ISO Task Force 14 Meeting on Annex SL
Feb
27
Dr. George Anastasopoulos, IAS VP of Global Development & Compliance, meeting with ISO Task Force 14 on February 26 at Georgia Tech to develop a solid and pragmatic base for management system standards in the years to come (called Annex…
Logo and Accreditation Symbols Transition
Dec
11
Transition to New Corporate Logo and Accreditation Symbols
IAS has updated its corporate logo and the accreditation symbols used by conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to demonstrate their IAS accreditation status.
We believe these changes will enhance the visibility and recognition of IAS-accredited…
FDA Recognizes IAS as Accreditation Body Under FSMA Program
Aug
24
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has recognized International Accreditation Services, Inc. (IAS) of Brea, California, as an accreditation body under the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program for a period of five years. This organization is being recognized because it…
World Accreditation Day is June 9
Jun
5
IAS is celebrating World Accreditation Day on June 9. This day marks a global initiative, jointly established by IAF and ILAC, to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation. The theme of World Accreditation Day 2018 focuses on how accreditation delivers a safer…
IAS Attends 5th APLAC/PAC Joint Annual Meetings
Jun
3
IAS participated in the 5th APLAC/PAC Joint Annual Meetings held June 1-9, 2018 at the Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto), located at Takaragaike, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0001 Japan. The event was hosted by IAJapan, ISMS-AC, JAB and VLAC. On behalf…
MSCB Customer Conclave in New Delhi, India
Sep
15
IAS is holding the MSCB Customer Conclave in New Delhi, India, 15 September. IAS accredits certification bodies to ISO/IEC Standard 17021 which specifies requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. This accreditation demonstrates to the marketplace, stakeholders…
IAF publishes June issue of the IAF Newsletter
Jun
13
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, services, personnel and other similar programmes of conformity assessment. IAS is a MLA…
“Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Construction and the Built Environment” is the theme for World Accreditation Day
Jun
7
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is celebrating June 9 as World Accreditation Day with the accompanying theme — Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Construction and the Built Environment. More than 60 countries are participating in the global initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International…
Revised and new IAS Rules of Procedure posted for 30-day comment period
May
22
IAS is proposing certain changes to the Rules of Procedure for all of the relevant programs under which we currently offer accreditation. In addition, we are also proposing a new Rules of Procedure for Medical Testing Laboratories. In accordance with IAS Policies…
Register for ISO/IEC Standard 17021 Training Offered June 5-7
May
17
IAS is presenting this training program to provide detailed information on the critical requirements of ISO 17021-1 and recommendations for cost effective implementation. Management System Certification Bodies and other professionals will learn the details of the accreditation process and how…
