A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Sunayna Johnson, A2LA Project Coordinator A2LA is proud to announce that Tim Osborne has been appointed to the newly-created position of Senior Director of Training Services. Osborne currently also serves as NCSLI’s VP of Operations and contributes technical
A2LA Becomes Accredited Provider of IACET CEUs
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing CoordinatorThe American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). A2LA complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is
A2LA Accredits First Cannabis Testing Laboratory in Washington State
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Roger Brauninger, A2LA Program ManagerOn May 3, 2017 A2LA was pleased to issue its first ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for cannabis testing in the State of Washington. This was a scope expansion recognizing the competence of the Washington State Department
A2LA Expands IAAC Scope to Include ISO/IEC 17043 & ISO17034
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing & Business Development Manager A2LA is proud to announce that its Scope of Recognition as an Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multi-Lateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) signatory has been expanded to include
World Accreditation Day 2017
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134June 9, 2017 marks World Accreditation Day as a global initiative, jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation.This
Transition Period for ISO 17034:2016 Implementation Established
A2LA Today l December 2016 l Number 133 ISO 17034:2016 General Requirements for the Competence of Reference Material Producers became publicly available on November 1, 2016, superseding ISO Guide 34:2009. The Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) has implemented a three-year
Peter Unger Honored for Years of Service at ILAC General Assembly
A2LA Today l December 2016 l Number 133By Kelsey Roberts, Marketing & Business Development ManagerPeter Unger, A2LA President Emeritus, has served on the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Executive Committee since 2001. His most recent position as ILAC Chair has spanned
Pete Unger Honored by ASTM International
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing CoordinatorA2LA President Emeritus, Peter Unger, has been granted an Award of Merit and the honorary title of Fellow by ASTM International. This award recognizes Mr. Unger for his outstanding service, significant contribution