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

ByMary Kolberg

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

ByMary Kolberg

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

ByMary Kolberg

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

ByMary Kolberg

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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Supporting Sustainable Practices in Forestry: ANAB Accredits NSF International Strategic Registrations

ByBrad Kelechava

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the global public health and safety organization NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) to certify organizations to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. The accreditation marks a significant milestone in promoting sustainable practices within urban and community forests. Organizations pursue forest certification to…

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ANAB’s Certificate Accreditation Program Issues Transition Plan for Latest Version of ANSI/ASTM E2659 Standard

ByBrad Kelechava

Certificate Issuers Have One Year to Adopt Revised Standard Practice for Certificate Programs The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP) has released a one-year transition plan for certificate issuers to undergo full migration from ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, to the revised and newly released version of the standard, ANSI/ASTM E2659-24. About ANSI/ASTM E2659-24…

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

ByMary Kolberg

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

ByMary Kolberg

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

ByMary Kolberg

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,…