About Us
ANAB, the U.S. accreditation body for management systems,
accredits ISO/IEC 17021 certification bodies for:
- ISO 9001 quality management systems
- ISO 14001 environmental management systems
- ISO/IEC 27001 information security management systems
- ISO 22000 food safety management systems
- ANSI/AIHA Z10, CSA Z1000, and BS OHSAS 18001 occupational
health and safety management systems
- ISO 28000 supply chain security management systems
- ISO/IEC 20000-1 information technology service management
systems
- Recycling Industry Operating Standard
- e-Stewards Standard
- Responsible Recycling
- Numerous industry-specific requirements
ANAB is a signatory of the International Accreditation Forum
(IAF) multilateral recognition arrangements for quality management
systems and environmental management systems.
ANAB is one of two brands of the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation
Board, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides
accreditation services to public- and private-sector organizations
and is jointly owned by the American National Standards Institute
and the American Society for Quality.
ACLASS, the other ANSI-ASQ National
Accreditation Board brand, provides accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025
for calibration and testing laboratories, ISO/IEC 17020 for
inspection bodies, ISO Guide 34 for reference material producers,
and ISO/IEC Guide 43 for proficiency testing providers.
ANSI enhances U.S. global
competitiveness and quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and
safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and
conformity assessment system. ANSI is the official U.S.
representative to the International Organization for
Standardization and, via the U.S. National Committee, the
International Electrotechnical Commission.
ASQ is the world's leading authority on
quality. With more than 100,000 members, ASQ advances learning,
quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business
results, and to create better workplaces and communities worldwide.
ASQ offers technologies, concepts, tools, and training.
The ACLASS-ANAB-ANSI-ASQ portfolio covers the spectrum of
conformity assessment accreditation. In addition to the ACLASS and
ANAB programs, it includes ANSI programs for ISO/IEC 17024
personnel certifiers, ISO/IEC 17065 product certifiers, and ISO/IEC
14065 greenhouse gas verifiers.
Mission
The mission of the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board is to
be a leader in guiding the international development of
accreditation processes that build confidence and value for
stakeholders worldwide and providing high quality and reliable
accreditation services with the most professional value-added
services for customers and end users.
Quality Policy
The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board:
- Is committed to being a value-added, competent, and
cost-effective provider of accreditation of conformity assessment
services to national and international standards with the highest
integrity and in a timely manner.
- Will advance the credibility of accreditation by maintaining
mutual recognition agreements that advance international acceptance
of conformity assessment.
- Will provide its customers the best accreditation and
assessment services possible while helping its customers and other
interested parties focus on achieving and providing value.
- Will provide its employees a satisfying work environment that
encourages teamwork and high performance.
Quality Objectives
The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board judges its quality
policy is met by:
- Continually improving customer satisfaction.
- Establishing metrics to improve service to customers and
operational performance.
- Maintaining rigorous, independent, impartial, and transparent
processes.
- Planning and developing new programs and services that help our
customers be responsive to market demands.
- Ensuring effective and timely communication to customers and
other interested parties.
- Signing appropriate mutual recognition arrangements.
- Participating and providing appropriate leadership in national,
international, and industry forums.
- Respecting our personnel and having confidence they will
deliver services that meet or exceed customer expectations;
providing a safe, open team working environment, equal opportunity
commensurate with demonstrated abilities and performance, and
competitive compensation; and encouraging personal and professional
growth consistent with organizational goals.
- Providing effective strategic, operational, and financial
stewardship to ensure the health of the organization.
- Conforming to ISO 9001 and appropriate requirements of other
management system standards to fulfill expectations.