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.| ANAB
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...| ANAB
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),”...| ANAB
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...| ANAB
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...| ANAB
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...| ANAB
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...| ANAB
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...| ANAB
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,...| ANAB
For his unwavering dedication to conformity assessment and mentorship, Robert ‘Bob’ Yencha has been honored with the prestigious 8th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award presented by ANAB. The Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award was established in 2017 to honor the memory of a valued ANAB employee, Terry Burgess. The award...| ANAB
For three and a half decades, ANAB has been a trusted leader in accreditation, providing assurance to organizations worldwide that their services and systems meet the highest standards of quality and conformity assessment. Thirty-five years ago, George Lofgren formed the first accreditation body to provide oversight for the quality management systems certifications in the United...| ANAB
At ANAB, we firmly believe that ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation is crucial in building trust and confidence in the quality and competence of certification bodies that validate products, processes, and systems. That is why we are concerned, like our stakeholders and clients, to have heard about claims of fraudulent behavior under the ISO/IEC 17065 Global Organic...| ANAB
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) under the Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181) program. ANAB introduced the Accreditation for the Management and Operation of Property and Evidence Control Units in early 2023 and PCO is the first organization in Florida to gain accreditation to this new program. This program helps maintain...| ANAB
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and ASTM International have forged a partnership to strengthen professional training in accreditation requirements and processes. Through their collaboration, ASTM and ANAB will work together to develop courses and promote one another’s training offerings to broaden their positive impact on the standardization community. By leveraging the expertise of the...| ANAB
Conformity assessment is a critical aspect of international trade, assuring that products and services meet required standards and regulations. At the recent meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), World Trade Organization (WTO) members adopted new guidelines (G/TBT/54) to help regulators worldwide choose and design conformity assessment procedures that meet their needs...| ANAB
Submissions are Due by April 1, 2024 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 Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC). Nominations must be received by April 1, 2024. The PCAC Nominations Committee seeks national experts with broad experience in the fields...| ANAB
Submissions are Due by March 31, 2024 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 Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC). Nominations must be received by March 31, 2024. The CAPAC Nominations Committee seeks national experts with broad experience in the...| ANAB
Three-day conference brought hundreds in the accreditation community together at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Over 200 assessors from around the world came together with ANAB staff earlier this month for a dynamic week of training, meetings, and collaboration at this year’s ANAB’s Assessor Development (AD). Attendees covered over 80 topics within ANAB’s...| ANAB
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181). ANAB introduced the Accreditation for the Management and Operation of Property and Evidence Control Units in early 2023 and HFSC is the first organization to gain accreditation to this new program. This program...| ANAB
Rena Bass receives ANAB Burgess Assessor Award. The ANAB Burgess Assessor Award recognizes outstanding service by an ANAB contract assessor.| ANAB
Types of AI: This post outlines the 7 main types of artificial intelligence (AI): reactive machines, theory of mind, self-aware AI, etc.,| The ANSI Blog
The organization will provide a more comprehensive suite of compliance services—supporting internationally recognized standards in both information security and privacy.| fortreum.com
