Conformity Assessment – If Only…
You can understand conformity assessment—in any situation and from any point of view regardless of the situational minutia. In other words, at a basic principles […]
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ANAB offers accreditation to numerous standards, including ISO/IEC 17021-1 (for certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, and more) ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17024, ASTM E2659, ISO/IEC 17043, ISO 17034, ISO 14065, and ISO/IEC 17020.
ANAB also conducts accreditation-related training courses for individuals and organizations, including online self-paced training courses and live, instructor-led web-based courses.
Changes in the Certification Process for Aviation Space and Defense Quality Management Systems
For over 20 years, Aviation, Space and Defense (ASD) original equipment manufacturers and the ASD supply chain have embraced and enhanced the use of aerospace […]
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 & ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Comparison
The 2022 version of ISO/IEC 27001, the standard that defines the requirements for an information security management system (ISMS), was published on 25 October 2022. […]
Creating a Table of Specifications (aka “Test Blueprint”)
It can be difficult to decide what questions to include on the final exam of a certificate course. A common approach is to comb through […]
The Importance Of Bioburden Testing
Bioburden testing is a critical component for medical device manufacturing to ensure the safety of the product and the user. Why Is Bioburden Testing Important? […]
APAC TEC1-002 Coil Guidance Document
ANAB is pleased to announce the publication of APAC TEC1-002 APAC Guidance on the Assessment of Metrological Traceability of Measurements Made with Multi-Turn Coils Used […]
Value of Accredited Healthcare Construction Credentials
Planned and unplanned healthcare construction, deconstruction, demolition, and renovation in the United States present many risks to the public. Construction personnel who work on healthcare […]
2023 ANAB Assessor Development Week Highlights
From January 23-27, 2023, ANAB hosted Assessor Development Week at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center (Dallas). This robust event functioned as a dynamic opportunity […]
What Is ISO 14064?
The ISO 14064 series of standards specify the internationally prevailing data compilation, detection, quantification, and validation and verification methods for GHG emissions for organizations and […]
A Standards Fable
Once upon a time . . . a Standard was written. The Standard was an attempt to solve a problem that troubled a lot of […]