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.
ANAB is recognized by the Food and Drug Administration’s FSMA Accredited Third-Party Certification Program, established to expand oversight of imported foods.
The new version of ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, was recently published.
The U.S. Department of Energy Consolidated Audit Program – Accreditation Program (DOECAP-AP) has recognized ANAB as an accreditation body for the DOECAP-AP.
The International Accreditation Forum will establish a database of management systems certificates issued by certification bodies accredited by IAF members.
Standards, accreditation, certification, testing, and inspection can help reduce costs, improve quality, limit environmental impact, and access new markets.
ANAB’s Natalia Larrimer co-authored “Why Accredited Services increase Business Opportunities and Contribute to the Harmonization of Regulations.”
ANAB and the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) are partnering to expand forensic service accreditation in Central America.