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Salt spray testing getting set up in a laboratory adhering to ISO 9227:2022.

ISO 9227:2022—Salt Spray Tests

November 25, 2022November 18, 2022Alexandra Schirn

The stoic Statue of Liberty was vulnerable to corrosion as a result of its placement in the humid, saline environment of the New York Harbor. […]

Electrician using an extended version (EXV) IEC standard to check an electric power system.

IEC Extended Version (EXV)

November 10, 2022November 16, 2022Alexandra Schirn

Extended versions (EXVs) of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards provide comprehensive content and the reference document of an IEC standard into one easy-to-use document, making […]

Laboratory worker filling out an IEC test report form (TRF), adhering to electrical safety.

IEC Test Report Forms (TRFs)

November 10, 2022November 1, 2022Alexandra Schirn

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) test reports forms (TRFs) help laboratories save time and money. This is because IEC TRFs contain all the required specifications on […]

Technician grasping cannabis flower in lab to get it ready for proficiency testing (PT).

Challenges With Proficiency Testing (PT) in Cannabis Testing

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022Chris Fox-Strauss, Manager of Accreditation, PILR

The cannabis industry has seen significant growth in the past few years from the new medical and recreational markets to the development of consensus methods. […]

Dietary supplements scattered about but safe with Amazon seller requirements with ANAB accreditation security.

What is Required to Sell Dietary Supplements on Amazon?

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022Melanie Ross, Technical Products Developer

Quality and safety of dietary supplements are of utmost importance to the consumer. These supplements are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration […]

Duo shopping for EPA Energy Star chrome oven assured environmentally friendly through ISO/IEC 17025 ANAB accreditation.

Accredited Laboratories Support EPA Energy Star Program

December 9, 2020September 8, 2021Mark Farnbauch, Senior Manager of Accreditation

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, […]

Challenges for Cannabis Testing Laboratories

November 10, 2020September 8, 2021Keith Klemm, Senior Manager of Accreditation

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 […]

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

Common Lab Decontamination Scenarios & Challenges

August 25, 2020January 28, 2022Guest 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 […]

Pipette dripping chemical into test tube to conduct ANAB Accreditation for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

ANAB Accreditation Plays a Role in the Risks of PFAS

June 13, 2019September 9, 2021Zaneta Popovska, Accreditation Manager

Accreditation of laboratories that analyze per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is of great importance, given the persistence of and potential health and environmental risks associated with […]

Scientist using root cause analysis via ISO/IEC 17025 to examine sample in microscope.

What is Root Cause Analysis?

March 21, 2019September 9, 2021Melanie Ross, Technical Products Developer

Root cause is a set of circumstances that leads to failure. In the context of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, failure can be considered a nonconformance within the […]