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impartiality

objectivity with regard to the outcome of an inspection (3.1) 

Note 1 to entry: Objectivity means that conflicts of interest do not exist or are resolved so as not to adversely influence activities of the inspection body (3.2). 

Note 2 to entry: Other terms that are useful in conveying the element of impartiality are: freedom from conflict of interests, freedom from bias, lack of prejudice, neutrality, fairness, open-mindedness, even-handedness, detachment, balance. 

[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 17000:2020, 5.3, modified — In the definition, "conformity assessment activity" has been replaced by "inspection"; Note 1 to entry has been changed and Note 2 to entry has been added.]

Committee
Interdisciplinary
Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ISO 17020:2026 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies performing inspection. International Organization for Standardization BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland, 2026. Source link
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