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Vibrant colorful peppers in produce line with safety assured through FSSC 22000 food safety management accreditation.

FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 Released and in Transition

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021Kelly Feist, Senior Manager of Accreditation, Management Systems Food Safety Programs

ANAB has been recognized as an accreditation body by the FSSC 22000 Foundation for the FSSC 22000 food safety management system scheme for 10 years. […]

Businesswoman returning home and charging electric vehicle overnight, as the EV exceeded her expectations.

Electric Vehicles Surpass Expectations, Standards Support Future Growth

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021Brad Kelechava

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced automobile sales into stagnation, electric vehicles (EVs) have exceeded sales expectations, comprising 4% of the […]

Student evaluating a certificate program, and conducting internal audit and management review through ASTM E2659 guidance.

The Three Pillars Supporting Your Certificate Program: Internal Audit, Program Evaluation, and Management Review

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021Dan Hiltz and Kathy Tuzinski

A topic that generates a lot of confusion, questions, and non-conformities in the Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP) accreditation process are three foundational practices that may […]

Small wooden houses following ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2020 for thermal environmental conditions.

ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2020: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

February 16, 2021February 19, 2021Brad Kelechava

An American National Standard, ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2020: Thermal Environmental Conditions For Human Occupancy, specifies indoor thermal environmental factors and personal factors that will produce thermal environmental […]

Lightning striking house in blue darkness, prompting need for IEEE C62.41.3-2020 surge protective devices.

IEEE Guide, Interactions Between Power System Disturbances & Surge Protective Devices

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021Brad Kelechava

Power system disturbances can wage severe adverse effects on electrical equipment. To help consumers navigate the darkness outside normal state operations, manufacturers produce surge protectors. […]

Emergency room with carefully placed medical devices accredited to the FDA ASCA Pilot Program.

ANAB Recognized as an Accreditation Body for FDA ASCA Pilot Program

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021Keith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation

ANAB has been recognized as an accreditation body (AB) for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot program […]

With the ASME A17.3-2020 guide in hand, two professionals in hardhats inspect an elevator in its shaft.

ASME A17.2-2020: Guide for Inspection of Elevators

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021Brad Kelechava

You could take the stairs for some exercise, but it’s hard to beat the convenience of a well-placed elevator (lift). While there are around 900,000 […]

Two project managers wearing face masks and organizing tasks in accordance with ISO 21502:2020 guidance.

ISO 21502:2020 – Guidance on Project Management

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021Brad Kelechava

A project marks a future accomplishment, although, until it reaches that stage, it remains a work-in-progress. According to ISO 21502:2020 – Project, Programme And Portfolio […]

Using AI to drive the idea innovation management standard, ISO 56007, toward progress, via a lightbulb.

Using AI to Help Write an Innovation Standard (ISO 56007 Development, Part 2)

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021Guest Contributor

Can you use AI to help write an innovation standard? If you are trying to be innovative, can you leverage advanced artificial intelligence to help […]

Two car tires with tread and colored black due to carbon black.

Why Car Tires Get Their Color

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021Brad Kelechava

Within the network of special cells of the Hevea brasiliensis tree, there’s a thick, creamy white, milky emulsion—you might know it as latex. The applications […]