ASQ Inspection Division Conference
ANAB will be among the exhibitors at the 2018 ASQ Inspection Division Conference to be held in Memphis.
ANAB Accredits First Verification Body for Environmental Technology Verification
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 Signs IAAC MLA for Energy MS
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 Announces FSMA Fees, Webinar for Importers
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.
ANAB’s Dougherty and Gillespie are ANSI Award Recipients
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.
ISED Canada Recognizes ANAB Accreditation for Testing Telecom Equipment
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.
FSSC 22000 FSMA Addendum Available
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 Offers Lab Accreditation to AS6171 for Detection of Counterfeit Parts
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 Expands IAF MLA Status
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.
World Accreditation Day 2018
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.