ANAB Accreditation Rules represent positions taken or policies established on operational issues related to ANAB programs. By reference, Accreditation Rules are incorporated into the ANAB documents for accreditation programs for CBs. The Accreditation Rules are controlled documents. Any copy printed from this site is considered uncontrolled and should be identified as such. The issue date of the current version ( followed by the implementation or effective date if different) is indicated in parentheses.
1. Application of IAF MD 3:2008 for ASRP (2008/12/01)
2. Extension of Scope (2010/01/25) Note: E-mail anab@anab.org to request the electronic application (Annex 1).
3. IAF Accreditation Scope Categories (2010/01/25)
4. Conditions for Use of the ANAB Name and Accreditation Mark (2007/12/10)
5. Registration Certificates Issued Prior to ANAB Accreditation - Withdrawn 2010/04/21
6. Use of IAF MLA Words on ANAB-Accredited Registration Certificates for Quality Management Systems (2009/04/02)
7. Scope of Certifications - All Standards (2007/12/10)
8. Management Systems Integration (2007/12/10)
9. Compliance With Legislation and Regulatory Requirements 2010/01/22)
10. CB Management of Marketing and Relationships With Bodies That Provide Management Systems Consulting (2010/03/01)
11. Preventing Conflicting Interests Between a CB and a Body That Provides Management Systems Consulting - Withdrawn 2009/03/09
12. Implementation of IAF Guidance on Cross-Frontier Accreditation (2007/12/10)
13. Significant Environmental Aspects and Impacts (2010/01/25)
14. Combined Use of ANAB and IAF MLA Marks (2010/01/25)
15. Options for a CB to Conform With the Requirement for Initial Assessment of an Auditor's Performance During an On-site Audit (2010/01/25)
16. Identifying and Documenting Nonconformities During Management Systems Audits - Withdrawn 2010/03/09
17. Accreditation Program for Sustainable Forestry Initiative (2007/12/10)
18. Declaration of Competence Based on Competence Analyses (2009/12/09)
19. Requirements for Accredited Certification Bodies Certifying Aerospace Suppliers to AS9003:2001 (2010/01/25)
20. Accreditation Program for Food Safety Management Systems (2010/01/22)
21. Accreditation Program for Information Security Management Systems (2010/01/25)
22. Certified Organizations Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (2007/12/10 - implemented 2008/12/01))
23. Suspension of Accreditation by Management Staff (2007/12/10 - implemented 2008/06/01)
24. Accreditation Program for Supply Chain Security Management Systems Program (2008/04/22)
25. Accreditation Program for Information Technology Service Management Systems Program (2009/02/13)
26. Geographic Limitations of ANAB-Accredited Certification (2010/01/25)
27. Accreditation Program for American Tree Farm System Program (2008/07/07)
28. Complaints About Certification Bodies and Certified Organizations (2008/08/28 - implemented 2008/12/01)
29. Accreditation Program for the Aerospace ICOP Program - AS9100, AS9110, and AS9120 (2010/01/22)
30. Accreditation Program for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Program (2008/09/19)
31. Application of IAF MD 4:2008 for CAAT (2008/12/01)
32. Accreditation Program for Recycling Industry Operating Standard Program (2009/03/09)
33. Accreditation Program for e-Stewards Certification (2009/05/22)
34. Accreditation Program for Responsible Recycling Certification (2010/05/17)
35. Program for ANAB Accreditation and IECQ Approval of Certification Bodies for Hazardous Substance Process Management (2009/12/14 - implemented 2010/01/01)
36. Access by Auditors Being Denied on Security Grounds (2010/05/17)