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 […]
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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.
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 […]
ANAB’s Cannabis Certificate Program
With $20 billion of sales in 2020, the cannabis industry is projected to skyrocket in value to $45.9 billion by 2025. The required testing and […]
What is ISO 15189?
Medical laboratory test results account for 70% of medical decisions, showing how important these facilities are for health and safety in patient care. Medical laboratories […]
AS9104 and New Revisions
Despite a pandemic and a significant dip in the aviation industry, air travel is once again back on the rise. In June 2021, United Airlines […]
Corrective Action vs. Preventive Action
When implementing a management system, there can be some confusion in terminology. Two terms that are often misunderstood are corrective action and preventive action. At […]
What Makes a Good Lead Assessor?
Conformity assessments are performed by trained and competent assessors. The assessment team is led by the lead assessor. Lead assessors must have the necessary knowledge […]
Virtual Reality Assessment for Personnel Certification Bodies under ISO/IEC 17024
Virtual Reality (VR) has been applied to different types of training in many industries, from product design to operating equipment and facilities. While the use […]
Handling Hazardous Chemicals In a Lab
In laboratory work, handling chemicals is a necessary component of nearly every process. Chemicals and hazardous materials are utilized in laboratory research and testing within […]
What’s Next for the ANAB Training Institute?
Although COVID may not be done with us, indications that we are done with COVID are prevalent. Even countries with the longest lasting restrictions have […]