Conformity assessment procedures are technical procedures — such as testing, verification, inspection and certification — which confirm that products fulfil the requirements laid down in regulations and standards.
Annex 1 Terms and their definitions for the purpose of this Agreement
3. Conformity assessment procedures
Any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that relevant requirements in technical regulations or standards are fulfilled.
Explanatory note
Conformity assessment procedures include, inter alia, procedures for sampling, testing and inspection; evaluation, verification and assurance of conformity; registration, accreditation and approval as well as their combinations.
符合性評鑑程序三步驟:
取數據 (take data):Procedures for Sampling, Testing, and Inspection
推結論 (infer conclusion):Evaluation, Verification, and Assurance of Conformity
做決策 (make decision):Registration, Accreditation, and Approval
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