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We are DAkkS

We are the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS), the national accreditation authority of the Federal Republic of Germany. Our accreditations create trust in the work of laboratories, inspection and certification bodies, whose assessment services are needed in many economic sectors. With an accreditation, we confirm that these organisations can competently perform their work in accordance with the requirements of internationally valid standards, legal principles and relevant regulations. This is our legal mandate. With our accreditations, we help to make products, processes and services safer and to simplify trade in Europe and the world – in the interests of the state, the economy and the protection of society and the environment.

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International Gabriel Zrenner elected to the Executive Board of EA
International Gabriel Zrenner elected to the Executive Board of EA

Gabriel Zrenner, Head of Department at Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), has been elected to the Executive Board of the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA). His term of office started on 1 January 2025.

Application Discontinuation of the requirement for the written form from 1 January 2025
Application Discontinuation of the requirement for the written form from 1 January 2025

The Fourth German Bureaucracy Reduction Act came into force on 1 January 2025. It includes an amendment to the Act on the Accreditation Body that removes the previous requirement for the written form for submitting applications to DAkkS. Since 1 January 2025, electronic applications can be submitted via DAkkS-PORT or by e-mail.

Digital quality infrastructure The most important thing: Just make a start, give it a try and take one step forward at a time
Digital quality infrastructure The most important thing: Just make a start, give it a try and take one step forward at a time

Dr. Christian Sander, is head of metrology at Testo Industrial Services GmbH and has been dealing with the topic of the digital accreditation symbol and the digital calibration certificate (DCC) in his role. The laboratory is currently preparing for the introduction of the digital accreditation symbol.

Digital quality infrastructure There is no alternative to the digital accreditation symbol
Digital quality infrastructure There is no alternative to the digital accreditation symbol

Interview with Dr. Michael Melzer, head of the calibration laboratory at BAM, on digital calibration certificates and trustworthy chains of evidence.

Digital quality infrastructure The digital accreditation symbol strengthens trust and recognition of digital calibration certificates
Digital quality infrastructure The digital accreditation symbol strengthens trust and recognition of digital calibration certificates

With the digital accreditation symbol, DAkkS has developed an internationally recognised solution that guarantees the necessary protection of the authenticity and integrity of digital calibration certificates. A clear advantage for accredited bodies.

IAF Cert Search database No obligation to use the IAF CertSearch database
IAF Cert Search database No obligation to use the IAF CertSearch database

This official notice clarifies that there is no obligation to use the IAF CertSeach database in accordance with IAF MD:28. It also provides information on the requirements for the confidentiality of certificates of conformity for a planned voluntary publication at iafcertsearch.org.

International cooperation DAkkS in bilateral dialogue on quality infrastructure in Germany and Indonesia
International cooperation DAkkS in bilateral dialogue on quality infrastructure in Germany and Indonesia

As part of the ‘Global Project Quality Infrastructure’ (GPQI), the DAkkS had the opportunity to visit the Indonesian accreditation body (KAN) in Jakarta, among other things. The bilateral German-Indonesian dialogue on quality infrastructure was successfully continued on site with two workshops on digitalisation and electromobility.

DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratories DAkkS changes category designations to present flexible scopes of application
DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratories DAkkS changes category designations to present flexible scopes of application

With the adjustment of its body of rules, DAkkS is introducing new categories for the presentation of flexible scopes on its certificate annexes, thereby changing its previous practice. The new category designations make it clearer than was previously the case that the categories build on each other and are used to avoid misinterpretation.

World Accreditation Day 2024 Accreditation as a root of trust for digital developments
World Accreditation Day 2024 Accreditation as a root of trust for digital developments

Under the motto “Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future”, this year’s World Accreditation Day 2024 calls attention to the opportunities and challenges of pioneering developments in a world in transition. How can the instrument of accreditation create trust in new technologies and digital trends?

Commitment to greater information security in Germany DAkkS is a participant in the “Alliance for Cyber Security”
Commitment to greater information security in Germany DAkkS is a participant in the “Alliance for Cyber Security”

The goal of the “Alliance for Cyber Security” (ACS), a cooperative platform of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), is to strengthen Germany’s resilience as a business location against cyber attacks. With immediate effect, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) is now part of this strategic alliance.

Certification bodies in the area of sustainable construction Successful accreditations of certification bodies for the award of the QNG
Certification bodies in the area of sustainable construction Successful accreditations of certification bodies for the award of the QNG

With the “Sustainable Building Quality Seal (QNG)”, the German federal government offers a government seal of quality for assessing the sustainability of buildings. The QNG is reviewed and awarded by accredited certification bodies whose technical competence and independence are monitored by DAkkS in its capacity as the national accreditation authority.

Digital quality infrastructure Digital accreditation symbol – contribution to trustworthy chains of evidence at international level
Digital quality infrastructure Digital accreditation symbol – contribution to trustworthy chains of evidence at international level

DAkkS, Germany’s national accreditation body was the first accreditation body worldwide to develop and introduce a digital accreditation symbol.

Facts and figures current figures, data and facts about DAkkS

Zahl der Akkreditierungen

5600

valid accreditation certificates

25

technical units

ca. 280

employees

ca. 950

external assessors

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