IAS Office Closed for Labor Day
Sep
4
In observance of Labor Day, the IAS office in Brea, California is closed Monday September 7th. IAS will re-open on Tuesday, September 8th.
Measured Approach
Sep
2
The Importance of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and its relationship to ISO 9001
article by Vijay G. Ruikar, Leigh Andrew Brand, and George Anastasopoulos
Read the full article here.
IAS Accreditation Committee Hearing, Thursday, October 22, 2020
Aug
25
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…
Identify Fake Certificates
Aug
24
Fake Certificates from certification bodies or testing laboratories may result in ineffective or even dangerous products. This why it is important to know how to tell the difference between fake and authentic certificates. Learn 10 tips to identify fake certificates…
Rocco Davis Appointed to California Transportation Commission
Aug
12
Jon Rocco Davis, Chair of the IAS Board of Directors, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Transportation Commission. The 13-member California Transportation Commission (CTC) is responsible for programming and allocating funds for the construction of…
Proficiency Testing Provider (PTP) Accreditation Program
Jul
28
IAS offers accreditation for Proficiency Testing Providers to ISO/IEC 17043: 2010, Conformity assessment – General requirements for proficiency testing.
To help ensure these established IAS Rules of Procedure for PTP accreditation is adequate, it is now available for a 30-day…
Non-destructive Testing — Building Code Requirements and IAS AC472 Accreditation
Jul
24
Article in Building Safety Journal, June 15th, 2020, by Lee Shoemaker, Sandi McCracken
To help determine non-destructive testing requirements of the applicable building code and to establish minimum practices and procedures for maintaining AC472 accreditation, the International Accreditation Service (IAS) and the…
Metal Building Systems Inspection Accreditation
Jul
24
Article in Building Safety Journal, July 13, 2020, by Sandi McCracken
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) Accreditation of Inspection Programs for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems (AC472) addresses the essential requirements necessary for code officials to deem IAS-accredited entities as approved…
