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Testing laboratory · Resolution No. 456 · ISO/IEC 17025 · Uzbekistan
Testing Laboratory Approval in Uzbekistan
Testing Laboratory Approval is preparation of a testing laboratory for confirmation of technical competence in its declared scope of testing: products, raw materials, materials, production processes, electrical equipment, construction materials, food products, textiles and other areas.
Standart Consult helps testing laboratories prepare for approval under Resolution No. 456 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 28 July 2020: from initial audit, approval scope and test methods to documents, logs, staff training, technical records and support for resolving findings after the inspection.
TL readiness assessment
Approval scope
Test methods
Documents and logs
Finding support
Local expertise
Preparing a testing laboratory in line with Uzbekistan requirements
Testing laboratory approval requires not only a set of documents but also the laboratory’s practical readiness: personnel must understand the test methods, equipment must match the declared scope, and technical records must confirm the reliability of results.
We check how well the declared approval scope is linked to the laboratory’s actual capabilities: standards and methods, instruments, test conditions, staff qualification, report forms and logs. This approach reduces the risk of findings and helps prepare the laboratory for practical assessment.
Official document: Resolution No. 456 on Lex.uz
Resolution No. 456
ISO/IEC 17025
Approval scope
Test methods
Technical records
Inspection for Control in the Field of Technical Regulation
Basic conditions
What is needed for TL approval
1. Legal entity
The laboratory must operate on behalf of a registered organization or as a structural unit of an enterprise.
2. Competent personnel
Employees must have the required qualifications, assigned responsibilities and practical readiness to explain the test procedure.
3. Premises and conditions
Test conditions must correspond to the methods, safety requirements, sample storage, record keeping and the declared scope of work.
4. Equipment
Testing and measuring equipment must correspond to the test methods and have verification/calibration and supporting records.
Turnkey documents
Standart Consult will prepare a document package for TL approval
For testing laboratory approval, having instruments and employees is not enough. The laboratory must show that it manages methods, equipment, personnel, samples, test conditions, reports, logs and nonconformities.
We analyze the laboratory’s actual activities, form the approval scope, identify missing documents and records, prepare report and log forms, train staff and support the resolution of findings until practical readiness is achieved.
What the customer receives
- analysis of the current laboratory status and a list of missing documents;
- an approval scope linked to standards, methods and equipment;
- report forms, logs, technical records and internal procedures;
- documents on personnel, equipment, premises and test conditions;
- staff preparation for expert questions and support for findings.
Who this service is for
Which testing laboratories need preparation
Production laboratories
For enterprises that test their own products, raw materials, materials or finished goods for internal quality control.
New testing laboratories
For organizations establishing a laboratory from scratch and wanting to prepare the scope, documents, personnel and equipment correctly in advance.
Operating laboratories
For laboratories that already conduct tests but need to align methods, logs, reports and records with approval requirements.
Laboratories after findings
For TLs that have received findings and need to prepare corrective actions, updated documents and evidence of eliminating nonconformities.
Laboratories expanding their scope
For organizations that want to add new methods, products, parameters or test ranges to the approval scope.
ETL as a separate direction
Electrical testing laboratories are also testing laboratories, but they have separate specific requirements and a separate preparation page.
Scope of work
Comprehensive TL preparation for approval requirements
1. Laboratory readiness analysis
- checking the declared scope of testing;
- analysis of standards, methods, parameters and ranges;
- assessment of equipment, premises, personnel and technical records;
- identification of missing documents before submission for approval.
2. Documents, forms and logs
- organizational laboratory documents;
- report, log and technical record forms;
- documents on personnel, equipment, premises and samples;
- procedure for managing nonconformities and corrective actions.
3. TL approval scope
- forming the scope based on the laboratory’s actual capabilities;
- linking products, parameters and test methods;
- checking whether declared ranges and equipment are realistic;
- reducing the risk of findings caused by an incorrect or overly broad scope.
4. Personnel and implementation
- distribution of responsibilities among laboratory personnel;
- confirmation of competence, training and practical skills;
- training in working with documents, logs and reports;
- preparation for expert questions and verification that documents are actually applied.
Testing areas
For which areas a laboratory can be prepared
Construction materials
Testing of concrete, cement, aggregates, bricks, dry mixes, road materials and other construction control objects.
Food and agricultural products
Physicochemical, organoleptic, microbiological and other indicators of products, raw materials and materials.
Textiles and light industry
Quality indicators of fabrics, yarn, knitwear, garments, materials and finished products.
Industrial products
Testing of products, materials, components, chemical products, containers, packaging and other production objects.
Electrical equipment
Testing of electrical products, cables, insulation, low-voltage equipment and other objects in the declared scope.
Other areas
The approval scope is formed individually: by products, parameters, test methods, equipment and the laboratory’s actual capabilities.
Examples of linkage
How we link the scope, methods and competence evidence
| Approval scope element | What is checked during preparation | Document / method basis | Equipment and records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product or test object | Whether the product, material, sample, process or service declared by the laboratory in the scope is correctly defined. | Technical regulations, standards, GOST/ISO/IEC/O‘z DSt, internal methods and customer requirements. | Sample receipt log, sample identification, storage conditions and test reports. |
| Parameter / characteristic | Whether the parameter matches the laboratory’s capabilities, staff qualification and applied method. | Test methods, standards for methods, validation/verification documents where needed. | Working records, calculations, report forms, condition control and responsible performers. |
| Test method and range | Whether there is an approved method, clear procedure, measurement range and criteria for reporting the result. | Applicable standards and test methods, instructions, procedures and record forms. | Testing equipment, measuring instruments, verification/calibration, operation and maintenance log. |
| Test conditions | Whether temperature, humidity, sample preparation, safety and other conditions affecting the result are controlled. | Method requirements, internal laboratory procedures and condition-control records. | Condition-control tools, logs, reports, nonconformity and corrective-action records. |
Step-by-step roadmap
How TL preparation works
1
Audit
We study documents, personnel, equipment, premises, the declared testing scope and current laboratory records.
2
Plan
We prepare a roadmap: which documents to develop, which records to implement and which nonconformities to eliminate.
3
Implementation
We prepare the document package, logs and report forms, train personnel and check practical readiness.
4
Support
We help during and after the inspection: responses to findings, corrective actions and document updates.
Common issues
Why a testing laboratory receives findings
In practice, findings often arise from a gap between the approval scope, documents and the laboratory’s actual work.
For example: tests are declared without suitable equipment, methods are not linked to reports, logs are not maintained, staff cannot explain the work procedure, and technical records do not confirm traceability of results.
We check in advance:
- equipment compliance with declared methods and ranges;
- availability of standards, methods and technical records;
- proper distribution of responsibilities;
- maintenance of logs, reports and sample records;
- personnel readiness for practical expert questions.
Expertise
Why Standart Consult is suitable for TL preparation
Practical experience
We work not only with document texts but also with real laboratory issues: equipment, methods, personnel, logs, scope and expert findings.
Linking documents to work
Documents are prepared for the laboratory’s actual activities so employees can use them in daily work and present them during inspection.
Narrow specialization
Testing laboratories, accreditation, approval, ISO/IEC 17025, test/measurement methods, reports and technical records are the focus of our practice.
Important distinction
TL approval, accreditation and ETL approval are not the same
Testing Laboratory Approval
Confirmation of the technical competence of a testing laboratory in the declared testing scope under the established procedure. The main focus is scope, methods, personnel, equipment, records and readiness to perform the declared tests.
Laboratory accreditation
Confirmation of competence within the accreditation system with rights, limitations and requirements depending on the laboratory’s tasks and applicable standards.
ETL Approval
A special case for electrical testing laboratories. For ETLs, specific requirements for electrical tests, personnel, safety and equipment are also taken into account.
Practical answers for customers
Frequently asked questions about TL approval
What is TL approval?
TL approval is confirmation of the technical competence of a testing laboratory in its declared scope of testing. Preparation covers the approval scope, methods, personnel, equipment, premises, logs, reports and technical records.
Which document governs testing laboratory approval?
The procedure for approval of technical competence of testing laboratories is established by Resolution No. 456 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 28.07.2020, published on Lex.uz.
Which laboratories can obtain approval?
Approval may be relevant for laboratories of enterprises and organizations that test products, raw materials, materials, production processes or services in their own or declared scope of work.
What is included in testing laboratory preparation?
Typically, the work includes a readiness audit, forming the approval scope, selecting and checking methods, developing documents, logs and report forms, checking equipment and premises, training personnel and supporting findings.
What is the difference between TL approval and accreditation?
Approval relates to confirmation of the laboratory’s technical competence in an established scope, while accreditation confirms competence within the accreditation system and grants rights linked specifically to accredited status. The choice depends on the laboratory’s tasks and customer requirements.
Can a laboratory be prepared if there are almost no documents?
Yes. In this case, work starts with diagnostics: actual tests, equipment, personnel, premises and the method base are identified, then a set of documents, logs and technical records is formed.
FAQ
Additional questions
Preparation includes a laboratory audit, approval scope analysis, equipment check, development of documents and logs, personnel preparation, technical records and support for findings.
Usually, documents are needed on the laboratory structure, approval scope, personnel, equipment, premises, methods, reports, logs, technical records, internal control and corrective actions.
Only a scope that the laboratory can actually support with personnel, equipment, methods, test conditions and technical records should be declared. An overly broad scope increases the risk of findings.
Yes. Personnel must understand laboratory documents, test methods, record-keeping procedures, report preparation, equipment management and actions in case of nonconformities.
The official decision is made by the authorized body. We do not replace the official assessment, but we prepare the laboratory, documents and personnel to reduce the risk of findings and improve inspection readiness.
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What else a laboratory may need
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