Cannabis Testing Process
Cannabis and cannabis-derived products, like any regulated substance, need to be tested after harvest or manufacturing to ensure they are safe for consumption prior to […]
ANAB
The ANAB Blog: timely information about accreditation. The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANSI.
The largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in North America, ANAB accredits management systems certification bodies, product certification bodies, personnel certification bodies, certificate programs, food protection managers, food handler training certificate programs, calibration and testing labs, forensic service providers, inspection bodies, greenhouse gas (GHG) validation and verification bodies, reference material producers, and proficiency test providers.
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.
Complaint Management
Every organization has received complaints in some form or fashion and will receive complaints in the future. Even organizations with internal customers field complaints about […]
The 2023 Edition of ISO/IEC 17043: Main Changes and Expectations
The 2023 edition of ISO/IEC 17043, Conformity Assessment – General Requirements For The Competence Of Proficiency Testing Providers, was published on May 8, 2023. The […]
But WHY Are Standards and Conformity Assessment Important… It’s Not Science Fiction
True fanatics of a certain science fiction movie series that debuted in May 1977 can show certain details to those of us not too immersed […]
Improving Your Internal Auditing Skills
An integral part of a successful management system is an effective internal audit program that evaluates organizational policies, procedures, and operations to ensure effective implementation […]
NLLAP Lead Testing Labs
Why EPA NLLAP? Lead is a common environmental contaminate that may be found in homes, businesses, soil, and water and is known to cause detrimental […]
Laboratory Requirements for the FDA LAAF Accreditation Program
What Is the FDA LAAF-Accreditation Program? Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established the […]
Controlling Property and Evidence with Accreditation
Property and evidence can be any form or any size. Evidence can range from liquid blood to the vapor residue of gasoline and fluctuate in […]
NELAC and NELAP – What Do These Acronyms Mean for the Environmental Laboratory?
What Is NELAC? NELAC stands for the National Environmental Laboratories Accreditation Conference. Established by the EPA in 1995 as a means to bring consistency in […]
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 […]