International Accreditation Service, Inc. (IAS)

IAS accredits a wide range of companies and organizations including governmental entities, academia, commercial businesses, and professional associations. IAS accreditation provides objective evidence that an organization operates at the highest level of ethical, legal, and technical standards. IAS currently offers accreditation covering the following: • Testing laboratories • Calibration laboratories • Inspection agencies • Personnel certification bodies • Product certification agencies • Metal building manufacturer inspection • Metal building system assemblers • Structural fabricator inspection • Special inspection agencies • Building departments • Building department service providers • Fire prevention and life safety departments • Field evaluation bodies • Training agencies • Curriculum developers • Management system certification bodies • Commissioning training and certification agencies IAS is a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation that has been providing accreditation services since 1975. IAS is a subsidiary of the International Code Council. IAS is a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) signatory of the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). IAS is also a member of the Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) organization and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). A pioneer in the accreditation profession, IAS actively develops new accreditation programs for organizations seeking to demonstrate the highest level of competence and service in their respective industries.