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 […]
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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.
Implementing Beneficial Laboratory Practices
Implementing beneficial laboratory practices enhances confidence in the data generated by the laboratory, which helps bolster its reputation. Beneficial laboratory practices also improve productivity and […]
The Anatomy of a Laboratory Assessment
An assessment is a demonstration by a body that specified requirements are fulfilled. Assessments are performed by technically competent assessors who evaluate the competence of […]
Assessment and Audit Performance Techniques
Assessment and audit performance techniques include, but are not limited to, interviewing, audit sampling, communicating orally and in writing, and collecting objective evidence, all while […]
Accreditation for Social Responsibility Scheme FSSC 24000
ANAB is pleased to offer a new accreditation program for the social responsibility scheme FSSC 24000, covering labor relationships, human rights, health and safety, and […]
Changes in the New ISO 15189:2022
The objective of ISO 15189:2022- Medical Laboratories – Requirements For Quality And Competence is to promote the welfare of patients and satisfaction of laboratory users […]
New Prefixes in the SI: ronto, quecto, ronna, quetta
As of November 2022, in its first update to prefixes since 1991, the International System of Units (SI) now includes prefixes ronna, quetta, ronto, and […]
Item and Form Analysis
Every certificate program accredited by ANAB has a summative (i.e., final) assessment following the course to determine whether learners have met the course learning objectives. […]
Software Attestation & Supply Chain Security (OMB M-22-18)
President Biden issued Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, on May 12, 2021 to address “persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten […]
ISO 20387:2018 – General Requirements for Biobanking
For over 100 years, human specimens have been collected and stored for research purposes. The initial specimen banks based their operations on the needs of […]