Non-destructive Testing — Building Code Requirements and IAS AC472 Accreditation
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
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…
Accreditation, Standardization, and Conformity Assessment Online Certificate Program
from International Accreditation Service (IAS) and California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
CSUDH and the IAS have developed a 4-Module Certificate for IAS clients, ICC membership, Assessors, and Subject Matter Experts involved in conformity assessment. The program is for University students/alumni, STEM…
United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement Supports IAS Accreditations
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) joins in celebrating the implementation of the United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) as it represents a better and more fair integration of these economies in benefit of everyone. The agreement provides additional…
IAS Food Safety Technical Advisory Council Meeting
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…
World Accreditation Day Webinar Video
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…
How to Prepare your Laboratory for an ELAP Assessment
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…
Raj Nathan Elected to APAC Executive Committee
Raj Nathan, President of the International Accreditation Service (IAS) has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC). The Executive Committee functions as a board of directors and is responsible to the General Assembly for…
Sam Palmer of Clark County appointed to IAS board
It is with pleasure that the International Accreditation Service (IAS) announced the newest member of its board of directors. Sam Palmer, P.E., CBO, has served as chairman of the IAS Accreditation Committee for three years. He is a past president…
IAS Transition Policy for International Standard ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 Updated June 11, 2020
To view an updated copy of the policy that applies to Calibration and Testing Labs, click here.