IAS Newsletter December 2023 - Magazine - Page 7
IAS N E W S L E T T E R December 2023
IAS Aerospace
Program
Special Inspection Agency
Program Update
Throughout the year, IAS continued accrediting new special
inspection agencies operating within the 昀椀ve boroughs of
New York City. Starting November 8, 2023, registration and
accreditation requirements were enacted in accordance with
the New York City Buildings Bulletin 2022-014, Sections III.B
and III.D, respectively. These requirements correspond to
revisions in 1 RCNY 101-06, effective July 13, 2023, which
outline inspector quali昀椀cations for special inspections
introduced in the 2022 NYC Construction Codes. All accredited
Special Inspection Agencies in New York have updated their
scopes to align with the 2014 and 2022 codes.
The Accreditation Criteria for Special Inspection Agencies
(AC291) underwent editorial revisions during the Accreditation
Committee Hearing held virtually on October 4, 2023, and is
set to take effect starting Jan 1, 2024. Learn More.
IAS holds approval to offer accreditation services to
Certi昀椀cation Bodies (CBs) supporting the International
Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Industry Controlled Other
Party (ICOP) 9100 Series Aviation, Space & Defense (AS&D)
certi昀椀cation scheme. The ICOP scheme certi昀椀es CB customers
to AS 9100, AS 9110, and/or AS 9120 standards.
This IAQG recognition allows IAS to serve the “Americas,”
encompassing North, Central, and South America
internationally. Accreditation bodies recognized by IAQG must
comply with AS 9104/1A and AS 9104/2A when conducting
third-party assessments of the CBs. Furthermore, only CBs
accredited for over 12 months under the ISO/IEC 17021-1
management system standard are eligible to seek aerospace
accreditation. These stringent conformity requirements ensure
that suppliers and aerospace companies provide products and
services meeting the industry’s rigorous standards.
For more information about the IAS Aerospace accreditation,
visit Aerospace Quality Management System Certi昀椀cation Bodies
- International Accreditation Service, Inc. (iasonline.org). The
“Important Documents” section in this link contains relevant
application and policy details.
Accreditation in the Americas Update
IAS is dedicated to supporting the conformity assessment
industry in Central and South America. IAS participation in
regional trade shows in Santiago de Chile and in Lima, Peru
has facilitated enhanced interaction with stakeholders and
regulators. Moving forward, IAS plans to remain attentive to
the speci昀椀c accreditation needs of these regions. IAS aims to
provide services that contribute to the economic and industrial
development across the Americas.
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