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PUBLICATIONS

ABC's of Conformity Assessment

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Author(s)

Lisa J. Carnahan, Amy L. Phelps

Abstract

The Standards Coordination Office periodically publishes information related to standards and conformity assessment as a service to producers and users of such systems – both in the public and private sector. This publication is designed to provide the reader with an introduction to conformity assessment and information on how the various conformity assessment activities are interlinked.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 2000-01
Report Number
2000-01
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

conformity assessment, certification, standards, testing, inspection, accreditation
Conformity assessment

Citation

Carnahan, L. and Phelps, A. (2018), ABC's of Conformity Assessment, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.2000-01 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created September 30, 2018, Updated January 27, 2020
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