The Interoperability Process Reference Manual (IPRM) details processes and procedures for increasing market confidence in products through testing and certification, especially third-party assessment services providing quality assurance to purchasing organizations.
As the first U.S. signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) for product certification, ANSI has committed to support the implementation of the IPRM Framework as an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
ANSI accreditation offers a formal, third-party process for review and recognition of certification programs. The international standard, ISO/IEC Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems , forms the cornerstone of ANSI’s accreditation process for product certification programs.
ACLASS , a subsidiary of the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board , will also support implementation of the IPRM as an accreditor of testing and calibration laboratories against ISO/IEC 17025 , General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories . The ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board is a member of the IAF and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and is a signatory of the IAF and ILAC multilateral recognition arrangements.
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