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IAS NEWSLETTER July 2021
Promote Your Accreditation
with the IAS Mark
If your organization is accredited by IAS, it should use every opportunity possible to promote
its accreditation. One great way to do this is with the IAS Accreditation Mark, which is
uniquely styled for each type of accreditation program. The mark can be displayed on
company websites, flyers, business cards, signs, clothing, reports, etc.
This iconic symbol includes a graphic representation of the IAS logo with the word
“accreditation” and the name of the specific program. For example, the accreditation mark
for testing laboratories will include the phrase “testing laboratory.”
There are two version available for each mark. The first version is a horizontal format
displaying the wording to the side of the logo. The second option is a vertical format
showing the wording below the mark. The marks are available in green or black.
Rules for using the mark are covered in the IAS rules of procedure for each accreditation
program. For example, it is not permitted to use the mark in a way that makes it look like IAS
endorses a specific company, product or service. Another rule—do not misrepresent your
accreditation by including the mark with information about a service your company offers
that is not included in the scope of your accreditation. Finally, the colors of the mark should
not be changed, and the symbol should be used in a size that is legible.
Request a Mark
To obtain a copy of the IAS Accreditation Mark, send an email to RequestaMark@iasonline.
org. Please be sure to include the name of your company, the accreditation program, and
accreditation number.
Send Us a Picture
Building Safety Month Celebration of 2021
Hosted by the BACWA Laboratory Committee
On April 20, 2021, Tony Francis, Ph.D.
and Duncan Millar took part in a panel
discussion with the Bay Area Clean
Water Agencies (BACWA) Laboratory
Committee. BACWA members include the
many municipalities and special districts
that provide sanitary sewer services to
more than 7 million people in California’s
San Francisco Bay Area. Thirty-one
representatives from various water testing
laboratories participated. The Central Valley
Clean Water Association—whose members
provide wastewater collection, treatment
and water recycling services to millions of
Central Valley residents and businesses—
also attended, with about 15 guests
participating.
Joining the IAS team on the panel were
John and Kathryn Gumpper of ChemVal
Consulting as well as Ken Brown, laboratory
quality assurance officer from the city of
Escondido.
The topic of discussion was, “California
Municipal Labs and the TNI Standard –
Finding a Guide.” One of the challenges that
utilities and jurisdictions face in the wake of
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the recent changes enacted by California’s
State Water Resources Control Board and
the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Program (ELAP) is understanding what is
required of laboratories and the resources
that exist to usher them through what has
been a somewhat challenging process.
Millar presented an overview of IAS and
how both private and public laboratories
can gain their certification with the State of
California through the assessment process.
He touched on the strengths of IAS as well
as its technical acumen and processes
for enabling laboratories to accomplish
their goals. Additionally, Francis addressed
specific questions on technical issues
during a detailed question-and-answer
session.
Dan Jackson, the laboratory committee
chair, said that the event was “very wellreceived” and that it was “far livelier than
usual.” Bolstered by such positive feedback,
IAS seeks to participate in future events
related to water quality in California and
throughout the United States—not only to
educate others, but to entertain as well!
ANSWER KEY
HORIZONTAL :2. accredited ; 5.report; 6. mutual; 7: standards;
10. monitor; 11. rules; 12. environmental; 13; policies; 15. testing;
17. assessment; 18. ISO; 19. inspection
With an extensive history dating back to 2200 B.C. and the Code
of the Hammurabi (an ancient text of laws enacted by the kings of
the Babylonian empire), building codes have protected the public
for thousands of years. The regulation of building construction in
the United States dates back to the 1700s. Today, the International
Codes, developed by the ICC, are the most widely used and adopted
set of building safety codes in the nation and around the world
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8. metrics; 9.certificate; 14. certify; 16. QMS
IAS, a member of the ICC family of solutions, supports the mission
of safe buildings and has many accreditation programs that support
building safety, including: Building Department Accreditation, Testing
Laboratory Accreditation, Special Inspection Agency Accreditation,
Fabricator Inspection Accreditation, Metal Building Systems
Inspection Accreditation (AC472), Metal Building Assemblers
Inspection Accreditation (AC478), and Product Certification Agency
Accreditation.
As we prepare ourselves for the increased severity and frequency
of natural disasters in the years ahead, building safety will become
even more important. Disaster mitigation through the adoption
and enforcement of building codes is one of the best ways for
communities to prepare and protect against future disasters. Homes
and buildings that are built in compliance with building safety
codes—and the officials who enforce the codes—are essential to
helping communities minimize the risks of death, injury and property
damage in the event of a catastrophic event.
VERTICAL :1. risk; 3. regulations; 4. compliance; 5. RCA;
In May 2021, IAS participated in the 41st annual Building Safety
Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code
Council (ICC) and its members and partners to promote building
safety. This year’s campaign, “Prevent, Prepare, Protect. Building
Codes Save,” was held virtually, raising awareness about the
importance of building codes in ensuring safety in the spaces in
which we live, work and learn.
We would love to see how you are using the IAS mark. It might even be included in a future
issue of the IAS newsletter. So please send pictures to RequestaMark@iasonline.org.
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