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SIM new IAAC member

IAAC warmly welcomes the Sistema Interamericano de Metrología (SIM) - Inter-American Metrology System, as an IAAC Associate member.

INACAL- DA, an IAAC MLA Signatory for EMS, ABMS and OH&SMS Certification Bodies

Congratulations to INACAL-DA de Perú, new IAAC signatory for the MLA subscopes of Certification Bodies of EMS, ABMS and OH&SMS.

IAAC adopted IAF MD 21:2018

IAAC adopted the mandatory document IAF MD 21:2018 Requirements for the Migration to ISO 45001:2018 from OHSAS 18001:2007. It is available on the IAAC website on the mandatory documents page.

Annual Report of the IAAC Chair

Liliane Somma, IAAC Chair, presented her annual report during the XXX IAAC General Assembly meeting held in Antigua, Guatemala, on August 19, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions and answers about ISO/IEC 17011:2017

The IAF / ILAC A-Series Working Group has published a list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers on the implementation of specific clauses of ISO / IEC 17011.

ILAC P10 "Policy for the metrological traceability of measurement results" Workshop

IAAC held a virtual workshop on ILAC P10 “Policy on the metrological traceability of measurement results” on January 26, 2021.

55th Executive Committee

IAAC held its virtual meetings held in March 2021 and reviewed the work of the technical subcommittees and the MLA Committee during the challenging year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ILAC recognizes the IAAC MLA for RMP

Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas (QICA)

The Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas (QICA), comprises the three independent regional organizations involved in quality infrastructure in America

IAAC adopted the mandatory document IAF MD 13:2020 [MD 039] Knowledge Requirements for Accreditation Body Personnel for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001). It is available in the Mandatory...

Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas (QICA) Training Workshops

The Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas (QICA), comprises the three independent regional organizations involved in quality infrastructure in America

53rd IAAC Executive Committee meetings

IAAC held its Executive Committee meetings in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, in March 2020. Representatives from accreditation bodies and conformity assessment organizations in the region attended IAAC’s...

IAF/ILAC video on Accreditation, Adding Value to Supply Chains: The Medical Devices Supply Chain

How does accreditation help ensure the safety of medical devices? ISO 13485 is the world’s most recognised medical device standard and ensures excellence in the provision of medical devices.

IAAC General Assembly 2019

IAAC held its General Assembly meetings in Mexico City, Mexico, in August 2019. Over 60 representatives from 20 countries in the region participated in the week long meetings.

Jamaica - Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC)

JANAAC of Jamaica is accepted as an IAAC MLA signatory for Inspection Bodies

IAAC wishes to congratulate Sharonmae Shirley, JANAAC CEO, and JANAAC’s staff on this important achievement for the Jamaican accreditation system.

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