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The organization has developed, implemented and maintains an effective internal quality system based on appropriate parts of internationally recognized quality standards and in compliance with EN 45004 (inspection bodies) and with EN 29001, as interpreted by the IACS Quality System Certification Scheme Requirements, and which, inter alia, ensures that: the organization's rules and regulations are established and maintained in a systematic manner; the organization's rules and regulations are complied with; the requirements of the statutory work for which the organization is authorized are satisfied; the responsibilities, authorities and interrelation of personnel whose work affects the quality of the organization's services are defined and documented; all work is carried out under controlled conditions; a supervisory system is in place which monitors the actions and work carried out by surveyors and technical and administrative staff employed directly by the organization; the requirements of major statutory work for which the organization is authorized are only carried out or directly supervised by its exclusive surveyors or through exclusive surveyors of other recognized organizations; a system for qualification of surveyors and continuous updating of their knowledge is implemented; records are maintained, demonstrating achievement of the required standards in the items covered by the services performed, as well as the effective operation of the quality system; and a comprehensive system of planned and documented internal audits of the quality related activities in all locations.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.