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 […]
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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.
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 […]
ANAB Recognized by FDA for the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Program
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized ANAB as an accreditation body (AB) for the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. This […]
IAF MD 9:2022 – Changes in Medical Device Quality Management Systems
IAF MD 9:2022, Application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the Field of Medical Device Quality Management Systems specifies normative criteria for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) auditing […]
World Accreditation Day 2022: Accreditation’s Role in Sustainability
Celebrated on June 9 to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation, World Accreditation Day is a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC.
ANAB TR 2501 Requirements for Laboratory Accreditation
Technical requirements (TR) for specific programs are defined by ANAB to further outline additional requirements for the activities performed by laboratories within those programs. Technical […]
Benefits of Product Certification
Product certification is becoming ever more critical as consumers realize the impact of their spending power on consumer markets. With more options for products and […]
ANAB Accreditation for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)
As the newly appointed accreditation body for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP), ANAB is set to launch a new accreditation program in accordance with ISO/IEC […]
ASTM E2659 Internal Audit Considerations
Why Do an Internal Audit of your Certificate Program? The best answer is to ensure the program is doing all that is mandatory. Whether those […]