IAS: News

IAS eNews July Issue Now Available

Jul

Read the July issue of IAS eNews.

Training on ISO Standard 17065 Offered July 25-27 in Brea, CA

Jun

IAS will offer a training course on ISO/IEC Standard17065:2012, July 25-27, in Brea, California. This training is for product certification agencies, quality managers, internal auditors, etc. More

Training on ISO Standard 17024 offered July 18-19 in Chicago

Jun

IAS will hold a two-day training event about ISO/IEC Standard 17024, July 18-19, in Chicago. This training is for personnel certification bodies seeking accreditation and for those already accredited. Learn more.

EPA recognizes IAS to provide accreditation services under the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule

Jun

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized IAS to provide accreditation services under the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule. Accreditation bodies like IAS accredit and oversee EPA-recognized Third-Party Certifiers (TPCs) who are responsible for certifying that…

IMPACT Reimburse Contractors Cost for IAS AC478 Accreditation

Jun

The Iron Workers and IMPACT believe the IAS AC478 accreditation program for metal building assemblers will elevate the credibility of the metal building industry. The result will be quality buildings erected in the safest possible way. To assist in the full implementation…

4th APLAC/PAC Joint Annual Meetings

Jun

IAS will be participating in the 4th APLAC/PAC Joint Annual Meetings incorporating the 23rd APLAC General Assembly will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand from 16 to 24 June 2017. This event is being hosted by NSC-ONSC,…

IAF publishes June issue of the IAF Newsletter

Jun

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

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…

Revisions to IAS Accreditation Criteria for Special Inspection Agencies (AC291)

Jun

Following the IAS accreditation committee meeting on April 25, 2017, IAS is soliciting input from IAS-accredited Special Inspection Agencies and interested parties regarding the IFC Firestop Special Inspector Examination. Comments received by August 7, 2017, will be considered by the…

IAS Closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29

May

IAS will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, in observation of Memorial Day.