TheAmerican National Standards Institute(ANSI) -American Society for Quality(ASQ)National Accreditation Board/ACLASSrecently announced its recognition by theNational Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST) as a U.S. laboratory accreditation body under Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)/Telecommunications Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs). Once a laboratory is accredited by ACLASS for the specific test methods and standards specified by an MRA partner, the laboratory can apply to NIST for designation. The EMC/Telecom MRA assures that accreditations issued by NIST-recognized U.S. laboratory accreditation bodies are in turn recognized by peer organizations around the globe, thus eliminating the need for individual laboratories to pursue costly multiple assessments and reducing technical barriers to trade.Learn more at ANSI’s Web site.
Institute Gains Recognition by NIST as Laboratory Accreditation Body
