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The Integration of Drones into Crime Scene Documentation
Potential dangers must be considered while crime scene investigators examine and process a scene. One way to reduce risks is the incorporation of drones into the documentation procedure for processing crime scenes. Learn more.Read More The post The Integration of Drones into Crime Scene Documentation appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationICC Building Safety Month 2026 – A2LA & Accreditation Insight
A critical yet often overlooked pillar of building safety is independent accreditation, especially for special inspections governed by Chapter 17 of the International Building Code (IBC). Learn more.Read More The post ICC Building Safety Month 2026 – A2LA & Accreditation Insight appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationThanks for Joining Us at AnnCon26!
It was another incredible year of engaging sessions, valuable networking and professional growth for accreditation and quality professionals.Read More The post Thanks for Joining Us at AnnCon26! appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationThe Pressures of Similarity
ISO/IEC 17025 places clear limits on determinations related to conformity, applicability, or similarity for products that were not tested.Read More The post The Pressures of Similarity appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationA2LA 2025 Annual Report
At the end of 2025, A2LA had 4,450 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 US states and over 50 foreign economies, and 341 contracted assessors. Learn more.Read More The post A2LA 2025 Annual Report appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationISO/IEC 17065: Mechanism for Safeguarding Impartiality
Impartiality is a common theme amongst conformity assessment schemes. Find out how to safeguard impartiality in your organization.Read More The post ISO/IEC 17065: Mechanism for Safeguarding Impartiality appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationISO 33401: The New Reference Material Standard
ISO 33401 provides clear requirements for RMPs to demonstrate technical competence, consistency, and reliability across their operations. Learn more.Read More The post ISO 33401: The New Reference Material Standard appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationSupporting Law Enforcement Through Calibration
If devices are not properly calibrated at regular intervals, it may lead to false arrests, incorrect citations, and further legal challenges. Learn more.Read More The post Supporting Law Enforcement Through Calibration appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationEnhancing Compliance and Data Integrity Through Source Testing Accreditation for STAC Testing
The future of emissions testing hinges on two things: data integrity and compliance reliability. Learn more.Read More The post Enhancing Compliance and Data Integrity Through Source Testing Accreditation for STAC Testing appeared first on A2LA.
Accreditation​​Bridging the Gap: How ISO 21043 Elevates Forensic Lab Quality and Credibility​
ISO 21043 promotes consistency among forensic service providers, enhances credibility, and provides  guidance to ensure quality of the forensic process. Learn more.Read More The post ​​Bridging the Gap: How ISO 21043 Elevates Forensic Lab Quality and Credibility​ appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationAmerican Association for Laboratory Accreditation Announces Annual Conference 2026 Keynote Speakers
The conference will take place at The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN from April 12-15, 2026. Read More The post American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Announces Annual Conference 2026 Keynote Speakers appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationUpholding the Values of Fair Play at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
A2LA plays a critical role in supporting WADA’s mission by accrediting laboratories that perform anti-doping testing in accordance with internationally recognized standards and WADA requirements.Read More The post Upholding the Values of Fair Play at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationA2LA Launches State Legal Metrology Accreditation Program
A2LA is recognized by the OWM to assess state legal metrology laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 and the requirements of NIST Handbook 143, used to obtain Office of Weights and Measures recognition. Learn more.Read More The post A2LA Launches State Legal Metrology Accreditation Program appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationAccreditation Case Study: Bison Engineering
Bison’s air emissions testing division is accredited by A2LA to ASTM D7036-Standard Practice for Competence of Air Emission Testing Bodies (AETBs). Learn more about Bison Engineering's accreditation.Read More The post Accreditation Case Study: Bison Engineering appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationTesting Baby Food for Toxic Heavy Metals
Toxic heavy metals in baby food are costly to manufacturers, the health care system, and most of all to babies, their families, and their future. Learn more.Read More The post Testing Baby Food for Toxic Heavy Metals appeared first on A2LA.
AccreditationAccreditation Case Study: Blue Heaven Technologies
Since becoming accredited in 2021, Blue Heaven Technologies has been on a path of continual improvement. Learn more.Read More The post Accreditation Case Study: Blue Heaven Technologies appeared first on A2LA.