme d'évaluation de la conformité relatif à la revue et à l'attestation. L'évaluation de la conformité est un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accès à un système particulier : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- participant in a scheme
1, record 8, English, participant%20in%20a%20scheme
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body that operates under the applicable [conformity assessment] rules without having the opportunity to take part in the management of the [conformity assessment] scheme. 1, record 8, English, - participant%20in%20a%20scheme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant in a scheme :conformity assessment term relating to review and attestation. Conformity assessment is a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 8, English, - participant%20in%20a%20scheme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
participant in a scheme: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 8, English, - participant%20in%20a%20scheme
Record 8, Key term(s)
- scheme participant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- participant à un système particulier
1, record 8, French, participant%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui opère selon les règles [d'évaluation de la conformité] applicables sans avoir la possibilité de participer à la gestion du système particulier [d'évaluation de la conformité]. 1, record 8, French, - participant%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
participant à un système particulier : terme d'évaluation de la conformité relatif à la revue et à l'attestation. L'évaluation de la conformité est un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 8, French, - participant%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
participant à un système particulier : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 8, French, - participant%20%C3%A0%20un%20syst%C3%A8me%20particulier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- certification system
1, record 9, English, certification%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "declaration, "certification" and "accreditation, "which are defined as types of attestation only, may be used with "system" or "scheme" to describe conformity assessment systems or schemes that include the type of attestation activity indicated as the final step. Thus, a "certification system" is a conformity assessment system that includes selection, determination, review and finally certification as the attestation activity. 1, record 9, English, - certification%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
certification system: term related to conformity assessment, a subject field that includes activities such as testing, inspection and certification, as well as the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. 2, record 9, English, - certification%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de certification
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20certification
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «déclaration», «certification» et «accréditation», qui sont définis seulement comme étant des types d'attestation, peuvent être utilisés avec «système» ou «système particulier» pour décrire des systèmes ou des systèmes particuliers d'évaluation de la conformité qui couvrent le type d'activité d'attestation indiqué comme étant l'étape ultime. Ainsi, un «système de certification» est un système d'évaluation de la conformité qui comprend la sélection, la détermination, la revue et enfin la certification comme activité d'attestation. 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20certification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de certification : terme relatif à l'évaluation de la conformité, un domaine qui comprend des activités telles que les essais, l'inspection et la certification, de même que l'accréditation des organismes d'évaluation de la conformité. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20certification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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