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Letter from the president

My thoughts go back to 1992 and the early years of formation of the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation when the process of peer evaluation of member-accreditation bodies started to take shape. With the prospect of a merger of the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation with APLAC effective Jan. 1, 2019, the International Accreditation Service is proud to have partnered in the establishment of APLAC and to now preside over its transformation into the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation.

 
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IAS celebrates World Accreditation Day

The International Accreditation Service celebrated World Accreditation Day on June 9. This year's theme was Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Construction and the Built Environment. More than 60 countries participated in the global initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.

 
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NorCal's glass fiber reinforced concrete detail/hand-honing space within the indoor production line. Photo credit: Clark Pacific



Clark Pacific plant achieves IAS fabricator inspection accreditation

The family-owned Clark Pacific company is a top manufacturer of building products for commercial, residential and industrial markets along the West Coast. The company maintains its status with an intense focus on quality people, products and processes at all of its facilities. The company's Woodland (NorCal) plant in Northern California sought to demonstrate its excellence and take its quality processes to the next level through IAS accreditation.

 
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EPA recognizes IAS accreditation services

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized IAS as a provider of accreditation services under the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule. Accreditation bodies like IAS accredit and oversee EPA-recognized, third-party certifiers responsible for certifying that composite wood products are compliant with the emissions standards found in the rule.

 
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Revisions sought for AC291 on special inspection agencies

The International Accreditation Service is soliciting input from IAS-accredited special inspection agencies and interested parties regarding the International Fire Code Firestop Special Inspector Examination. Please submit your comments by Aug. 7 for consideration by the accreditation committee.

 
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What is accreditation?

International Accreditation Service Senior Vice President Raj Nathan tackles this question in an article discussing some of the most frequently asked questions by people who have heard about accreditation, but never really understood what it means.

 
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APLAC/PAC joint annual meetings

The International Accreditation Service participated in the fourth Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC)/Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) Joint Annual Meetings incorporating the 23rd APLAC General Assembly held June 16-24 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was hosted by the Office of the National Standardization Council, the Bureau of Laboratory Accreditation — Department of Science Service, the Bureau of Laboratory Quality Standards — Department of Medical Sciences, and the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards, Thailand. The International Accreditation Service is an APLAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement signatory for testing laboratories, calibration laboratories and inspection bodies, and IAS is a PAC Multilateral Recognition Arrangement signatory for product certification and management systems.

 
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IAS board recognizes Building Safety Month

The IAS Board of Directors took a few minutes out of its May 15-16 meeting in Clark County, Nev., to recognize Building Safety Month — a public awareness campaign established in 1980 by the International Code Council that reinforces the need for adoption of modern, model building codes, a strong and efficient system of code enforcement and a well-trained, professional workforce to maintain the system. IAS accredited testing laboratories, fabricators, special inspection agencies, product certification bodies, metal building assemblers and metal building systems providers are actively serving the building industry.

 
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IMPACT to reimburse contractors for AC478 accreditation

Ironworkers and the Ironworkers Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (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 of AC478, IMPACT will reimburse its contractors the cost of obtaining IAS AC478 accreditation for a limited time.

 
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Manufacturing Leadership Council honors Leo Reddy

The Manufacturing Leadership Council gave its coveted Lifetime Achievement Award to Leo Reddy at its Gala Awards Dinner on June 14 in Huntington Beach, Calif. In introducing Reddy, the Council commented, "Throughout his long and distinguished career, Leo Reddy has been an inspiring and continuous source of leadership, founding and growing institutions that continue to benefit the manufacturing industry while also serving his country with distinction." Reddy is the current Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, which is an IAS-accredited personnel certification body under ISO/IEC Standard 17024.

 
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Upcoming training from IAS

The IAS training schedule of courses is posted on the IAS website. Courses include training on ISO Standards 17020, 17021, 17024, 17025, 31000, 22000 and Special Inspection Agency Accreditation. Individuals who register early receive a 30-percent discount.

 
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Seeking contract technical assessors and experts

The International Accreditation Service 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. Apply now.

 
 
     
 

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The International Accreditation Service strives to continually improve our services and welcomes 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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