International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 138-153
The Impact of Implementation of ISO/ IEC 17025:2005 on Laboratories Performance in Central Laboratory, Khartoum Refinery Company Ltd, Khartoum State- Sudan
Tayseer Elamin Mohamed Elfaki, Abd El Moneim Abd El Daim Ali Mohamed

Abstract:
This cross-sectional study was conducted in Central Laboratory, Khartoum Refinery Company Ltd, Khartoum State- Sudan to determine the impact of implementation of ISO/ IEC 17025:2005 on laboratories performance during the period from May 2019 to December 2019. A questionnaire was used as data collection tool to achieve research objective. Seventy three questionnaires were distributed to all central laboratory staff in the Khartoum Refinery, (65) of the laboratory staff had responded with percentage of (89.0%), while (8) had not respond. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The methodology used was the descriptive correlation. The study showed that there was a relationship between the work accommodation and environmental condition and laboratories performance at Khartoum Refinery Company. The study reflected that there was a relationship between the implementation of documented controlled information system and laboratories performance. In addition to, there was a relationship between the continuous improvement and laboratories performance. The study revealed that there was a relationship between meeting the technical requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and laboratories performance. The study indicated that implementation of ISO/IEC17025:2005 have impact on laboratories performance in Central Laboratory, Khartoum Refinery Company Ltd, Khartoum State- Sudan.