Southern Research is the first verification body to be accredited under ANAB’s ISO 14034 ETV program, which ANAB introduced in response to the global need for greater accountability regarding environmental management.
ANAB has expanded its recognition by IAAC to include accreditation of ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification bodies for energy management systems based on ISO 50001 and ISO 50003. IAAC facilitates international trade by promoting global acceptance of the certificates and results issued by MLA signatories.
FDA announced fees for fiscal year 2019 for recognized accreditation bodies and accredited certification bodies for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) third-party certification program, and a webinar on the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program for food importers. More information here.
Randy Dougherty and Lori Gillespie of ANAB were nominated to receive 2018 Leadership and Service Awards presented by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Dougherty will receive the Gerald H. Ritterbusch Conformity Assessment Medal and Gillespie a Meritorious Service Award.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) recognized ANAB to accredit testing laboratories in non-MRA countries for testing of telecommunications equipment. Contact us for more information.
The FSSC 22000 Foundation’s FSMA Addendum identifies requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls for Human Food rules that aren’t included in the FSSC 22000 requirements. Certified organizations can integrate these requirements in a food safety management system.
ANAB now offers accreditation for laboratories that perform detection of suspect or counterfeit parts to the requirements of AS6171 to ensure consistency across the supply chain for test techniques and requirements based on risk. Contact us for more information.
ANAB’s International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition arrangement (MLA) recognition has expanded to include the sub-scopes of ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 13485. Previously, ANAB was recognized for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
June 9 is World Accreditation Day, a global initiative, jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation.
The FCC has recognized Ke Mei Ou Lab Co., Ltd., to perform compliance testing on equipment subject to the FCC Declaration of Conformity (DOC) and certification rules, making it the first non-U.S. based laboratory accredited by ANAB to attain FCC recognition.