IMPARTIALITY POLICY

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• ABS Certification LLC upholds impartiality as a core principle in all certification activities and ensures an independent, ethical audit approach.

• ABS Certification LLC values the trust of clients and interested parties in all certification processes.

• ABS Certification LLC establishes a system that ensures all parties understand the importance of impartiality, prioritize objectivity, and remain free from conflicts of interest. We promote openness and transparency, strengthen staff competence and accountability, and create value in the marketplace.

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CERTIFICATION PROCESS

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1. - Submission of certification application by the client  

2. - Review of auditor availability and competence  

3. - Conducting the certification audit  

   • - Development of the certification audit program  

   • - Determination of audit duration  

   • - Selection of the audit team and obtaining confirmation  

   • - Development of the audit plan  

   • - Preparation for the assessment  

   • - Document review and Stage 1 audit  

   • - Conducting the Stage 2 audit  

   • - Evaluation of nonconformities and effectiveness of corrective actions  

   • - Preparation of the final audit report  

4. - Review of the report by the Certification Committee and issuance of its conclusion  

5. - Certification decision  

6. - Issuance of the certificate  

7. - Management, storage, and archiving of certification documents  

8. - Conducting surveillance audits  

9. - Conducting recertification audits  

10. - Public disclosure of certification information  

11. - Updating the status and information of certified organizations  

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SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL, REDUCTION, AND EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATION

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Certification may be partially or fully suspended if one or more of the following conditions occur:

1. - Significant nonconformities affecting the certified system or technical competence are identified during surveillance or recertification audits and are not effectively corrected, or the organization seriously violates certification rules and procedures  

   • - Failure to pay required fees within the specified timeframe  

   • - Failure to notify the certification body of legal or organizational changes affecting ownership or independence  

   • - Intentional alteration or misuse of certificate information  

   • - Intentional false statements on the application form  

   • - Intentional breach of the certification agreement  

   • - Failure to report inability to comply with relevant standards  

   • - Serious or repeated complaints related to the implementation of the relevant standard  

   • - Lack of technical resources within the certified scope  

   • - Any other situation deemed appropriate by the Certification Committee  

   • - Voluntary withdrawal by the certified organization  

2. Certification will be withdrawn if one or more of the following conditions occur:

   • - The organization voluntarily withdraws from certification  

   • - Nonconformities are not corrected within 6 months after suspension  

   • - No corrective actions are taken after suspension for other reasons  

   • - The certified organization is dissolved  

3. Certification scope may be extended under the following conditions:

   • - The organization applies to extend its scope to a new sector and submits an application similar to the initial certification  

   • - The extension is requested for a sector belonging to the same group as the previously audited scope  

4. Certification scope may be reduced under the following conditions:

   • - The organization voluntarily requests a reduction of its scope  

   • - After partial suspension due to insufficient resources, the organization agrees to reduce its scope  

   • - The organization no longer meets certification or competence requirements for part of its scope  

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SUSPENDED OR WITHDRAWN CERTIFICATION

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Information regarding suspended or withdrawn certifications will be published on the official website of ABS Certification LLC and/or announced through public media channels.