COMMON NONCONFORMITIES DURING PROCEDURE FOR ACCREDITATION OF THE FOOD TESTING LABORATORIES IN THE R. MACEDONIA

Abstract

During laboratory assessment in the frame of the accreditation procedure, they faced with number of nonconformities which are challenge for receiving the Certificate for accreditation and appropriate corrective measures shall be undertaken. Requirements that should be met by the food testing laboratories in the Republic of Macedonia, in order to gain accreditation certificate, contained in the standard МКС ENISO/IEC 17025:2006, ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) document, ЕА (European Cooperation for Accreditation) document, Regulations and Procedures of the Institute for Accreditation of the Republic of Macedonia. In this paper the analysis is made and different proposals are given for the different ways of fulfilling of those requirements. The aim of this study is to emphasis the common nonconformities which are observed during realization of the Procedure of Accreditation of food testing laboratories and corrective measures undertaken. This investigation is of huge meaning for food testing laboratories which are already accredited and those which are planning to be accredited in the Republic of Macedonia. Furthermore, it is a very important for the Institute for accreditation of the Republic of Macedonia to come to conclusions for the weakest sides of the food testing laboratories and the assessment thereof. Such conclusions should initiate undertaking appropriate measures for improvement the Institute’s lead and technical assessors work towards nonconformities interpretation, identification and acceptance of the most suitable corrective measures.