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Glossary of Terms

impact businesses in nearly every sector: from
acoustical devices to construction equipment, from
dairy and livestock production to energy
distribution, and many more. Visit www.ansi.org for
more information.

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is a
non-governmental organization that provides
accreditation services and training to public- and
private-sector organizations, serving the global
marketplace. ANAB is the largest accreditation body in
North America and provides services in more than 75
countries. Our business depends on focusing on
customers so all users will continue to value our service
and have confidence in the ANAB accreditation
symbol. Visit www.anab.org for more information.

Audit
A systematic, independent and documented
process for obtaining audit evidence and
evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to
which audit criteria are fulfilled in order to conform to
a scheme.

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