As with all new standards, there is a three-year transition period, at the end of which, the previous version (2012) will cease to exist. All medical laboratories will need to adapt to the new requirements within this period. IAS will…
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…
CSUDH and IAS are offering Accreditation, Standardization, and Conformity Assessment Online Certificate, a 4-module program for IAS clients, ICC membership, assessors, and subject matter experts involved in conformity assessment. The program is for University students/alumni, STEM and technical professionals with…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized the International Accreditation Service (IAS) under its Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program to accredit certain types of food-testing labs to standards established in the FDA LAAF Final Rule. In…
IAS is participating in the 42nd annual Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members and partners to promote building safety. This year’s campaign, “Safety for All: Building Codes in Action,” aims to raise awareness…
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is pleased to bring to you this inaugural issue of the International Journal of Conformity Assessment (IJCA), a peer reviewed journal for conformity assessment academics and practitioners. IJCA aims to contribute to the fields of…
In accordance with the IAS procedure for managing controlled policy documents, the ‘IAS Guide for Representing Scopes of Accreditation for Calibration Laboratories’ document has been posted to the Calibration Laboratories Important Documents page for public review.
You have until Monday, March…
Building Department Recognition (BDR) from the International Accreditation Service (IAS) is a new way for building departments and other agencies to demonstrate a commitment to service, safety and continuous improvement. Those who earn this achievement are recognized for competence and…
Introducing the December 2021 Newsletter – Our goal in producing the newsletter is to keep our clients and interested parties informed and involved. Since we want the newsletter to be as relevant as possible to your needs, we look forward…
IAS is proposing revisions to the current “Guidelines for Conducting Biannual Inspections of Manufacturers Accredited to The IAS Accreditation Criteria for Inspection Programs for Metal Building Systems”. The proposed revisions to the guideline are being posted on the IAS website…
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