IAS Accreditation Overview

Mark Johnson, ICC

• IAS Background

• Overview of IAS Programs

• IAS Accreditation and Building Codes

• IAS Laboratory Accreditation Program

What We Will Cover

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• A subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC).

• A non-profit accreditation body providing services since

1975.

• Headquartered in Brea, California.

• Accredits a wide range of companies/organizations,

including governmental entities, commercial businesses

and professional associations.

About IAS: Company Profile

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About IAS: Mission

To provide the highest quality accreditation services forall concerned with public safety and sustainabilitythrough the principle of "One Test, One Inspection, OneCertification Worldwide.”

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• 1994 IAS becomes founding member and signatory to

APLAC MOU.

• 2000 IAS is inaugural signatory to APLAC/ILAC MLA

• 2003 becomes wholly owned subsidiary of ICC

• 2011 IAS achieves IAF and PAC MRA recognition

• 2018 reaches 1000 accreditations worldwide

• (567

About IAS: Key Achievements

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• Fourteen full-time technical, management and

administrative personnel

• Seventy-five Lead and Technical Assessors and

Technical Experts

• HR, Marketing, Accounting and IT support

staff

About IAS: Accreditation Oversight

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About IAS: Accreditation Oversight

• IAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS appoints all AC, TAC and staff members sitting on these committees

• AC is supported by TAC and IAS staff

• TAC is supported by IAS staff and management team

• IAS Staff/Assessors /Experts

IAS BOARD

Accreditation Committee

(AC)

7 Technical

Advisory Councils (TAC)

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About IAS: JANAAC, ILAC & IAAC

• The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) and IAS are full members of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)

• IAS and JANAAC recognize each others accredited testing laboratories under their signatory arrangements with ILAC

• IAS will notify testing laboratories in the Caribbean that they have a local accreditation body.

• Testing labs may still select the accreditation body of their choice.

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IAS Accreditation Programs

• Testing Laboratory*• Calibration Laboratory• Product Certification Agency*• Inspection Agency*• Special Inspection Agency* • Metal Building Manufacturer

Inspection Program• Metal Building

Erectors/Assemblers• Management System

Certification Bodies• Personnel Certification Body

• Building Departments• Building Department Service

Provider• Fire Prevention & Life Safety

Department• Manufacturers of Cold-Formed

Steel Components• Fabricator Inspection Program • Commissioning Training and

Certification Agencies• Field Evaluation Body • Training Agencies• Curriculum Development

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*Key components to ICC’s building regulatory conformity assessment system

18 Separate Accreditation Programs

IAS Programs are recognized by numerous regulatory and professional organizations, including:

• City, county and state building departments

• California Department of Transportation

• Chickasaw Nation

• U.S. Coast Guard

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency

• U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

• United States Marines

• United States Navy

• Metal Building Manufacturers Association

• International Fire Door Inspectors Association

• International Code Council

• ICC Evaluation Service

• Fire Stop Manufacturers Association

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U.S. Recognition

IAS Accreditation: Serving Customers

• IAS has accredited customers in 40 countries

• The average estimated time for accreditation

for a new applicant is 90-120 days, including

the assessment time on-site

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IAS Accredited Customers

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IAS and Building Codes

• IAS was originally established to manage all accreditation functions needed to support proper enforcement of building codes.

• Effective enforcement of building codes requires critical support services which include:

– Testing Laboratories

– Inspection Agencies

– Fabricators

– Product Certification Agency

• Technical shortcomings in the process used to qualify these entities could directly affect the safety of structures.

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IAS and Building Codes

Building Regulatory Conformity Assessment Schema

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Laboratory (Testing & Calibration)

Accreditation: US Model

• In the U.S. accreditation of laboratories is market driven and voluntary

• Free market system permits competition in the accreditation field

• Six U.S. based Accrediting bodies are ILAC MRA signatories

• In most other countries accreditation is mandatory and usually administered by national government

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Laboratory (Testing & Calibration)

Accreditation

• Based on ISO/IEC Standard 17025

• Provides global recognition through APLAC and ILAC

• Program began in 1999

• Current Number Testing organizations: 500

• Current Number Calibration organizations: 50

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IAS Testing Laboratory Accreditation

• Based on ISO/IEC Standard 17025

• Verifies laboratories are technically competent

• Evidence that test reports meet the applicable testing requirements of codes and standards

• Provides global recognition through ILAC and APLAC

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Fields of Testing

• Automotive• Agriculture• Bicycles • Cannabis• Construction Products and Materials• Consumer Packaging• Electrical• Energy• Fertilizers• Fiber Optics• Fire Detection and Protection• Food• Heaters• Medical• Metals• Mining• Petroleum• Soils• Transportation• Water

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IAS accredits laboratories in numerous fields- Here is a sample:

Sample of IAS Accredited Labs

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What is the IAS Accreditation

Process?

• Laboratory submits application, fees and quality manual for accreditation.

• IAS reviews quality manual and schedules assessment.

• IAS sends team of assessors to laboratory to assess quality system and technical requirements to ensure it meets the requirements accreditation criteria.

What is the Accreditation Process?

• Once a company has proven it meets the requirements, it is issued a Certificate of Accreditation and added to list of IAS-accredited organizations on the IAS web site.

• Company maintains its accreditation status through ongoing and periodic assessments performed by IAS.

• Laboratories have options to renew their accreditations in 1 year, 2 years and 3 years

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Benefits of IAS Laboratory

Accreditation

• Demonstrates compliance with ISO/IEC Standard 17025.

• IAS offers prompt, personal service, including rapid scheduling of assessments to meet the needs of laboratories.

• Accreditation serves as an internationally recognized “stamp of approval” for industry and regulators.

• Accreditation increases the recognition and acceptance of test reports across borders.

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Finding IAS Accredited Labs Online

www.iasonline.org

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Sample Accreditation Report

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IAS Training for Laboratories

• IAS provides training for testing laboratories.

• Training is based on ISO/IEC Standard 17025

• This ISO/IEC Standard was updated in 2017

• Labs seeking accreditation or to renew their accreditation will need to comply with the new standard

• IAS provides training globally

• Training courses are listed online https://www.iasonline.org/training/

Questions

• Email iasinfo@iasonline.org

• Phone +1 562-364-8201

• Web www.iasonline.org

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