1.1本国际标准规定了认证机构评估和认证合格评定机构（CAB）的一般要求。它也适合作为认证机构之间相互认可安排的同行评估过程的要求文件。 按照本国际标准运行的认证机构不必为所有类型的CAB提供认证。 就本国际标准而言，CABs是提供以下合格评定服务的组织: 测试、检验、管理体系认证、人员认证、产品认证，以及在本国际标准范围内的校准。 注:这些机构的一般要求已经制定，例如在国际标准和指南中（参考书目中给出了示例）。

1.1 This International Standard specifies general requirements for accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting conformity assessment bodies (CABs). It is also appropriate as a requirements document for the peer evaluation process for mutual recognition arrangements between accreditation bodies. Accreditation bodies operating in accordance with this International Standard do not have to offer accreditation to all types of CABs. For the purposes of this International Standard, CABs are organizations providing the following conformity assessment services: testing, inspection, management system certification, personnel certification, product certification and, in the context of this International Standard, calibration. Note General requirements for these bodies have been established, for example in International Standards and Guides (examples of which are given in the Bibliography).