U.S. Coast Guard Accepts IAS Accreditation Program for Testing Laboratories

Testing laboratories seeking to comply with the U.S. Coast Guard requirements for testing of equipment and materials can seek ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS).

The Accreditation Process

Laboratories seeking accreditation to meet the U.S. Coast Guard requirements will be assessed by IAS to verify that they are in full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

The process for becoming an IAS-accredited testing laboratory begins with the testing laboratory’s submittal of an application, applicable fees, and a quality manual. An IAS accreditation officer is selected to partner with the laboratory throughout the accreditation process, beginning with a review of the quality manual and the requested scope of accreditation. Once the quality manual has been reviewed and approved, IAS selects an assessment team specifically suited to the requested scope of accreditation. The assessment team conducts an on-site assessment of the laboratory and develops an assessment report. Once a laboratory has satisfied IAS accreditation requirements and demonstrated its technical competence, an accreditation certificate is issued.

Test Laboratory Program Documents

View a complete list of IAS test laboratory program documents including the IAS Rules of Procedure for Laboratory Accreditation, Application for Laboratory Accreditation, Application for Branch Laboratory, Fee Schedule for Testing Laboratory Accreditation, and more.

ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 – Purchase

The international standard ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 may be purchased from the International Code Council.

U.S. Coast Guard Requirements

Detailed requirements about the U.S. Coast Guard independent laboratory acceptance program can be found on the U.S. Coast Guard website.

U.S. Coast Guard Recognized Accreditation Body

IAS meets the U.S. Coast Guard requirement for an accreditation body to be a full member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

IAS accredited laboratories' test reports and calibration certificates are accepted as equivalents by other ILAC MRA signatories. IAS is also a signatory to the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

More Information from IAS

For more information about laboratory accreditation, contact:

Mr. Raj Nathan
Vice President
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Ph : 562-699-0541, Ext: 3318
Fax : 562-699-8031
E-mail : rnathan@iasonline.org

Mr. Hershal Brewer
Principal Accreditation Officer
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Ph : 562-699-0541, Ext: 3723
Fax : 562-699-8031
E-mail : hbrewer@iasonline.org

Mr. John Pakianadan
Manager, Accreditation
5360 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
Ph : 562-699-0541, Ext: 3291
Fax : 562-699-8031
E-mail : jpakianadan@iasonline.org

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