IAS Co-Hosts the Asia Pacific Accreditation Body Cooperation 2023 Annual Meeting
Nov
15
The APAC meeting provided a common platform for accreditation bodies to share and discuss policy matters, harmonize accreditation practices and manage the mutual recognition arrangements.
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) – an accreditation body of the International Code Council family of solutions –…
Lexington-Fayette Announces IAS Code Enforcement Department Accreditation at Council Meeting
Oct
16
Congratulations to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code Enforcement Division (LFUCG) in Lexington , Kentucky for becoming the first code enforcement department in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to achieve IAS Code Enforcement Department Accreditation. You can watch a video announcement…
ASCA Becomes a Permanent Program
Sep
29
Effective September 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ASCA Program is converting from a pilot to a permanent program. This transition is authorized by the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 (MDUFA V). The ASCA program will…
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Aug
4
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…
Assessors Wanted – IAS Metal Building Inspection Assembler Accreditation Program AC478
Jul
10
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is seeking individuals to work in contract positions as Assessors for the IAS Metal Building Inspection Assembler (AC478) Accreditation Program. Assessors may work out of their home office, but travel is required to do assessments…
ISO 15189:2022 Medical Laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence has been published
Jan
11
As with all new standards, there is a three-year transition period, at the end of which, the previous version (2012) will cease to exist. All medical laboratories will need to adapt to the new requirements within this period. IAS will…
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Thursday, October 6, 2022
Sep
13
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…
Accreditation, Standardization, and Conformity Assessment Online Certificate
Aug
30
CSUDH and IAS are offering Accreditation, Standardization, and Conformity Assessment Online Certificate, a 4-module program for IAS clients, ICC membership, assessors, and subject matter experts involved in conformity assessment. The program is for University students/alumni, STEM and technical professionals with…
APAC Annual Conference, June 23 to July 1, 2023, coming to Anaheim, California, U.S.A. — Save the Date
Aug
26
The Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) will hold its 2023 Annual Meetings, June 23 – July 1, in Anaheim, California. The meetings will be held at the JW Marriott Anaheim Resort.
APAC is a regional cooperation of accreditation bodies and other organizations…
U.S. FDA LAAF Accreditation Program
Jul
7
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized the International Accreditation Service (IAS) under its Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program to accredit certain types of food-testing labs to standards established in the FDA LAAF Final Rule. In…
