Certificate Term and Its Rationale in Relation to ASTM E2659
The “certificate term” is so important in the ASTM E2659-18 standard that not only does it define “certificate term” but it also gives the phrase […]
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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.
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“Instructional Design Model” Referenced in ASTM E2659-18 Section 6.1.1
What exactly is meant by the term “Instructional design model” as referenced in ASTM E2659-18 section 6.1.1 and what would be considered evidence of compliance […]
FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 Released and in Transition
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. […]
The Three Pillars Supporting Your Certificate Program: Internal Audit, Program Evaluation, and Management Review
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 […]
ANAB Recognized as an Accreditation Body for FDA ASCA Pilot Program
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 […]
The Difference Between Certification and Certificate
Many people use the terms certification and certificate interchangeably. While both recognitions fall under the category of a credential, they differ significantly. Therefore, individuals, particularly […]
Value of the ANAB-IRAP Program
In September 2020, ANAB was approved by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship as a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE). This approval enables ANAB […]
Accredited Laboratories Support EPA Energy Star Program
Testing laboratories that perform energy testing of any product for an Energy Star® rating can be accredited under ANAB’s Energy Star program. Introduced in 1992, […]
Who and What is CMMC-AB?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification accreditation body (CMMC-AB) will implement the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). CMMC was published by […]
AMS 2750F Pyrometry Specification Requires ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
The 2020 edition of AMS 2750 on Pyrometry includes a new requirement for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. Note: this standard has been revised since this […]