ANAB requires that CBs for all types of management systems conform to the most recent versions of:
ISO/IEC 17021:2011, Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems (available from ANSI)
MA 5000, ANAB Management Systems Accreditation Manual
AG 1008, Terms and Conditions for Accreditation
PR 1018, Policy on Use of ANAB Accreditation Symbols and Claims of Accreditation
As applicable, available from IAF:
IAF MD 1:2007 Certification of Multiple Site Based on Sampling
IAF MD 2:2007 Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems
IAF MD 3:2008 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures
IAF MD 4:2008 Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques for Accredited Certification of Management Systems
IAF MD 5:2009 Duration of QMS and EMS Audits
IAF MD 7:2010 Harmonization of Sanctions
IAF GD 3:2003, Guidance on Cross Frontier Accreditation
Additional standards and/or other requirements for each ANAB accreditation program are identified on the relevant area of this site for the program.
FM 5301, Certification Body Client (Organization) Profile
FM 5302, Certification Body Key Processes
FM 5303, Certification Body Profile
FM 5304, Certification Body Structure
PM 5007, Initial Accreditation Application Document Review Process in EQM
PM 5008, Reaccreditation Document Review Process EQM
Wire Transfer Instructions - send email to Tai-Ping Su for wire transfer instructions
ANAB operates according to the requirements of:
ISO/IEC 17011:2017, Conformity assessment - General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies (available from ANSI)
IAF/ILAC A5:11/2013, IAF/ILAC Multi-lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements: Application of ISO/IEC 17011 (available from IAF)
IAF MD 12:2013, Assessment of Certification Activities for Cross Frontier Accreditation (available from IAF)
ANAB uses the following document when cooperating with other accreditation bodies:
