APA maintains accreditations from recognized national, state, and international organizations that support our work in standards development, product certification, quality assurance, inspection, testing, and product evaluation. These accreditations provide independent recognition of the competence, consistency, and integrity of specific APA programs and services.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as a Standards Developer for the development, publication and promulgation of American National Standards
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Standards Council of Canada (SCC), as an accredited Certification Body (SCC File #10012) in accordance with ISO 17065, SCC Requirements and Guidance – Product, Process, and Service Certification Body Accreditation Process
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Certification Agency (CER2512)
Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), as a Registered Overseas Certification Body (ROCB), Registration No. 6
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ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), as an accredited Inspection Agency (ANAB AI-3950) in accordance with ISO 17020
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), as an accredited Testing Laboratory (ANAB AT-3949) in accordance with ISO 17025
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Testing Laboratory (TST2513)
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Quality Assurance Entity (QUA2521)
City of Los Angeles, as a Compliance Assurance and Testing Agency (No. 22192)
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The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Evaluation Entity (EVL13671)
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), as a Product Validation Entity (VAL3120)
Accreditation is independent recognition that an organization has demonstrated the competence and procedures required to perform specific activities such as standards development, certification, inspection, testing, or product evaluation.
APA's accreditations demonstrate independent verification of competence across the entire conformity assessment process: certification, inspection, and testing.
APA accreditations support activities including standards development, product certification, inspection, testing, quality assurance, product validation, and product evaluation.
No. Accreditation applies to APA's programs and services, while APA certification applies to specific products that meet applicable program requirements.
APA maintains accreditations from organizations including ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), City of Los Angeles, and Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).