ANSI Z540-1
ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, both commonly referred to as ANSI Z540, form a supplemental accreditation program to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Implementing a laboratory management system […]
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.
Challenges With Proficiency Testing (PT) in Cannabis Testing
The cannabis industry has seen significant growth in the past few years from the new medical and recreational markets to the development of consensus methods. […]
Certification for AS9100 Aviation Quality Management Systems
Most major aviation, space, and defense (AS&D) organizations require that their direct suppliers be certified to one or more aerospace quality management system (AQMS) standards […]
Consumer Product Safety Requirements for Children’s Products
The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was voted into law in 2008. The CPSIA includes provisions for addressing lead levels, phthalates, toy safety, and […]
Reporting Measurement Uncertainty
Many are familiar with the saying, “Measure twice, cut once,” which stresses the importance of being diligent when performing a measurement to ensure its accuracy. […]
The Value of ISO 37301 Certification for Compliance Management
There has been a lot of interest in various industries on the newly published ISO 37301 Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use […]
Project 25 Conformity Assessment Program (P25 CAP) for Testing Laboratories
What is P25 CAP? The Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) ensures interoperability among the radio communications equipment used by first responders. Developed by […]
Reference Material (RM) vs Certified Reference Material (CRM)
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories use Reference Materials, or RMs, and Certified Reference Materials, or CRMs, in a variety of ways. RMs and CRMs can be […]
What is Laboratory Accreditation?
Overview of Laboratory Accreditation Laboratory accreditation is an attestation of the laboratory’s competence to perform measurements based on a defined scope of accreditation. Accreditation is […]
ISO/IEC 17020 Checklists
ISO/IEC 17020 (Non-Forensic) Accreditation Process When looking to obtain ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation for performing inspections, there are various requirements that inspection bodies must conform to […]