IAS Newsletter December 2023 - Magazine - Page 3
IAS N E W S L E T T E R December 2023
North American Accreditation Forum
The North American Accreditation Forum (NAAF) was
established in June 2023 by accreditation bodies in North
America. NAAF serves as a platform for accreditation bodies,
industry associations, and companies to foster the exchange
of knowledge, ideas, and perspectives on conformity
assessment and accreditation. This initiative aligns with the
principles of the World Trade Organization and United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement.
IAS holds full membership in NAAF, and Raj Nathan, President
of IAS, serves as a member of the NAAF Board of Directors.
Accreditation bodies and other organizations outside of North
America are welcome to become members of NAAF. For more
information about NAAF, visit https://www.na-af.org/.
Accreditation Committee Meeting
The IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting was held virtually on October 4, 2023.
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The primary objectives of the meeting were to establish or revise accreditation
criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation programs and to inform the public on IAS
principles and major policies. The open hearing process allowed all interested
parties to share ideas or express their opinions on any of the Proposed Criteria.
For further information about the proposed criteria discussed during the meeting,
click here.
Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Program Update
In a strategic move to connect with key decision-makers in the business-tobusiness measurement science industry, IAS made a signi昀椀cant impact at the NCSL
International Workshop & Symposium held from July 8 to 12, 2023. During this event,
IAS representatives actively participated in pivotal committee meetings, such as the
Accreditation Resources Committee, the American Standards Committee (ASC)—
commonly known as the Z540 Committee, and the Calibration Systems Resources
Committee. These engagements focused on essential topics related to metrology
and accreditation services.
A prominent theme of discussion at the conference centered around the revision
of ISO 10012: Measurement Management Systems. Speci昀椀cally, the focus was on
revising the requirements concerning measuring processes and equipment. Indepth discussions were held regarding the Decision Rule, particularly evaluating
whether a simple acceptance rule, excluding uncertainty considerations, aligns with
the 17025 standards.
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