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The Importance of Collaboration for Certifications

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Janet Forte

Workcred has developed a set of case studies that reveal just how powerful collaboration is to certifications. In fact, collaboration among key stakeholders can have […]

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What Is EPEAT Certification?

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Erin Stepka

What is EPEAT? The Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) program assists high-performance, sustainable electronics purchasers. As the leading global Type 1 ecolabel, it covers […]

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Have Remote Assessments Affected Accreditation Activities?

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022Melanie Ross, Technical Products Developer

In response to travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ANAB moved to a predominantly remote assessment model to continue to provide accreditation services to […]

Two API 579-1/ASME FFS-1-2021 pipes in sunset lead into petrochemical plant to provide fitness-for-service.

Fitness-For-Service: API 579/ASME FFS-1-2021

February 22, 2022April 13, 2022Brad Kelechava

What is Fitness-For-Service? Standards for pressurized equipment, such as those developed and published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Society of Mechanical […]

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Are Pandemic-Related Changes Negatively Affecting the Quality of Credentials?

February 17, 2022February 23, 2022Workcred and Professional Testing Inc.

The word “credential” is often used as an umbrella term to describe certificates, diplomas, certifications, licenses, and various other credentials (see Figure 1). For more […]

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ASME A17.3-2020: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators

February 15, 2022April 13, 2022Brad Kelechava

ASME A17.3-2020: Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators is the latest edition of the existing elevators code. Safety of Existing Elevators Fear is a […]

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Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Program

February 14, 2022February 23, 2022Keith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program. This program focuses on the testing of food […]

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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

February 11, 2022March 10, 2022Brad Kelechava

What is Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)? When we walk across a carpeted floor and touch a doorknob, we feel a startling shock. This is one of […]

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ANSI/ESD S1.1-2021: Standard for Wrist Straps

February 10, 2022March 25, 2022Brad Kelechava

The power of lightning is in your hands. Not the hands of Thor or Zeus or whatever lightning-casting being—but yours! The average human body, at […]

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ASTM D4840: Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures Standard

February 3, 2022March 16, 2022Brad Kelechava

What is Sample Chain-of-Custody? During criminal investigations, laboratory testing often is necessary to attain data from evidence. Proper sample chain-of-custody procedures instill integrity and nurture […]

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