Accreditation Criteria
The following accreditation criteria have been developed by IAS to provide all interested parties with guidelines for implementing performance features of the applicable standards referenced in the accreditation criteria. The criteria were developed following public hearings conducted by the IAS Accreditation Committee.
- Accreditation Criteria for Testing Laboratories(AC89)
- Accreditation Criteria for Inspection Agencies (AC98)
- Accreditation Criteria for Fabricator Inspection Programs for Reinforced Concrete (AC157)
- Accreditation Criteria for Fabricator Inspection Programs for Structural Steel (AC172)
- Accreditation Criteria for Fabricator Inspection Programs for Wood Wall Panels (AC196)
- Accreditation Criteria for Calibration Laboratories (AC204)
- Accreditation Criteria for Building Departments (AC251)
- Accreditation Criteria for IBC® Special Inspection Agencies (AC291)
- Accreditation Criteria for Field Evaluation of Unlisted Electrical Equipment (AC354)
- Accreditation Criteria for Product Certification Agencies (AC370)
- Accreditation Criteria for Training Agencies for Work Force Qualification Programs (AC371)
- Accreditation Criteria for Curriculum Development for Work Force Qualification Programs (AC372)
- Accreditation Criteria for Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems (AC472)
For information about Accreditation Committee meetings, click here.
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