If a newer version appears for MDHS and ASTM standards, the old version is no longer available on the website. The review is usually annual, so how can it be granted a 5-year accreditation status? Flexible scope ? Or is there any other options ?
There is no assumption that a scope shall remain constant for an entire accreditation cycle. If standards change, especially if one is stated to be replaced by another, then the laboratory needs to seek a change to their accreditation. This may or may not require a visit, routine or special and depends on the level of flexibility.
A flexible scope describing the technical boundaries of the assessed competence may help in some cases but not when the lab or stakeholders require to see a precise reference to a standard on a scope.