Geotechnical

A2LA’s geotechnical field of testing is designed to meet the needs of users looking for competent geotechnical testing services.

The scope of this field includes, but is not limited to the following material areas:

  • Soils
  • Soil-cement
  • Rock
  • Peat materials
  • Geotextiles

Applications for accreditation may be made for several tests in each area. Additional areas may be added upon request.

Program Requirements

  • ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Accreditation of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
  • Optional Requirements for the Accreditation of Field Work
    • A2LA also offers additional requirements for laboratories performing tests in the field (i.e., at other than a permanent laboratory site).

 

Subprograms

The following subprograms have additional, specific requirements for accreditation. Click on the links to learn more:

 

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Resources

A2LA Supports Newly Launched “BIFMA Compliant” Program

In June 2019, The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) formally announced the launch of its branded conformance program, BIFMA Compliant. Read more

Why ISO/IEC 17025 for Cannabis Testing Laboratories

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Summary of CASCO ISO/IEC 17025 WG44 Drafting Group Meeting in Geneva, July 2017

A2LA Today l September 2017 l Number 136 By Tim Osborne, A2LA Senior Director of Training Services Read more

Revising ISO/IEC 17025 – A Summary of CASCO WG44 Meeting 5

CASCO Working Group (WG) 44 held its fifth meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on 20-23 September 2016 at the ISO headquarters. Forty-One delegates and nineteen liaison members were in attendance plus ei… Read more

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Forensic Q&A

A2LA Forensic accreditation program experts conducted a live Q&A for forensic laboratories to ask questions about the newly published standard. Read more

ISO/IEC 17025 Identified as an Approved Forensic Standard by the OSAC

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), a forensic organization administered by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has recently completed its review of the ISO/IEC … Read more
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