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HKAS General Document
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKAS 002 | Regulations for HKAS Accreditation | 5th Ed Amd 2 | 09-2022 | 09-2022 | |
| HKAS 009 | Notification of Changes | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A1 | Notification of Changes -- Change in Ownership or Name of Organisation | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A2 | Notification of Changes -- Change in Organisational Structure, Key Staff or Contact Details | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A3 | Notification of Changes -- Change of Approved Signatories, Operators, Inspectors or Reviewers | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A4 | Notification of Changes -- Change in Main Organisational Policies | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A5 | Notification of Changes -- Change in Registered Address or Any Premises of the Organisation where Accredited Activities are Carried Out | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A6 | Notification of Changes -- Significant Change in Working Procedures and Resources including Personnel, Equipment, Facilities, Working Environment | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A7 | Notification of Changes -- Change in Nature of Work Performed by an Accredited Organisation | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A8 | Notification of Changes -- Voluntary Suspension and/or Termination of Accredited Activities | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKAS 009-A9 | Notification of Changes -- Other Changes | 01-2023 | 01-2023 | PDF DOC |
HKAS Information Notes
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKAS IN003 | Guidance on Calibration and Performance Verification of Temperature Chambers (Informative) | Issue 4 | 07-2022 | 07-2022 | |
| HKAS IN004 | Role of HKAS in Handling Complaints against its Accredited Organisations (Informative) | Issue 2 | 05-2023 | 05-2023 |
HKAS Pamphlet
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKAS PB004 | What you need to know about medical testing | 07-2016 | 07-2016 |
HKAS Policy Document
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKAS PD001 | HKAS Policy for Accreditation of Laboratories according to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 under HOKLAS (ISO/IEC 17025:2017 HOKLAS Policy) | Issue 2 | 03-2022 | 03-2022 | |
| HKAS PD002 | HKAS Policy for Accreditation of Laboratories according to ISO 15189:2022 under HOKLAS (ISO 15189:2022 HOKLAS Policy) | Issue 1 | 06-2023 | 07-2023 | |
| HKAS PD003 | HKAS Policy for Accreditation of Proficiency Testing Providers according to ISO/IEC 17043:2023 under HOKLAS (ISO/IEC 17043:2023 HOKLAS Policy) | Issue 1 | 10-2023 | 12-2023 |
HKAS Supplementary Criteria
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKAS SC-01 | HKAS Supplementary Criteria No. 1 'Use of HKAS accreditation symbols and claims of accreditation status' | Issue 13 | 11-2023 | 11-2023 | |
| HKAS SC-02 | HKAS Supplementary Criteria No. 2 'Nonconformities and their grading' | Issue 8 | 09-2022 | 09-2022 | |
| HKAS SC-03 | HKAS Supplementary Criteria No. 3 'List of accreditation regulations for specific HKAS accreditation schemes and programmes' | Issue 7 | 10-2023 | 10-2023 | |
| HKAS SC-04 | HKAS Supplementary Criteria No. 4 'Interval between On-site Reassessment and Surveillance Visits of an Accreditation Cycle' | Issue 6 | 06-2023 | 10-2023 | |
| HKAS SC-06 | HKAS Supplementary Criteria No. 6 'Code of Conduct' | Issue 6 | 11-2022 | 11-2022 |
HKAS Withdrawn Document
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKAS PB001 (Withdrawn) | The Hong Kong Accreditation Service | ||||
| HKAS PB002 (Withdrawn) | How can HKAS help You? | ||||
| HKAS PB003 (Withdrawn) | How to choose the right laboratory to test your food products? | ||||
| HKAS SC-05 (Withdrawn) | HKAS Supplementary Criteria No. 5 'Internal Audits and Management Reviews' |
HKCAS Application Package
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKCAS AP001 | HKCAS Application Package 001 'Accreditation of Management System Certification Bodies' | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | ||
| HKCAS AP002 | HKCAS Application Package 002 'Accreditation of Product Certification Bodies' | 10-2022 | 10-2022 | ||
| HKCAS AP003 | HKCAS Application Package 003 'Accreditation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Validation and Verification Bodies' | 01-2024 | 01-2024 |
HKCAS General Document
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKCAS 003:2015 | Technical Criteria for Accreditation of Management System Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems -Part 1: Requirements, MOD)(Abridged Version) | Amend. No. 2 | 01-2022 | 01-2022 | |
| HKCAS 005 | Application for Accreditation of a Certification Body (CB) or Validation and Verification Body (V/VB) / Application for Extension of Scope of Accreditation of a CB or V/VB | 02-2022 | 02-2022 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 006# | Schedule of Fees for Accreditation of Certification Bodies and Validation / Verification Bodies within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (With effect from 5 January 2024) | 11-2023 | 01-2024 | ||
| HKCAS 006 | Schedule of Fees for Accreditation of Certification Bodies and Validation / Verification Bodies within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (With effect from 31 March 2025) | 02-2025 | 03-2025 | ||
| HKCAS 007 | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Management System Certification Bodies) | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A1 | Scope of Accreditation Sought (for New Application for Accreditation or Extension of Scope of Accreditation only) | 10-2023 | 10-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2A | Management System Checklist (for any Management System Certification) | 06-2024 | 06-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2B | Management System Checklist (for Management System Certification in respect of a Certification Scheme) | 12-2022 | 12-2022 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2C | Management System Checklist (for EnMS Certification) | 02-2022 | 02-2022 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2D | Management System Checklist [for EMS Certification (based on ISO/IEC 17021-2: 2016)] | 06-2024 | 06-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2E1 | Management System Checklist [for FSMS Certification (based on ISO/TS 22003:2013)] | 10-2023 | 10-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2E2 | Management System Checklist [for FSMS Certification (based on ISO 22003-1:2022)] | 10-2023 | 10-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2F1 | Management System Checklist (for ISMS Certification) (based on ISO/IEC 27006: 2015 + A1: 2020) | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2F2 | Management System Checklist (for ISMS Certification) (based on ISO/IEC 27006-1: 2024) | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2G | Management System Checklist [for OH&SMS certification (based on ISO/IEC TS 17021-10: 2018)] | 08-2024 | 08-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2H | Management System Checklist [for QMS Certification (based on ISO/IEC 17021-3: 2017)] | 06-2024 | 06-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 007-A2J | Management System Checklist (for RCHE-MS Certification) | 06-2024 | 06-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 011 | Change of Authorised Representative | 03-2024 | 03-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 012 | Application for an Additional Copy of a Certificate of Accreditation | 03-2024 | 03-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 013 | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire for Product Certification (based on ISO/IEC 17065:2012) | 05-2024 | 05-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 013-A1 | Scope of Accreditation Sought (for new application for accreditation or extension of scope of accreditation only) | 05-2024 | 05-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 013-A2 | Checklist (Product Certification) | 05-2024 | 05-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 014 | Application for Monitoring Plan B or C | 08-2023 | 08-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 016 | Application for using the Combined IAF MLA Mark | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021 | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire for Validation and Verification Bodies | 01-2024 | 01-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021-A1 | Scope of Accreditation Sought (for new application for accreditation or extension of scope of accreditation only) | 07-2023 | 07-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021-A2A1 | Management System Checklist (for any Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification) (based on ISO/IEC 17029: 2019, ISO 14065: 2020, ISO 14066: 2011 and ISO 14064-3: 2019) | 01-2024 | 01-2024 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021-A2A2 | Management System Checklist (for any Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification) (based on ISO/IEC 17029: 2019, ISO 14065: 2020, ISO 14066: 2023 and ISO 14064-3: 2019) | 01-2025 | 01-2025 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021-A2B | Management System Checklist (for Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Organisation Level, and Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Project Level) | 07-2023 | 07-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021-A2C | Management System Checklist (for Validation and/or Verification of Product Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Statement) | 07-2023 | 07-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 021-A2D | Management System Checklist (for Validation and/or Verification in Respect of a Specific Validation and/or Verification Programme) | 07-2023 | 07-2023 | PDF DOC | |
| HKCAS 023 | Technical Criteria for Accreditation of Product Certification Bodies (ISO/IEC 17065:2012, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, MOD)(Abridged Version) | Amd 1 | 05-2021 | 05-2021 |
HKCAS Information Notes
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKCAS IN001 | Application Procedures for HKCAS Accreditation (Informative) | Issue 5 | 06-2024 | 06-2024 |
HKCAS Supplementary Criteria
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKCAS SC-04 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 4 'Accreditation Regulations Specific for HKCAS - Certification Body' | Issue 18 | 03-2024 | 03-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-05 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 5 'Use of the Combined IAF MLA Mark' | Issue 6 | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-06 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 6 'Accreditation Programme for Food Safety Management System Certification' | Issue 7 | 10-2023 | 10-2023 | |
| HKCAS SC-07 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 7 "Accreditation Programme for Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification" | Issue 7 | 08-2024 | 08-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-08 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 8 'Accreditation Programme for Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification' | Issue 8 | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-08# | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 8 'Accreditation Programme for Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification' | Issue 7 | 04-2023 | 04-2023 | |
| HKCAS SC-09# | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 9 'Accreditation Programme for Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification – Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Organisation Level, and Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Project Level' | Issue 10 | 07-2023 | 07-2023 | |
| HKCAS SC-09 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 9 'Accreditation Programme for Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification – Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Organisation Level, and Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Project Level' | Issue 11 | 01-2024 | 01-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-10 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 10 'Accreditation Programme for Energy Management System (EnMS) Certification' | Issue 6 | 02-2022 | 02-2022 | |
| HKCAS SC-11 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 11 'HKAS Policy on Product and Management System Certification Schemes' | Issue 4 | 10-2022 | 01-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-12 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 12 'Accreditation Programme for Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Service Providers' Management System Certification' | Issue 5 | 02-2023 | 02-2023 | |
| HKCAS SC-13 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 13 'Accreditation Programme for Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification – Validation and/or Verification of Product Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Statement' | Issue 8 | 01-2024 | 01-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-14 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 14 'Requirements for Hong Kong Certification Bodies Sending Staff to the Mainland to Provide Certification Service' | Issue 4 | 06-2024 | 06-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-15 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 15 'Accreditation of US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title VI Third-Party Certifiers Certifying Production of Composite Wood Products for Compliance with EPA TSCA Title VI Formaldehyde Emission Standards | Issue 3 | 05-2024 | 05-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-16# | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 16 'Accreditation Regulations Specific for HKCAS – Validation and Verification Body' | Issue 2 | 02-2021 | 02-2021 | |
| HKCAS SC-16 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 16 'Accreditation Regulations Specific for HKCAS – Validation and Verification Body' | Issue 5 | 12-2024 | 12-2024 | |
| HKCAS SC-17 | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 17 'HKAS Policy on Validation and Verification Programme for Environmental Information' | Issue 1 | 07-2023 | 07-2023 |
HKCAS Withdrawn Document
| Document Code |
Title of Document |
Version | Date of Version (mm-yyyy) |
Date of Implemen tation (mm-yyyy) |
File Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKCAS 002 (Withdrawn) | Regulations for Accreditation of Certification/Registration Bodies | ||||
| HKCAS 003 (Withdrawn) | Technical Criteria for Accreditation of Management System Certification Bodies (Abridged Version) | ||||
| HKCAS 007% (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Quality and Environmental Management System Certification only based on ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015) | ||||
| HKCAS 007-A2D1 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist [for EMS Certification (based on ISO/IEC TS 17021-2: 2012)] | ||||
| HKCAS 007-A2H1 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist [for QMS Certification (based on ISO/IEC TS 17021-3: 2013)] | ||||
| HKCAS 015 (Withdrawn) | Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan C | ||||
| HKCAS 017 (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Food Safety Management System Certification only based on ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015) | ||||
| HKCAS 017# (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Food Safety Management System Certification only) | ||||
| HKCAS 018 (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification only based on ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015) | ||||
| HKCAS 018# (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification only) | ||||
| HKCAS 019 (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Information Security Management System Certification only based on ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015 in conjunction with ISO/IEC 27006: 2015) | ||||
| HKCAS 019# (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Information Security Management System Certification only) | ||||
| HKCAS 020-1 (Withdrawn) | Technical Criteria for Accreditation of Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification Bodies - Part 1 (Abridged Version) | ||||
| HKCAS 021-A2A1 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist [for any Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (based on ISO 14065: 2013, ISO 14066: 2011 and ISO 14064-3: 2006)] | ||||
| HKCAS 021-A2A2 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist [for any Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (based on ISO/IEC 17029: 2019, ISO/FDIS 14065, ISO 14066: 2011 and ISO 14064-3: 2019)] | ||||
| HKCAS 021-A2B1 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist (for Verification of Greenhouse Gas Assertions at Organisation Level, and Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Assertions at Project Level) [based on HKCAS SC-09 (Issue No. 6)] | ||||
| HKCAS 021-A2B2 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist (for Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Organisation Level, and Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Project Level) [based on HKCAS SC-09 (Issue No. 7)] | ||||
| HKCAS 021-A2B3 (Withdrawn) | Management System Checklist (for Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Organisation Level, and Validation and/or Verification of Greenhouse Gas Statements at Project Level) [based on HKCAS SC-09 (Issue No. 9)] | ||||
| HKCAS 022 (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Energy Management System Certification only based on ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015 in conjunction with ISO 50003: 2014) | ||||
| HKCAS 024 (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Service Providers' Management System Certification only based on ISO/IEC 17021-1: 2015) | ||||
| HKCAS 024# (Withdrawn) | Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Service Providers' Management System Certification only) | ||||
| HKCAS SC-01 (Withdrawn) | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 1 'Additional Accreditation Criteria' | ||||
| HKCAS SC-02 (Withdrawn) | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 2 'Accreditation Programme for Product Certification' | ||||
| HKCAS SC-03 (Withdrawn) | HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 3 'Accreditation Programme for Consumer Product Certification' |
Note:
- Document number with a suffix "#" or "%" means a previous version of that document which is still valid during the transition period for implementation of a new accreditation standard.
- For above abridged type of documents, the non-abridged version is not available for downloading as it contains copyright materials of others. If your organisation is interested in seeking HKAS accreditation, please contact HKAS Executive.