ISO/IEC 17029 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The standard provides a framework for validation and verification bodies to demonstrate their competence, impartiality, and consistency in their operations. It is applicable to organizations that provide validation and verification services, such as calibration, testing, inspection, and certification.

Unlike certification (which confirms compliance with a standard) or inspection (which investigates a physical object), ISO/IEC 17029 focuses on the declared information

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