Resources
ANAB seeks to promote understanding of the value of accredited
certification. The information in this area may enhance your
appreciation of accredited certification. You may also find it
useful to share with others to build understanding.
Research shows the benefits of adopting management system
standards.
Global Food Safety Initiative white papers food safety and
third-party certification.
IAF and ISO have published documents on the expected outcomes of
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The intent is to get auditors focused on
ensuring that certified management standards are achieving expected
outcomes.
ANAB's Accreditation Council developed this tool to promote
understanding of accredited certification.
Answers to questions about ANAB, ISO, the certification process,
and more.
What's the difference between accreditation and certification?
This glossary defines terms used in conformity assessment.
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 fast facts from the ISO Survey of
Certifications.
About ISO and management systems standards and levels of
oversight.
Sites that may be of interest.
ANAB and IAAR are cooperating on a project to
identify technical areas for QMS, EMS and OHSMS, the results
of which are accessible from this page. This is a work in progress
that ANAB is updating periodically in response to additional input
received.
The International Organizaiton for Standardization (ISO) has
posted a free tutorial on ISO/IEC 17021:2011, made available by the
ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment. Developed by the leaders of
the working group responsible for the standard, the tutorial
consists of three PowerPoint presentations with notes explaining
the differences between the 2006 edition and new requirements.