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Reference documents and regulatory information relevant to ISO 17025 compliance.
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Structured integration of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, providing a reference for testing and calibration laboratory requirements. The official ISO PDFs remain the primary authoritative source.
6 Resource requirements
6.3 Facilities and Environmental Conditions

Reference Material
Reference documents and regulatory information relevant to ISO 17025 compliance.
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
  Structured integration of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, providing a reference for testing and calibration laboratory requirements. The official ISO PDFs remain the primary authoritative source.
  - Foreword
  - Introduction
    This document establishes requirements for laboratories to ensure competence, confidence, and valid results, aligning with ISO 9001 principles. It emphasizes risk-based planning, cooperation, and harmonization of standards while outlining key terminology usage.
  - 1 Scope
    This document defines the general requirements for laboratory competence, impartiality, and consistent operation, applicable to all organizations conducting laboratory activities.
  - 2 Normative References
    This section lists documents that are referenced in the text as requirements. Dated references apply to specific editions, while undated references apply to the latest version, including amendments.
  - 3 Terms and Definitions
    This section defines the terms used in this document. It references ISO/IEC Guide 99 and ISO/IEC 17000, along with additional terms specific to this standard.
  - 4 General requirements
  - 5 Structural requirements
  - 6 Resource requirements
  - 7 Process requirements
  - 8 Management system requirements
  - Annex A (Informative) Metrological Traceability
  - Annex B (Informative) Management System Options
    This annex provides additional information on the management system options available to laboratories, ensuring conformity to ISO 9001 while fulfilling the requirements of this document.

6.3 Facilities and Environmental Conditions

6.3.1 Suitability of Facilities and Environmental Conditions

The facilities and environmental conditions shall be suitable for the laboratory activities and shall not adversely affect the validity of results.

Note:

Influences that can adversely affect the validity of results can include, but are not limited to, microbial contamination, dust, electromagnetic disturbances, radiation, humidity, electrical supply, temperature, sound, and vibration.

6.3.2 Documentation of Requirements

The requirements for facilities and environmental conditions necessary for the performance of the laboratory activities shall be documented.

6.3.3 Monitoring and Control of Environmental Conditions

The laboratory shall monitor, control, and record environmental conditions in accordance with relevant specifications, methods, or procedures or where they influence the validity of the results.

6.3.4 Measures to Control Facilities

Measures to control facilities shall be implemented, monitored, and periodically reviewed and shall include, but not be limited to:

Access to and use of areas affecting laboratory activities;
Prevention of contamination, interference, or adverse influences on laboratory activities;
Effective separation between areas with incompatible laboratory activities.

6.3.5 External Laboratory Activities

When the laboratory performs laboratory activities at sites or facilities outside its permanent control, it shall ensure that the requirements related to facilities and environmental conditions of this document are met.