Accreditations
Management Systems
Organizations that recognize the benefits of implementing management system standards, such as ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001, often seek independent oversight by ANAB accredited certification bodies.
Management Systems Accreditations
ANAB accreditation of certification bodies (CBs) ensures impartiality and competence, and fosters confidence and acceptance of an organization’s accredited certification by their customers and end users in public and private sectors.
ANAB accredits management systems CBs that demonstrate competence to audit and certify organizations, using ISO/IEC 17021-1, the international standard for CBs providing audit and certification of management systems.
Learn more about ANAB and The ANAB Accreditation Advantage. To find out more about selecting an ANAB accredited CB visit Tips for Selecting a CB and ANAB’s Directory of Accredited CBs.
ANAB Accreditation Facts
- ANAB is the first management systems accreditation body in the US.
- ANAB issued its first accreditation for ISO 9001 in 1991 and for ISO 14001 in 1997.
- ANAB was the first AB recognized in the US to offer accreditation for the AS9100 aerospace standards and TL 9000 for telecommunications.
- ANAB was one of the original organizers of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and among the first to sign the IAF multi-lateral recognition arrangements (MLAs) for quality and environmental management systems.