List of HKAS Publications

Recently Published or Revised Documents/Forms

Schedule for HKAS Document Review

General Documents			Supplementary Criteria

List of Information Packages
HOKLAS Information Notes
HOKLAS Report Forms
HKIAS Report Forms

List of HKAS Publications

HKAS 002	Regulations for HKAS Accreditation
HKAS 008	Guide for HKAS Lead Assessors, Assessors and Technical Experts
HKAS 009 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Notification of Change
HKAS Pamphlet (Withdrawn)	The Hong Kong Accreditation Service
HKAS News (published bi-annually)	Issue no. 49 (August 2011) HKAS News Archives

List of HOKLAS Publications

HOKLAS 001 (Withdrawn)	Background & Policy Document "The introduction of a Laboratory Accreditation Scheme in Hong Kong"
HOKLAS 002 (Withdrawn)	Regulations for Laboratory Accreditation
HOKLAS 003	Technical Criteria for Laboratory Accreditation
HOKLAS 003 (Abridged Version)	Technical Criteria for Laboratory Accreditation (Abridged Version)
HOKLAS 004 (Withdrawn)	Guidelines for Preparation of a Laboratory Quality Manual
HOKLAS 005 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Laboratory Accreditation (including Proficiency Testing Providers and Reference Material Producers) / Extension of Scope of Accreditation
HOKLAS 006	Schedule of Accreditation Fees for Laboratories within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
HOKLAS 007 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire for Non-medical Laboratories
HOKLAS 008 (Withdrawn)	Guide for Assessors
HOKLAS 009 (in pdf format)	Directory of Accredited Laboratories
HOKLAS 010 (Withdrawn)	Application for the Extension of Scope of Laboratory Accreditation
HOKLAS 011 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Change of Authorised Representative
HOKLAS 012 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for an Additional Copy of a Certificate of Accreditation
HOKLAS 013	Schedule of Accreditation Fees for Laboratories outside of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
HOKLAS 015	Technical Criteria for Laboratory Accreditation (Medical Laboratories)
HOKLAS 015 (Abridged Version)	Technical Criteria for Laboratory Accreditation (Medical Laboratories) (Abridged Version)
HOKLAS 016 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment/ Reassessment Questionnaire (Medical Laboratories)
HOKLAS 017	Technical Criteria for Accrediting Proficiency Testing Providers
HOKLAS 017 (Abridged Version)	Technical Criteria for Accrediting Proficiency Testing Providers (Abridged Version)
HOKLAS 018 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire for Proficiency testing Provider
HOKLAS 019 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan B
HOKLAS 020 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan C
HOKLAS 021 (in pdf format) (in word format)	General Checklist for HOKLAS Supplementary Criteria for Medical Laboratories
HOKLAS 022	Technical Criteria for Accredition of Reference Material Producers
HOKLAS 022 (Abridged Version)	Technical Criteria for Accredition of Reference Material Producers (Abridged Version)
HOKLAS 023 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire for Reference Material Producers
HOKLAS 024 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for using the ILAC Laboratory Combined MRA Mark
HOKLAS Pamphlet (Withdrawn)	"Why Ask for a HOKLAS Endorsed Test Report ?"
HOKLAS Pamphlet (Withdrawn)	Mutual Recognition Agreement

List of HKCAS Publications

HKCAS 002 (Withdrawn)	Regulations for Accreditation of Certification / Registration Bodies
HKCAS 003 (Withdrawn)	Criteria for Accreditation of Certification Bodies Operating Assessment and Certification of Quality System
HKCAS 005 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Certification Body Accreditation / Extension of Scope of Accreditation
HKCAS 006	Schedule of Accreditation Fees for Certification Bodies in Hong Kong
HKCAS 007 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (For quality and environmental management system certification only)
HKCAS 011 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Change of Authorised Representative
HKCAS 012 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for an Additional Copy of a Certificate of Accreditation
HKCAS 013 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire for Product Certification
HKCAS 014 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan B
HKCAS 015 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan C
HKCAS 016 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for using the Combined IAF MLA Mark
HKCAS 017 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Food Safety Management System Certification only)
HKCAS 018 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification only)
HKCAS 019 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire (for Information Security Management System Certification only)

List of HKIAS Publications

HKIAS 002 (Withdrawn)	Regulations for Accreditation of Inspection Bodies
HKIAS 003	Criteria for Accreditation of Inspection Bodies
HKIAS 003 (Abridged Version)	Criteria for Accreditation of Inspection Bodies (Abridged Version)
HKIAS 005 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Inspection Body Accreditation / Extension of Scope of Inspection Body Accreditation
HKIAS 006	Schedule of Accreditation Fees for Inspection Bodies within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
HKIAS 007 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Assessment / Reassessment Questionnaire
HKIAS 011 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Change of Authorised Representative
HKIAS 012 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for an Additional Copy of a Certificate of Accreditation
HKIAS 013 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan B
HKIAS 014 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Application for Reassessment and Surveillance Plan C

List of HKAS Supplementary Criteria

(Mandatory for Laboratories, Certification Bodies and Inspection Bodies)

Supplementary Criteria No. 1	Use of HKAS Accreditation Symbols and Claims of Accreditation Status
Supplementary Criteria No. 2	Non-conformities and their grading
Supplementary Criteria No. 3	List of accreditation regulations for specific HKAS accreditation schemes and programmes
Supplementary Criteria No. 4	Intervals between reassessments and surveillance visits
Supplementary Criteria No. 5	Internal Audits and Management Reviews
Supplementary Criteria No. 6	Code of Conduct

List of HOKLAS Supplementary Criteria

(Mandatory for Laboratories)

Supplementary Criteria No. 1	Acceptability of Chemical Reference Materials and Commercial Standard Solutions Used for the Calibration of Equipment
Supplementary Criteria No. 2	All Test Categories - Equipment Calibration and Verification
Supplementary Criteria No. 3 (Withdrawn)	Requirements for Accreditation - Calibration of Traders Weights and Balances
Supplementary Criteria No. 4 (Withdrawn)	Advertising Criteria
Supplementary Criteria No. 5	"Environmental Testing" Test Category - Asbestos Sampling and Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 6	"Environmental Testing" Test Category - Chemical Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 7 (Withdrawn)	Internal Audits and Management Reviews
Supplementary Criteria No. 8	"Chinese Medicine", "Environmental Testing", "Food", "Miscellaneous" and "Toys and Childrens Products" - Microbiological Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 9	"Toys and Children's Products" Test Category - Toys Physical and Mechanical Tests
Supplementary Criteria No. 10	"Environmental Testing" Test Category - Accreditation of Site Testing andSampling (Water, Waste Water and Sediment)
Supplementary Criteria No. 11	"Construction Materials" Test Category - Accreditation of Site Sampling
Supplementary Criteria No. 12	"Environment Testing" Test Category - Sampling/Testing of Ambient Air for Organic Compounds
Supplementary Criteria No. 13	"Calibration Services" Test Category - HOKLAS Policy On Evaluation of Calibration Uncertainties and Reporting of Calibration Results
Supplementary Criteria No. 14	"Electrical and Electronic Products" Test Category - Product Safety Tests
Supplementary Criteria No. 15	"Construction Materials" Test Category - Accreditation of Non-destructive Tests for Welding of Steel and Metal
Supplementary Criteria No. 16	"Construction Materials" Test Category - Accreditation of Foundation Tests
Supplementary Criteria No. 17	"Construction Materials" Test Category - Accreditation of Building Components and Related Tests
Supplementary Criteria No. 18	"Construction Materials" Test Category - Accreditation of Soil and Rock Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 20	"Chemical Testing", "Chinese Medicine", "Construction Materials" and "Toys and Children's Products" - Chemical Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 21	"Food"– Detection and quantification of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in food by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Supplementary Criteria No. 22	"Textiles and Garments" Test Category
Supplementary Criteria No. 23 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Hospital Autopsy
Supplementary Criteria No. 24 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Cytopathology
Supplementary Criteria No. 25 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Histopathology
Supplementary Criteria No. 26 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Chemical Pathology
Supplementary Criteria No. 27 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Supplementary Criteria No. 28 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Haematology
Supplementary Criteria No. 29 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Immunology
Supplementary Criteria No. 30 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Molecular Genetics
Supplementary Criteria No. 31	"Physical and Mechanical Testing" Test Category – Gemstone Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 32	"Medical Testing" Test Category - Validation of Biological Reference Intervals from Other Sources
Supplementary Criteria No. 33	Accreditation Regulations Specific for HOKLAS - Laboratory
Supplementary Criteria No. 34	Accreditation Regulations Specific for HOKLAS - Proficiency Testing Provider
Supplementary Criteria No. 35 (in pdf format) (in word format)	"Medical Testing" Test Category – Cytogenetics
Supplementary Criteria No. 36	"Construction Materials" Test Category - Additional Accreditation Requirements
Supplementary Criteria No. 37	"Food" Test Category - Chemical Testing
Supplementary Criteria No. 38	"Medical Testing" Test Category - Performance Verification of Automated Analysers
Supplementary Criteria No. 39	Accreditation Regulations Specific for HOKLAS - Reference Material Producers
Supplementary Criteria No. 40	"Chinese Medicine" Test Category - Identification of Chinese Materia Medica by Microscopic Examination in accordance with the Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica (HKCMM) Standard
Supplementary Criteria No. 41	Use of the ILAC Laboratory Combined MRA Mark
Supplementary Criteria No. 42	"Forensic Testing" Test Category
Supplementary Criteria No. 43	"Food" Test Categoty - Species Identification By DNA Sequencing For Authentication Purpose
Supplementary Criteria No. 44	“Chinese Medicine” Test Category – Chemical and Physicochemical Testing to the Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica (HKCMM) Standards
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Supplementary Criteria No. 46	Accreditation Criteria Specific for HOKLAS - ENERGY STAR^® Program Laboratory for testing Electrical and Electronic Product

List of HKCAS Supplementary Criteria

(Mandatory for Certification Bodies)

Supplementary Criteria No. 1 (Withdrawn)	Additional Accreditation Criteria
Supplementary Criteria No. 2	Accreditation of Programme for Product Certification
Supplementary Criteria No. 3 (Withdrawn)	Accreditation Programme for Consumer Product Certification (Combined with HKCAS Supplementary Criteria No. 2)
Supplementary Criteria No. 4	Accreditation Regulations Specific for HKCAS - Certification Body
Supplementary Criteria No. 5	Use of the Combined IAF MLA Mark
Supplementary Criteria No. 6	Accreditation Programme for Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Certification
Supplementary Criteria No. 7	HKCAS SC007 Accreditation Programme for Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification to OHSAS 18001:2007
Supplementary Criteria No. 8	HKCAS SC008 Accreditation Programme for Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification

List of HKIAS Supplementary Criteria

(Mandatory for Inspection Bodies)

Supplementary Criteria No. 1	Consumer Product Inspection
Supplementary Criteria No. 2	Construction Products Inspection - General Products
Supplementary Criteria No. 3	Construction Products Inspection - Welding Inspection
Supplementary Criteria No. 4	Indoor Air Quality Inspection
Supplementary Criteria No. 5	Accreditation Regulations Specific for HKIAS - Inspection Body

List of Information Packages

List of HOKLAS Infomation Notes

Information Notes No. 1	"Toys and Children's Products" Test Category - Determination of Play Value of a Toy
Information Notes No. 2	Safety in the Laboratory - List of References

List of HOKLAS Report Forms

AF01 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Observation and Action Record Form
AF02 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Signatory Assessment Form
AF03 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Assessment Report (Non-medical Laboratories)
AF03 - Appendix IV (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Technical Assessor Assessment Checklist
AF04 (Withdrawn)	HOKLAS Observation Form (Medical Laboratories)
AF05 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Signatory Assessment Form (Medical Laboratories)
AF06 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Assessment Report (Medical Laboratories)
AF06 - Appendix IV (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Medical Technical Assessor Assessment Checklist
AF07 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Compilation of Briefing Notes for Assessors (Non-medical Laboratories)
AF08 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Compilation of Briefing Notes for Assessors (Medical Laboratories)
AF09 (Withdrawn)	HOKLAS Observation Form (Proficiency Testing Providers)
AF10 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Signatory Assessment Form (Proficiency Testing Providers)
AF11 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Assessment Report (Proficiency Testing Providers)
AF11-Appendix IV (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Technical Assessor Assessment Checklist (Proficiency Testing Providers)
AF12 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Approved Operator Assessment Form
AF13 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Hoklas Signatory Assessment Form (Reference Material Producer)
AF14 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Hoklas Assessment Report (Reference Material Producer)
AF14-Appendix IV (in pdf format) (in word format)	HOKLAS Technical Assessor Assessment Checklist (Reference Material Producer)

List of HKIAS Report Forms

IF01 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HKIAS Observation and Action Record Form
IF02 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HKIAS Signatory Assessment Form
IF03 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HKIAS Assessment Report
IF04 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HKIAS Inspection Assessment Form
IF05 (in pdf format) (in word format)	HKIAS Inspector Assessment Form
IF06 (in pdf format) (in word format)	Compilation of Briefing Notes for Assessors