MD 4:2022 Information and Communication Technology for Auditing

Action required

IAF MD 4:2022 – IAF Mandatory Document for the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Auditing/Assessment Purposes, Issue 2, Version 3 (PDF) was released on February 1, 2022.

Although using information and communication technology (ICT) is not mandatory, if it is used as part of the audit/assessment methodology, conforming to IAF MD 4:2022 is mandatory.

Affected customers

All Conformity Assessment Bodies using information and communication technology as part of their audit methodology.

Background

IAF MD 4:2022 replaces IAF MD 4:2018. The scope of this document is for the auditing/assessment of management systems, persons and product and is applicable to conformity assessment bodies and accreditation bodies. 

The application date remains July 4, 2019. The clauses in IAF MD 4:2022 were re-confirmed, and some references were updated. 

New requirements

None.

Deadline

Effective immediately

Questions?

Please contact Abdel Kassou, Manager, Compliance and Assessment Services, at abdel.kassou@scc-ccn.ca or +1 613 238 3222 for more information.