Private Sector Preparedness Voluntary Certification

Under an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ANAB will be the sole source accreditation body for the Private Sector Preparedness Voluntary Accreditation and Certification Program. ANAB continues outreach efforts to various associations and conferences. DHS published a Federal Register Notice on October 16, 2009, announcing its intent to designate three standards for this program: ASIS SPC.1, BS 25999-2, and NFPA 1600. Soon after the comment period for this notice is completed, ANAB will move its accredited certification program forward under the assumption that these three standards will be designated but with flexibility to add or subtract from that list. ANAB will work on a 12-point plan during January and February 2010. You can find related information at this Department of Homeland Security site.

BA 9000

The ANAB Committee of Experts for the BA 9000 domestic law enforcement body armor program has completed an Accreditation Rule for certification bodies and the public comment has closed. The ANAB Accreditation Council approved the program in September 2009 and it will be announced when the National Institute of Justice completes the approval process for BA 9000.

ISO 50001 Energy Manaement Systems

An ISO standard for energy management systems is being developed. The standard is at the CD1 level and it is hoped that it will be published in mid-2010. ANAB plans to develop an accredited certification program for the standard in parallel with development of the standard so that when ISO 50001 is published a program will be ready for launch.

Synergy 22000 Food Safety Management Systems

ISO 22000 is the basis of the Synergy 22000 food safety management system certification process, with either BSI PAS-220:2008 or Synergy PRP 22000 added as a basis for prerequisite program requirements. ANAB is developoing an accreditation process for the standard and will operate it under an ISO/IEC 17021-based program. Announcment of the ANAB program is expected in early 2010. Synergy Global Standardisation Services is based in Geneva, Swizterland.

FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management Systems

ISO 22000 is the basis of the FSSC 22000 food safety management system certification process, with BSI PAS-220:2008 added as a basis for prerequisite program requirements. ANAB is developoing an accreditation process for the standard and will operate it under an ISO/IEC 17021-based program. Announcment of the ANAB program is expected in early 2010. The Foundation for Food Safety Certification is based in Gorinchem, Netherlands.

Applications and Accreditation Requirements

For accreditation requirements for programs ANAB has already implemented, select the "Applications" link at the left of this screen. Applications in .pdf format are for informational purposes only. To apply to ANAB for accreditation to a specific standard, follow the process outlined on the "Applications" page.

Updated 2010/01/21