New fields of accreditation

The scope of accreditation activity is constantly evolving due to changing needs of customers who assess the conformity of new products, services and/or processes.
In the National Accreditation System of the Republic of Belarus, the accreditation criteria are the requirements of basic standards put into effect in the form of state (STB) and/or interstate standards (GOST). Direct application of an international standard is allowed in the absence of a state or interstate standard identical to the current version of the international standard. Thus, the basis of accreditation activities are the requirements of modern international standards.
Below is a list of international standards, the implementation of which is promising in terms of ensuring the competitiveness of modern production, taking into account the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as taking into account the trends in the development of science and technology:

• ISO/IEC 42006 Information technology. Artificial intelligence. Requirements for bodies conducting audit and certification of artificial intelligence management systems (publication of the standard is expected before the end of 2024);
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Information technology -- Artificial intelligence -- Management systems
• ISO 7101:2023 Management of health organizations -- Quality management systems in health organizations -- Requirements
• ISO 20387:2018 Biotechnology -- Biobanking -- General requirements for biobanking
• ISO/DTS 8100-22 Elevators for the transport of people and goods -- Part 22: Prerequisites for the certification of lifts, models, components and functions of lifts (draft standard)
• ISO/DTS 8100-23 Elevators for the transport of people and goods -- Part 23: Requirements for bodies certifying lifts, models, components and functions of lifts (draft standard)
• ISO 21001 Training organizations -- Competence building management systems. Requirements with guidance for use (the new version of the standard is expected to be published by the end of 2024 and will replace ISO 21001:2018);
• ISO 37001 Anti-bribery management systems. Requirements with guidance for use (the new version of the standard is expected to be published by the end of 2024 2024 and will replace ISO 37001:2016);
• ISO 22003-1:2022 Food safety. Part 1: Requirements for bodies providing certification of food safety management systems;
• ISO 56002:2019 Innovation management. Innovation management system. Guidance;
• ISO 19443:2018 Quality management systems. Specific requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015 by organizations in the nuclear supply chain providing products and services important to nuclear safety;
• ISO/TS 23406-2024 Nuclear energy - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of quality management systems for organizations supplying products and services important to nuclear safety
• ISO 14065:2020 General principles and requirements for bodies providing validation and verification of environmental information
• ISO 14067:2018 Greenhouse gases - Carbon footprint of products - Requirements and guidelines for quantification
• ISO 14080:2018 Greenhouse gas management and related activities - Framework and methodological support for the implementation of climate projects
• ISO/IEC 17029:2019 Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies
• ISO 17034:2016 General requirements for the competence of reference material producers.

Other ISO/IEC standards relevant for application by conformity assessment bodies can be found on the official website of the ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment CASCO.
Current work programs on state standardization can be found on the Gosstandart website.
Shoudl there be a need to implement any standard which is not currently applied in the National Accreditation System of the Republic of Belarus, do not hesitate to contact BSCA (bsca@bsca.by).