World Metrology Day, which is celebrated on May 20 every year, has a very special significance for measurement professionals in laboratories worldwide this year. On this day, we normally celebrate the anniversary of the 1875 Metre Convention in Paris, which…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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.
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…
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…
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…
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, …
