ILAC and IAF are Merging to form GLOBAC
Nov
4
There is an important development in the global accreditation landscape. At their annual meetings in October 2024, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) initiated steps to merge into a unified organization, the Global Accreditation…
IAS Participates in IAF-ILAC Joint Meetings in Berlin
Sep
30
IAS is attending the IAF-ILAC 2024 Joint Annual Meetings, October 1-10 in Berlin, Germany. Members of the IAS team are active in the various committees and workgroups that impact the accreditation programs. This event brings together key stakeholders in accreditation…
IAS Creates Accreditation Program for Standard Development Organizations
Sep
27
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new accreditation program for Standards Development Organizations (SDOs). This initiative aims to provide a global, objective demonstration of an SDO’s competence, personnel, organization, experience, knowledge, procedures, and…
Notification on IAS Name and Logo Similarities
Jul
29
IAS has received a few queries regarding an organization operating out of Chennai, India, named Integrated Assessment Service. This organization name and logo/mark appears to have caused confusion in the market and is being associated with the International Accreditation Service…
IAS Active at 2024 Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Annual Conference
Jul
16
IAS is proud to be part of the 2024 Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Annual Conference this week, taking place from July 13-18 in Dubai, UAE.
APAC plays a crucial role in managing and expanding mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) among accreditation…
ELAP Symposium – A Free IAS Event – September 19, 2024
Jul
9
Event Description
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) invites you to attend this important education and networking event for environmental testing laboratories that must maintain compliance with California ELAP. RSVP today!
Event Highlights
Learn about important topics such as the most common non-conformities found…
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Wednesday June 26, 2024
May
6
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing
The purpose of the hearing is to establish or revise accreditation criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation programs and to inform the public on IAS principles and major policies. The open hearing process provides all interested parties with…
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Mar
5
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing
The next IAS Accreditation Committee hearing will be held virtually via Webex on Wednesday, June 26, 8:30am – 12pm Pacific time. The purpose of the hearing is to establish or revise accreditation criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation…
IAS Seeking California ELAP Assessors
Dec
21
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is seeking qualified professionals for contract work conducting assessments of laboratories under the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and other related accreditation sectors. Some of the qualifications that are needed for these positions include:
Experience in performing…
IAFCB Violation of IAS Copyright
Dec
5
It has come to the attention of the IAS that IAFCB has copied and reproduced copyrighted content owned by IAS. Specifically, it appears that large swaths of IAFCB’s website were copied from IAS’s website https://www.iasonline.org.
IAS owns the copyrights in this…
