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
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
QSM V6.0: What DoD/DOE Testing Labs Need to Know
Laboratories that participate in the A2LA Environmental Testing Accreditation Program are assessed to the requirements in ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and The NELAC Institute (TNI) standard requirements, through the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP). For laboratories that
Accreditation Requirements for FSMO
For the Spanish version of this article, click here. Among the accreditation programs offered by A2LA is the program for laboratories that perform sampling and measurement activities in the field. An organization interested in this accreditation scheme must apply the requirements from A2LA R219 -
A2LA Accredits New Mobile Laboratory Services from MEMP Service Corp.
October 15, 2020, Frederick, MD - A2LA recently granted ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation to MEMP Service Corporation (Molecular Environmental Monitoring Provider). MEMP Service Corp. sought accreditation to this standard as part of the development of their cutting-edge new mobile molecular
A2LA Approved to Perform Assessments for NH ELAP
August 6, 2020, Frederick, MD - On August 4th 2020 A2LA was granted approval to perform assessments on behalf of The New Hampshire Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NH ELAP), which provides accreditation for environmental laboratories, both in New Hampshire and out-of-state. NH ELAP
New Requirements Create Compliance Challenges for California Labs
Guest Post by Caleb Guedes-Reed Do you work for a water or wastewater testing lab in California? If so, grab your pen and paper because there are changes you need to make note of. Even if you’re not in California, you need to pay attention because this change is likely to affect you in the
A2LA Supports New California Water Board Accreditation Requirements
May 8, 2020, Frederick, MD - On May 5th 2020, California’s State Water Resources Control Board announced the adoption of a new set of regulations designed to modernize the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). These new regulations will require accredited laboratories to implement