Quickbytes Winter 2011

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ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board Acquires Forensic Quality Services, Inc.

The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board has acquired Forensic Quality Services, Inc. (FQS), expanding the company's range of conformity assessment services to include accreditation of forensic testing agencies. Read

ACLASS Offers Accreditation for Special Inspection Agencies

ACLASS has expanded its accreditation areas to include Special Inspection Agencies, with specifics targeted to New York City. Read

CPSIA and Third-Party Testing in 2012

The New Year will ring in new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act requirements for testing. Read

Muse Named PIC Chair at APLAC General Assembly

Roger Muse of ACLASS was elected Public Information Committee Chair at the APLAC General Assembly meeting hosted by PAO in the Philippines in September. Read

 EQM Training Offered

ACLASS offers customer training on the EQM database, which allows you to track your progress through the accreditation cycle, directly upload corrective actions, manage invoices, and more. Read

 Joint Declaration on Metrological Traceability Issued

The four international bodies responsible for metrology in November issued a Joint Declaration on Metrological Traceability. Read

ASQ World Quality Month Reflections

November 2011 was ASQ's second annual observance of World Quality Month, where the organization celebrated the global quality community and its accomplishments. ASQ released its inaugural list of 40 Under 40 (registration required)-a group of young, up-and-coming quality professionals, and celebrated the one-year anniversary of ASQ's Influential Voices blogging community. Read

Input Invited to ANAB-IAAR Survey

The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board's ANAB brand has partnered with the Independent Association of Accredited Registrar to launch an all-stakeholder survey for the management systems conformity assessment industry. Read

Standards Make Shopping a Cinch

Thanks to standards, even the Grinch will find online shopping a cinch this holiday season, as retailers gear up for what promises to be a record holiday season for online sales. Read

Collins Celebrates Five Years with ACLASS

Lead Client Coordinator Erica Collins recently celebrated her fifth anniversary with ACLASS. Read