Independent Mineral Standards (IMS) has been awarded ISO 17034 (Reference Material Producer) accreditation by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB), the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in the western hemisphere with international recognition.
The accreditation ANAB provides allows organisations to demonstrate integrity, reliability, technical competence and compliance with internationally recognised good practices. It assures the quality of reference materials produced according to specific technical and management system requirements.
The ISO 17034 accreditation achieved by IMS through ANAB expands on the accreditation previously provided by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA). This now allows IMS to offer accredited Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) across all commodities, ore types and testing methodologies, and with accreditation coverage that is globally recognised and established throughout all of IMS’ markets.
IMS’ ANAB-accredited products are certified using a network of highly qualified ISO 17025 laboratories worldwide. IMS is currently building its presence to reach more customers in Canada, the USA and Mexico.
ANAB has over 2,500 organizations accredited in approximately 80 countries and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). It currently leads the charge in the North American region for Reference Material Producer (RMP) accreditation.
Independent Mineral Standards – Complexity to Certainty
