ENFSI (European Network of Forensic Science Institutes)
Definition
The umbrella organisation representing public forensic science laboratories across Europe. Develops best practice manuals for forensic disciplines, runs proficiency testing schemes, and coordinates standards work with the EU and national regulators. Membership requires accreditation to ISO 17025.
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- Corrective Action and CAPA
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- Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021
- UK legislation that gave the Forensic Science Regulator statutory power to require compliance with quality standards, investigate non-compliant providers, and publish compliance...
- ILAC MRA (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement)
- An agreement among national accreditation bodies (NABL, A2LA, UKAS, DAkkS, etc.) under which accreditation by any signatory body is recognised as equivalent,...
- ISO/IEC 17025
- The international standard for testing and calibration laboratories, published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission. It...
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- The international standard specifying general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Covers management (document control, non-conforming work, audits) and...
- Management Review
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- Method Validation
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- NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories)
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- NAS Report 2009
- 'Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward,' published by the National Academy of Sciences. Found that fire investigation pattern...
- OSAC (Organisation of Scientific Area Committees)
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Explained in these topics
- ISO 17025, NABL, ENFSI and Quality Systems for Forensic Chemistry LaboratoriesThe European network coordinating forensic science quality and methodology. Expert Working Groups (DWG, EWG-GSR, EWG-Explosives) publish best-practice manuals...
- The Future of Forensic RegulationThe umbrella organisation representing public forensic science laboratories across Europe. Develops best practice manuals for forensic disciplines, runs profic...