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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…

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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…

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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…

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IAS Food Safety Technical Advisory Council Meeting


Jul
16

The International Accreditation Service (IAS) in Brea, California, held a Food Safety Technical Advisory Council (TAC) meeting, Wednesday, June 24th, to discuss and identify issues pertaining to food safety in testing, inspection, product and personnel certification, and management systems certification…

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World Accreditation Day Webinar Video


Jun
30

IAS’ World Accreditation Day Webinar is now available to watch for free at this link.

This Webinar features 4 presentations from leading experts from the food safety industry.

Udo Lampe, Founder and Managing Director of Analytica Alimentaria GmbH presentation is on “Accreditation and…

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How to Prepare your Laboratory for an ELAP Assessment


Jun
19

June 30, The 3rd Webinar in the TNI/ELAP Series

The California State Water Resources Board just approved the new Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) regulations for accrediting environmental laboratories. This free 90-minute live webinar is the 3rd in a series from the International Accreditation Service…

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