ISO 15189:2022 Medical Laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence has been published
Jan
11
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, Thursday, October 6, 2022
Sep
13
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…
Accreditation, Standardization, and Conformity Assessment Online Certificate
Aug
30
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…
APAC Annual Conference, June 23 to July 1, 2023, coming to Anaheim, California, U.S.A. — Save the Date
Aug
26
The Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) will hold its 2023 Annual Meetings, June 23 – July 1, in Anaheim, California. The meetings will be held at the JW Marriott Anaheim Resort.
APAC is a regional cooperation of accreditation bodies and other organizations…
U.S. FDA LAAF Accreditation Program
Jul
7
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 Seeking California ELAP Assessors
May
5
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is seeking qualified professionals for contract work conducting assessments of laboratories under the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and other related accreditation sectors. Some of the qualifications that are needed for these positions include:
Experience…
IAS Celebrates Building Safety Month 2022
May
2
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…
Introducing The International Journal of Conformity Assessment Volume I
Apr
25
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…
Palm Bay Building Department First in United States to Achieve IAS Recognition
Apr
4
The Building Department of the City of Palm Bay, Florida, is the first in the United States to be recognized in the Building Department Recognition program by the International Accreditation Services (IAS).
IAS is an independent, nonprofit accreditation body that has…
IAS Policy Guide for Calibration Laboratory Scopes for Public Review
Feb
23
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…
