Letter from the President.

This past summer, IAS achieved a significant milestone by issuing its 800th accreditation. We organized a special dinner in Brea, Calif., to commemorate the achievement. Everyone present agreed that given the pace at which our business is growing, IAS will, in the not-to-distant future, be preparing for another celebration marking our 1,000th accreditation. Thank you IAS staff and IAS contractors for your extraordinary hard work in 2015 that made this another banner year for the organization. Read more.

IAF recognizes IAS MSCB accreditation.

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement has recognized IAS for achieving full signatory status for accrediting Management System Certification Bodies (MSCB) in the areas of Quality Management Systems and Environmental Management Systems. The new IAF recognition of IAS's MSCB Accreditation Program enables our clients to enjoy global recognition and acceptance of their IAS-endorsed certifications. Read more.

IAS Metal Building Assembler Accreditation featured at MetalCon.

The new IAS Metal Building Assembler Inspection (MBAI) Accreditation Program was featured in training sessions and on the exhibit floor at MetalCon 2015 in Tampa, Fla. Metal Building Contractor and Erectors Association (MBCEA) President Gary Smith presented a training session titled, "Intro to IAS Accreditation for Assemblers, Metal Building Systems." A second, more in-depth training session that reviewed the criteria for accreditation and explained the inspection process in great detail, was provided by MBCEA's Jackie Meiluta and IAS Program Manager Sandi McCracken. The new accreditation is based on the IAS MBAI Accreditation Criteria (AC478) that was approved by the IAS Accreditation Committee in Los Angeles earlier this year.

ICE, IAS jointly sponsor program to accredit personnel certification bodies.

The Institute for Credentialing Excellence, Inc. (ICE) and IAS entered into an agreement to jointly sponsor a program for personnel certification bodies seeking accreditation to ISO/IEC Standard 17024, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. The standard provides a global benchmark for personnel certification programs to ensure they operate in a consistent, comparable and reliable manner worldwide, allowing individuals to have transportable skills across national boundaries.

DANB, NCHEC are first organizations accredited under ICE-IAS agreement.

IAS presented certificates of accreditation for Personnel Certification Body Accreditation to representatives of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) and National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) at the 2015 ICE Exchange in Portland, Ore. The two organizations were the first to be accredited under an agreement between the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, Inc. (ICE), and IAS.

ACIL learns about IAS FEB accreditation.

IAS Senior Vice President Raj Nathan and IAS Lead Technical Assessor Douglas N. Sickles (pictured left) delivered a presentation about the IAS Field Evaluation Body (FEB) Accreditation Program to the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) American Council of Electrical Safety committee on October 21 in Rosslyn, Va. The IAS FEB Accreditation Program assists the Authority Having Jurisdiction in the field evaluation and approval of unlisted electrical equipment. The purpose of the field evaluation is to evaluate and test electrical equipment to ensure that the products comply with the applicable standards.

New and updated IAS accreditations.

A complete list of companies and organizations that became accredited or renewed their accreditation with IAS between August and October 2015 is now available.

Look for the IAS accreditation mark.

When you see the IAS Accreditation mark associated with a company or organization, you know IAS has evaluated it for competence and quality.

Seeking contract technical assessors and experts.

IAS is seeking contract technical assessors and experts with experience in assessing the management and technical processes of laboratories, inspection agencies, building departments and product certification agencies.

Let us know what you are thinking.

IAS strives to continually improve our services and solicits feedback, positive or negative, which we will use to provide better service to our clients and stakeholders. Visit the Contact Us page of the IAS website to share your comments.

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