This European Standard specifies general criteria that a certification body operating
Quality System certification shall follow if it is to be recognized at a national or European
level as competent and reliable in the operation of Quality System certification,
irrespective of the sector involved.
It is intended for the use of bodies concerned with recognizing the competence of
certification bodies.
This set of criteria may have to be supplemented when applied to a particular sector.
SIS SS-EN 45 012-1989 history
1989SIS SS-EN 45 012-1989 General criteria for certification bodies operating quality system certification