Best ISO Certification Co. Ltd receives first FDA recognized Third-Party Accreditation from International Accreditation Service (IAS)
May
17
This recognition allows Best ISO Certification Co. Ltd to certify foreign food facilities for exports to the U.S. that wish to use the FDA Voluntary Qualified Importers Program (VQIP).
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is pleased to announce that Best…
Special Inspection Agencies in Building Construction Training
May
9
IAS will be offering Special Inspection Agencies in Building Construction (IAS AC 291) training on August 13-14.
The course provides an overview of the requirements for the New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB). IAS, an approved NYC DOB accreditation provider, delivers training to…
Proposed Revisions to the Accreditation Criteria for Fabricator Inspection Programs for Structural Steel, AC172
May
3
IAS is proposing revisions to the current criteria for Fabricator Inspection Programs For Structural Steel, AC172. The proposed revisions to the rules are being posted here for a 30 day period, ending June 3, 2019.
The proposed criteria can be viewed…
Redefinition of the International Systems of Units & World Metrology Day
May
3
The Redefinition of the International System of Units on World Metrology Day—how will it affect your laboratory?
World Metrology Day, which is celebrated on May 20 every year, has a very special significance for measurement professionals in laboratories worldwide this year. …
IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 16, 2019
May
2
The next IAS Accreditation Committee meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2019. It will be held at the Fullerton Marriott hotel, 2701 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton, California, 92831, phone +1 714-738-7800. More details will be available soon.
Celebrate Building Safety Month in May
Apr
26
Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety.
An International Code Council (ICC) campaign, Building Safety Month was formed in 1980 as a response to a series of preventable tragedies, including a Kentucky…
PUBLIC NOTICE: ARC Hearing – UC Davis Fire Prevention Services (FPD-104)
Apr
22
The IAS Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) will hold a hearing on Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. Pacific (1:30 p.m. Eastern) to hear IAS recommendations and to decide the accreditation of University of California, Davis, Fire Prevention Services. Members of…
ISO/IEC 17065 Training Held in Qatar
Mar
6
In cooperation with the Arab Center for Engineering Studies, IAS conducted a successful training course on ISO/IEC 17065, in Doha, Qatar. This two-day training course on March 3-4, 2019 examined the structural components of a Product Certification Agency, its quality…
Korean Accreditation Board Visits IAS
Mar
5
Representatives from the Korean Accreditation Board, Republic of Korea, recently visited the IAS headquarters in Brea, California. The Korean Accreditation Board accredits certification bodies on behalf of the Korean government agencies such as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, …
ISO Task Force 14 Meeting on Annex SL
Feb
27
Dr. George Anastasopoulos, IAS VP of Global Development & Compliance, meeting with ISO Task Force 14 on February 26 at Georgia Tech to develop a solid and pragmatic base for management system standards in the years to come (called Annex…
