object of conformity assessment/object
entity to which specified requirements (5.1) apply
EXAMPLE:
Product, process, service, system, installation, project, data, design, material, claim, person, body or organization, or any combination thereof.
Note 1 to entry: The term “body” is used in this document to refer to conformity assessment bodies (4.6) and accreditation bodies (4.7). The term “organization” is used in its general meaning and may include bodies according to the context. The more specific ISO/IEC Guide 2 definition of an organization as a body based on membership is not applicable to the field of conformity assessment (4.1).