Effective September 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ASCA Program is converting from a pilot to a permanent program. This transition is authorized by the Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 (MDUFA V). The ASCA program 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…
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is seeking individuals to work in contract positions as Assessors for the IAS Metal Building Inspection Assembler (AC478) Accreditation Program. Assessors may work out of their home office, but travel is required to do assessments…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
For full recognition details, please visit the About IAS web page.