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Robot arms manufacturing automobiles in compliance with IATF 16949 and ANAB accredited laboratories.

Use of Accreditation Symbols and IATF 16949

March 22, 2021March 26, 2021Randy Long, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Using Accredited Calibration Laboratories in Automotive Manufacturing Since the publication of the third edition of QS-9000 in 1998, the automotive manufacturing community has been seeking […]

Red molten steel oozing and measured by AMS 2750F-2020 pyrometry specifications through ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

AMS 2750F Pyrometry Specification Requires ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

November 17, 2020September 8, 2021Randy Long, Senior Manager of 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 […]

Scientist wearing protective clothing and wiping down biosafety cabinet, struggling with common lab decontamination.

Common Lab Decontamination Scenarios & Challenges

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020Guest Contributor

When it comes to managing and maintaining the integrity of a laboratory, compliance in all aspects of decontamination can be daunting. Not only is regulatory […]

Woman testing equipment but in need of equipment calibration verification and validation under ISO/IEC 17025.

Calibration Alternatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 24, 2020September 9, 2021Mark Farnbauch, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be making it difficult to get your test equipment calibrations done on schedule. However, calibration alternatives may be […]

Conducting measurements with a device that can be misinterpreted as calibration, validation, or verification.

Calibration, Verification, and Validation

March 20, 2020September 9, 2021Randy Long, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Many laboratories have misinterpreted the term “verification” to avoid performing a calibration on a device used to support testing. The terms “calibration,” “verification,” and “validation” […]

Measuring mass is confusing on 2019 World Metrology Day from the change to the kilogram SI unit.

Happy World Metrology Day: A Change to SI Units

May 20, 2019September 9, 2021Randy Long, Senior Manager of Accreditation

Effective on this World Metrology Day (May 20, 2019), the International System of Units is now based on a set of definitions each linked to […]

Semi trucks loading up to show how accreditation adds value to supply chains.

Accreditation: Adding Value to Supply Chains

April 17, 2019September 9, 2021ANAB

When a supply chain encompasses multiple countries and sites, there are challenges in terms of quality, compliance with regulations and safety standards, and environmental and […]

Laboratory cleanroom empty while transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 6

November 7, 2018September 10, 2021Matthew Sica, Accreditation Manager, RMP, PT, and Medical

This is the final post about the transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. To recap, our first […]

Woman in lab gazing into microscope while transitioning to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 management system requirements.

Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 5

June 27, 2018September 10, 2021Matthew Sica, Accreditation Manager, RMP, PT, and Medical

This is the fifth in a series of posts about the transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. […]

Preparing microscope sample to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 process requirements.

Impact of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Transition, Part 4

June 13, 2018September 10, 2021Matthew Sica, Accreditation Manager, RMP, PT, and Medical

This the fourth post about the transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, the global standard for calibration […]