ANAB Establishes the Digital Technology Initiative and AI Task Force

ANAB Establishes the Digital Technology Initiative and AI Task Force

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is pleased to announce the launch of its Digital Technology Initiative (DTI). This strategic initiative is designed to accelerate a shared digital transformation vision across the organization by harmonizing our delivery of services, with an emphasis on enhancing the experience of clients, potential clients, scheme owners, benchmarking organizations, and…

ANAB – CALA Collaborative Accreditation: Empowering Laboratories to Reach New Markets in the U.S. and Canada

ANAB – CALA Collaborative Accreditation: Empowering Laboratories to Reach New Markets in the U.S. and Canada

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to offer laboratories a seamless pathway to accreditation in both the United States and Canada. This collaboration supports laboratories in gaining broader market access, regulatory recognition, and increased trust from clients across North America….

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ANAB Expands NVIDIA’s Scope to Inspect Emerging AI Technologies Across Critical Sectors

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is pleased to announce that the accreditation scope of the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab as an inspection body has been expanded to include a range of standards related to industrial, robotics, and agricultural technologies under ISO/IEC 17020, Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of…

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ANAB Celebrates World Accreditation Day 2025: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) proudly joins organizations around the world in celebrating World Accreditation Day, an annual initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) to highlight the important role of accreditation in the global economy. This year’s theme, “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),”…

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ANAB Expands Its International Recognition with the International Accreditation Forum for Aerospace Quality Management Systems

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its international recognition with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition agreement (MLA) to include the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Industry Controlled Other Party (ICOP) sub-scope as of April 23, 2025. Accreditation is an important tool in the removal of technical barriers to trade and in…

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ANAB and The Water Council Partner to Offer Comprehensive Water Stewardship Training

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and The Water Council are proud to announce a collaboration to offer a new, self-paced training course on water stewardship, the Comprehensive Water Stewardship Overview. This partnership leverages the expertise of both organizations to provide accessible and impactful training on responsible water management practices. The Water Council has been…

Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Credentialing Committees

Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Credentialing Committees

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Personnel Credentialing Committees:  Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) and Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC). Nominations must be received by April 1, 2025 (PCAC) and February 28, 2025 (CAPAC). Both nominations committees seek national experts…

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ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium to Debut in 2026

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is pleased to announce the first annual ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium (ACAS) will take place on January 19-20, 2026, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Fostering advancements in the field, the inaugural ACAS will bring together the entire ANAB conformity assessment community—including ANAB clients,…

From left to right: Doug Leonard, Warren Merkel, Bob Yencha, Pam Sale, Lori Gillespie, Reinaldo Figueiredo, Jason Stine

ANAB Announces Eighth Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award Recipient

For his unwavering dedication to conformity assessment and mentorship, Robert ‘Bob’ Yencha has been honored with the prestigious 8th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award presented by ANAB. The Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award was established in 2017 to honor the memory of a valued ANAB employee, Terry Burgess. The award…

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ANAB to Host Webinar on Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Qualification Program and ANAB Accreditation under DoD Directive 8140

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is hosting an informative webinar on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Workforce Qualification Program and ANAB Accreditation under DoD Directive 8140, sharing insights into the DoD 8140 manual requirements and ANAB’s role in the accreditation process. The session will feature representatives from the DoD, who will be available for…