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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 German Accreditation Council: No accession for Germany to GLOBAC
International German Accreditation Council: No accession for Germany to GLOBAC

At its meeting on 26 February 2025, the German Accreditation Advisory Board recommended to the Federal Government that Germany, specifically the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS), should currently not join the new accreditation organization GLOBAC.

Testing laboratories Flexible scopes: certificate annexes simplified and test method lists standardised
Testing laboratories Flexible scopes: certificate annexes simplified and test method lists standardised

DAkkS is simplifying the presentation of the flexible scopes of accreditation shown in certificate annexes held by accredited testing laboratories, and standardising the lists of test methods. This measure is part of the change in category designations for flexible scopes, where the new “A, B, C” categories are intended to provide greater clarity. DAkkS technical unit 3.3 initiated the measure with a pilot project.

Accreditation of flexible scopes Flexible scopes: adjustments for medical laboratories start in February
Accreditation of flexible scopes Flexible scopes: adjustments for medical laboratories start in February

In August last year, DAkkS first introduced the new “A, B and C” categories for the flexible scopes of accreditation. Starting in February, these categories are now also being introduced for medical laboratories. The new category designations replace the previous “III, I and II” categories. They show more clearly than before that the categories build on each other. The goal is to avoid misinterpretation.

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.

Application requirement for expansion Official note: Incorrect references as a cause of unauthorised use of the accreditation for extensions
Application requirement for expansion Official note: Incorrect references as a cause of unauthorised use of the accreditation for extensions

This official notice explains problematic and difficult to detect cases of incorrect reference to an accreditation requirement in order to help conformity assessment bodies avoid unintentionally and inadmissibly referring to accreditation or infringing trade mark rights.

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.

DAkkS body of rules New rule document for medical laboratories published
DAkkS body of rules New rule document for medical laboratories published

After completion of the consultation process, DAkkS has published the new “Rule for accreditation of medical laboratories in accordance with DIN EN ISO 15189:2023” (R-15189) on its website and put it into force.

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.

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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