Annex C JTC 1 Policy on Conformity
Assessment
C1 Role of JTC 1 in
Conformity
Assessment
In order to foster the overall objectives of JTC 1 standardisation and
to promote consistent implementation of JTC 1 standards and ISPs, JTC 1
has resolved that it:
- serve as the focal point on Information Technology
standardisation activities related to the assessment of
conformity of products to JTC 1 International Standards and ISPs,
and increase its focus on those activities;
- position itself to be a major contributor to international
acceptance of conformity assessment procedures and specifications for
IT related areas;
- work to support an environment which encourages worldwide
recognition of conformity assessment results.
C2
Authority and Responsibility
Consistent with the above resolution, the following policy has been
affirmed.
C2.1 JTC 1 has the
authority and responsibility to make clear for
each of its standards, technical reports and ISPs
- whether or not conformity or compliance requirements are
specified,
- to what or whom those requirements apply, and
- how to verify conformity or compliance to those requirements.
C2.2 It is the
responsibility of each JTC 1 Subcommittee to
ensure that any conformity requirements in its standards or ISPs for
implementation in products are unambiguous and that conformity to those
requirements is verifiable.
C2.3 Each JTC 1
Subcommittee has the authority and responsibility
to specify the conformity assessment methodology applicable to
any distinct area of Information Technology that is entirely within the
scope of that Subcommittee.
C3 Mutual
Recognition
In the conformity assessment area, JTC 1's objectives include the
facilitation of
- mutual recognition of accreditation, test reports, certification
and registration in the IT field, primarily by developing appropriate
standards, and
- recognition of Supplier's Declaration as a legitimate statement
of conformity.