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ANAB, the ANSI National Accreditation Board, provides accreditation services in over 75 countries and is the largest accreditation body in N. America.| ANAB
ANAB, the ANSI National Accreditation Board, provides accreditation services in over 75 countries and is the largest accreditation body in N. America.| ANAB
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
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is hosting an informative webinar on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Workforce Qualification Program and ANAB Accreditation under DoD Directive 8140, sharing insights into the DoD 8140 manual requirements and ANAB’s role in the accreditation process. The session will feature representatives from the DoD, who will be available for...| 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
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has announced a significant milestone in its history – the formation of a unified operations team of ANAB staff. This strategic move marks a major step forward in enhancing its core mission: to sustain and improve the quality of life through trusted conformity assessment. “We are thrilled to announce...| ANAB
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), has been recognized by the Global Retail and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) as an evaluator of participant laboratories for the GRMA Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program. This partnership leverages the expertise of both organizations to demonstrate the competence of laboratories participating in the program. ANAB, operating in accordance with ISO/IEC...| 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
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its signatory status with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition arrangement (MLA) to level 3 main scope of ISO/IEC 17029, Conformity Assessment – General Principles And Requirements For Validation And Verification Bodies, as of March 20, 2024. Accreditation is an important tool in the removal of technical barriers to trade...| ANAB
Registration Open Now for September 24-27 Events Be an early bird registrant today: The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), will host its in-person Credentialing Conference—an event that combines ANAB’s popular Client Day with three days of technical workshops—on September 24-27. Register online for the event, hosted at the George Washington University’s City...| ANAB
On March 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices: the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program. ANAB will host a free webinar on April 25 to provide information related to this program. According to the FCC, the program will “will help consumers make...| 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
To help guide commercial cleaning managers with essential strategies and best practices needed to run efficient and sustainable health operations, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute, has accredited the CloroxPro HealthyClean ® Certificate Program – Trained Manager Course, in accordance with the American National Standard (ANS) ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard Practice for Certificate...| ANAB
ANSI National Accreditation Board Transforms Its Website With Upgraded User Experience ANAB, the global leader in accreditation, introduced a brand-new website providing in-depth explanations of its training, assessment, and accreditation programs. The ANAB website upgrades the user experience for organizations seeking training and/or accreditation, offering simplified navigation and improved search capability. Visitors can more easily find...| ANAB
ANAB is pleased to announce renewal of its recognition under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) voluntary Accredited Third-Party Certification Program (TPP) for another 5 years. The renewal of recognition came after ANAB was evaluated by FDA and successfully demonstrated conformance with all FDA requirements, including technical competence for each scope for which ANAB...| ANAB
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Biobank to perform biobanking activities: collecting, tagging processing, preserving, storing, distributing, and managing biosamples with related clinical data for investigational purposes. UMMC Biobank is one of the first facilities to achieve accreditation under ANAB’s new ISO 20387 program for biobanking,...| ANAB
R. Douglas Leonard, Jr. has been appointed as ANAB's new executive director, effective November 21, 2022.| ANAB
ANAB Accredits Alliance for Audited Media to Certify Journalism Trust Initiative Certification Programme| ANAB
ANAB and ECCC have signed an MOU to foster compliance with the Clean Fuel Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.| ANAB
ANAB sees Dallas College’s MRI Technologist Program as official Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) for Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP)| ANAB
ANAB has granted accreditation to the National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) of Abu Dhabi for ten certificate programs against ANSI/ASTM E2659-18.| ANAB
ANAB has awarded initial accreditation to ASQ for five programs of its ASQExcellence (ASQE) trade association to show quality in personnel certification.| ANAB
ANAB extends and maintains MLA recognitions related to IAAC and APAC.| ANAB
ANAB’S 17024 Accreditation Program Recognized Under IAAC MLA| ANAB
Rob Dye receives ANAB Burgess Assessor Award. The ANAB Burgess Assessor Award recognizes outstanding service by an ANAB contract assessor.| ANAB
ANAB response to the conflict in Ukraine| ANAB
ANAB accredits CloroxPro HealthyClean Trained Specialist Certificate Course according to ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs.| ANAB
ANSI has announced the formal launch of the new Cannabis Certificate Accreditation Program to ANSI/ASTM E2659 and ASTM D8403.| ANAB
ANAB Nominations Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee| ANAB
ANAB Executive Director Lane Hallenbeck Retires, ANAB leadership| ANAB
Hear it a recognized accreditation body: FDA established the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program as required by the FSMA.| ANAB
Lori Gillespie, ANAB vice president of management systems and validation and verification, has been elected to a three-year term as vice chair of IAF.| ANAB
ANAB's Reinaldo Figueiredo has been confirmed to a second-term as chair of the ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO).| ANAB
ANAB has launched a new pilot accreditation program for the Purity--IQ Cannabis Authenticity and Purity–-Certification Program in line with ISO/IEC 17065.| ANAB
ANAB, as an SRE has recognized Dallas College's Health Care Culinary Services (HCCS) Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP).| ANAB
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has opened registration for its 2021 Credentialing Conference, which will run from September 28-October 1| ANAB
ANAB accredits certification bodies that issue certifications to ISO/IEC 42001 artificial intelligence management systems, instilling confidence.| ANAB
