Accreditation Requirements for Management Systems Certification Bodies

This information is for reference only and is not intended to be a complete list of documents required for any management systems. Links are provided to verify current versions and/or to download or purchase the referenced documents.

Reference Documents for Management Systems CBs

ANAB requires that CBs for all types of management systems conform to the most recent versions of:

ISO/IEC 17021:2011, Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems (available from ANSI)

ISO 19011:2002, Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing (available from ANSI)

MA 6000, ANAB Accreditation Manual

ANAB Accreditation Rules

As applicable, available from IAF:

IAF MD 1:2007 Certification of Multiple Site Based on Sampling

IAF MD 2:2007 Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems

IAF MD 3:2008 Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures

IAF MD 4:2008 Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques for Accredited Certification of Management Systems

IAF MD 5:2009 Duration of QMS and EMS Audits

IAF MD 7:2010 Harmonization of Sanctions

IAF GD 3:2003, Guidance on Cross Frontier Accreditation

Additional standards and/or other requirements for each ANAB accreditation program are identified on the relevant area of this site for the program:

Aerospace Management Systems AS9100, AS9100, AS9003, AS9120

Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001

Food Safety Management Systems ISO 22000

Forestry Management Systems SFI and ATFS

Information Security Management Systems ISO/IEC 27001

Information Technology Service Management Systems ISO/IEC 20001

Medical Devices Management Systems ISO 13485

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems ANSI/AIHA Z10, CSA Z1000, and BS OHSAS 18001

Preparedness Management Systems ASIS SPC.1, BS 25999-2, and NAFP 1600

Quality Management Systems ISO 9001

Recycling Management Systems e-Stewards, R2, and RIOS

Responsible Care Management Systems RC14001 and RCMS

Supply Chain Management Systems ISO 28000

Telecommunications Management Systems TL 9000

Requirements for Accreditation Bodies

ANAB operates according to the requirements of:

ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment - General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies (available from ANSI)

IAF/ILAC A5:04/2009, IAF/ILAC Multi-lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements: Application of ISO/IEC 17011 (available from IAF)

IAF GD 3:2003, Guidance on Cross Frontier Accreditation (available from IAF)

ANAB List of Controlled Documents

This list is provided as a point of reference for internal users, including ANAB accreditation assessors, to ensure they are using the appropriate documents in the latest revisions. Many of the documents on the list are for ANAB office use only. Links are not provided to individual documents; those authorized to use these documents should refer to the list and contact ANAB staff if they need assistance in locating specific documents.