ASC Z136 Update
Questions received by Laser Institute of America pertaining specifically to the meaning or intent of a portion of a standard are reviewed by the officers of ASC Z136 to determine whether the inquiry is deemed an explanation (simple clarification) or interpretation (related to intent). An interpretation is a unique form of commentary on a standard; it can only discuss, address and clarify what the standard currently says — it is not an explanation of what the standard should have said and cannot change the meaning of a standard as it currently exists.
A formal interpretation is vetted through the specific subcommittee responsible for the standard section in question. Concurrence of the response is required by two-thirds affirmative vote from the associated subcommittee. For this reason, the response time for a formal interpretation is somewhat lengthier than that for an explanation.
A recent inquiry to LIA deemed to be an interpretation, “Is compliance with the ANSI Z136.7 required by an accredited lab or is a self-certification process acceptable?” has been reviewed and the formal response is as follows:
“Accredited” constitutes a lab that can evaluate a sample with the same fidelity as specified in ANSI Z136.7. By definition, an accredited lab can provide an analysis and concurrence that equals or exceed the criteria as specified in the Z136.7 sections 3 and 4. In addition, to be approved, certificates of recent calibration on the key instruments shall be accompanied by a sample of full form, fit, and function as well as the data as measured by your facility.
If your laboratory meets the requirements specified in the paragraph above, then yes, self-certification is acceptable and your laboratory would be viewed as an accredited lab.
The working website for ASC Z136 is
www.z136.org. Among the public pages of the website is a downloads page entitled ANSI Z136 Clarifications and Interpretations, where committee resolved explanations and interpretations can be viewed. Any inquiries relating to the committee or a standard should be directed to LIA; contact Barbara Sams at +1.407.380.1553 or email
bsams@lia.org.
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