Achieving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is one of the best ways an organization can stand out among their competition. If you’re not already familiar, ISO/IEC 17025 is an internationally-recognized published standard that details the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
Standards within Standards: Meeting Relevant Requirements
When a standard refers to the requirements in another standard, how far should organizations and assessors go to meet the “relevant requirements”? The new ISO/IEC 17043 standard for proficiency testing (PT) providers was published May 2023; and while these updates mainly aligned the standard with
What is OSAC and How Does It Benefit Forensic Science?
As a response to the 2009 National Research Council (NRC) report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) was established in 2014 in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and
A2LA 2024 Annual Report
At the end of 2024, A2LA had 4,350 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and over 50 foreign economies, and 300 contracted assessors. Download the 2024 A2LA Annual Report.
Accreditation Case Study: Cameron Instruments
Cameron Instruments offers their customers high-quality measurement, calibration, and test equipment, as well as accredited calibration and repair services in their state-of-the-art pressure calibration laboratory. Located in Ontario, Canada, the facility is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited for
Why Add DOE Accreditation to Your DoD ELAP Accredited Laboratory?
The Department of Energy Consolidated Audit Program - Accreditation Program (DOECAP-AP) serves a critical role in maintaining the integrity and reliability of environmental and radiological test data used by the Department of Energy (DOE). Its primary purpose is to ensure that commercial
Improving Quality Management Systems for Manufacturers
Is ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 17025 right for your organization? Exploring ways to elevate your existing quality management system can be a difficult and overwhelming task. However, the International Standards Organization (ISO) has created standards that, when met, are the key to elevating your quality
Social Responsibility in the Biological Field
Over the years, there has been an increase in awareness about how our actions impact global ecological systems, especially when it comes to climate change. As people, it’s our social responsibility to reduce waste and contribute to sustainable environmental, social, and economic development. It