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Hello!
My question is for ISO17025 [Testing labs], specifically for “impartiality”.
I would like to know if there is a Risk or major situation, if the Technician that does the testing under this standard 17025,he reports to Engineering Department, and the person who release or verify this testing performed by the Technician, both of them reports to the same person.…are we against the “impartiality” requirement ???
Thanks !