This International Standard
specifies general terms and
definitions relating to CQnfOrmity
assessment, including the
accreditation of conformity
assessment bodies, and to the
use of conformity assessment to
facilitate trade. A description ‘of
the functional approach to
conformity assessment is
included in Annex A, as a further
aid to understanding among users
of conformity assessment, conformity
assessment bodies and
their accreditation bodies, in both
voluntary ahd regulatory environments