Accreditation

The Certified Industrial Hygienist program has been accredited by:

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

In addition, ABIH is a recognized certification board by the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA).

	The ANSI accreditation was awarded under the ANSI standard ISO/IEC 17024 - Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons and was effective on March 13, 2009. The ANSI accreditation is good for a 5-year period and ABIH will be subject to ongoing demonstration of its continuous improvement under the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.
	Representing the global community, IOHA is an association of organizations from across the world, all of which are dedicated to the discipline and application of the inherent principles of occupational hygiene. ABIH’s certification scheme has been recognized by IOHA since 2003.