Flexible Scope of Accreditation for Laboratories
What is a Flexible Scope of Accreditation? A flexible scope of accreditation is designed to define a laboratory’s competence for the purpose of applying its […]
Accreditation
Accredited Laboratories Support EPA Energy Star Program
Testing laboratories that perform energy testing of any product for an Energy Star® rating can be accredited under ANAB’s Energy Star program. Introduced in 1992, […]
AMS 2750F Pyrometry Specification Requires ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation
The current edition of AMS 2750F on Pyrometry includes a new requirement for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025. SAE AMS 2750F-2020: Pyrometry SAE International’s Aerospace Metals […]
Challenges for Cannabis Testing Laboratories
As the demand for cannabis testing grows, there are important considerations for laboratories seeking accreditation. Testing laboratories can be accredited for cannabis, cannabis-related products, and/or […]
FDA Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA)
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced recognized accreditation bodies (ABs), including ANAB, for the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) Pilot program. […]
The Importance of Sampling in Testing
The importance of sampling in testing can’t be overstated. And environmental sampling leads the way with sample collection procedures at the forefront in the face […]
Management Systems Training Supports Remote Auditing
ANAB’s management systems training includes greater emphasis on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed now that remote audits have become the norm. Management systems certification […]
ISO/IEC 17020 Accreditation Supports Carbon XPRIZE
The NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE develops breakthrough technologies to convert CO2 emissions into usable products, and ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation plays a supporting role. Recently, 350Solutions, […]
How Laboratories Can Benefit from Complaints
You know the saying: Nobody likes a complainer. But even if you don’t like it when your laboratory receives complaints, there may be good reasons […]
Remote Assessments for ANAB Laboratory Accreditation
As businesses around the world halt their in-person operations, many industries are scrambling to shift their practices to the digital world. ANAB, in providing credibility […]