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Scientist performing microbiological examinations of cosmetic make-up products in a laboratory that adhere to ISO 17516:2014.
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory

ISO 17516:2014—Microbiology of Cosmetics

ByAlexandra Schirn May 27, 2024June 4, 2025

With the cosmetics industry growing at a rate of approximately 5.3% every year, it is critical to ensure that cosmetic products are safe for consumers…

Two lab technicians fully covered in a cleanroom
ANSI | Laboratory

Cleanroom Contamination Control: Cleaning Procedures and PPE

ByGuest Contributor May 8, 2024June 4, 2025

Cleanroom environments demand meticulous attention to cleanliness to ensure product quality, employee safety, and facility integrity. Contamination in cleanrooms can arise from a variety of…

Worker wearing blue gloves researching turmeric or spice powder in accredited food testing lab.
ANAB | Laboratory

Food Testing and Method Selection

ByKeith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation April 24, 2024May 21, 2025

Selecting an appropriate test method for food products is never a one-size-fits-all proposition.  Food products range from raw ingredients to processed foods and beverages in…

Close-up of women's hands tearing off a sustainable biodegradable plastic bag that adheres to ASTM D6954-24.
ANSI | Plastics

ASTM D6954-24: Plastic Biodegradability

ByAlexandra Schirn March 25, 2024June 4, 2025

Using oxo-biodegradable technology can prevent future contributions to the accumulation of plastic waste that has escaped into the environment. Oxo-biodegradable plastic serves as a solution…

Auditors looking at robot arms in factory.
ANAB | Laboratory

Overview of ISO/IEC 17011

ByMelanie Ross, Technical Products Developer February 21, 2024May 21, 2025

ISO/IEC 17011 is an international standard that specifies the requirements for competence, consistent operation, and impartiality of accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting conformity assessment bodies….

ANAB technical expert instructing a private training course in office conference room.
ANAB

ANAB’s Private Training Process

ByMelanie Ross, Technical Products Developer January 30, 2024May 21, 2025

ANAB offers private training to clients in management systems, laboratories, credentialing, inspection bodies, and more. Organizations seek out private training for many reasons: Which ANAB…

Lab expert in cleansuit conducting an internal audit by looking at fume hood.
ANAB | Laboratory

Fundamentals of Internal Auditing

ByMelanie Ross, Technical Products Developer January 17, 2024May 21, 2025

Internal audits are required by many ISO certification and accreditation standards, such as ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025. This stresses the importance of a vast…

Dummy in a sled crash test, adhering to ISO 7862:2004, that evaluates road vehicular safety from head-on frontal collisions.
ANSI | Automotive

ISO 7862:2004—Sled Test Procedure For Road Vehicles

ByAlexandra Schirn January 12, 2024June 4, 2025

Each year, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests roughly 90 to 150 cars. It evaluates each vehicle is evaluated in four areas—frontal crash test, side barrier…

Assessor conducting FBI QAS Audit in DNA laboratory for ANAB.
ANAB | Forensics

FBI QAS Audit Process

ByJill Spriggs, Senior Manager of Accreditation, Forensics December 29, 2023May 21, 2025

The DNA Identification Act of 1994 required the FBI laboratory to ensure that all DNA laboratories who receive federal grant funding or who participate in…

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