The purpose of this document is to establish the requirements that a testing laboratory must meet to be recognized as technically competent. In the case of a laboratory with a specific activity, the body or authority granting recognition (or approval) may specify additional requirements and require further information for the assessment of technical competence or to verify conformity according to the agreement. with other criteria. The term "test laboratory" applies in this document to a set of test facilities used at or originating from a specifically designated location. This document can be used by accreditation bodies, certification bodies or others, from the Administration or not, interested in the technical competence of testing laboratories.