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Press Release,
Warning: Fake clone IAF CertSearch website published
DAkkS recommends the use of the digital accreditation symbol to protect against forgery
Press Release,
German Accreditation Council: No accession for Germany to GLOBAC
No recommendation to join the international accreditation organization GLOBAC due to legal and practical risks
Technical Information,
Flexible scopes: certificate annexes simplified and test method lists standardised
Pilot project for accredited testing laboratories – new format for certificate annexes is equivalent
Technical Information,
Flexible scopes: adjustments for medical laboratories start in February
Changes to category designations for certificate annexes held by accredited medical laboratories in accordance with DIN EN ISO 15189
Press Release,
Gabriel Zrenner elected to the Executive Board of EA
Head of Departement at DAkkS joins the Executive Board of EA
Press Release,
Discontinuation of the requirement for the written form from 1 January 2025
Electronic application now possible
Interview,
The most important thing: Just make a start, give it a try and take one step forward at a time
Interview with Dr. Christian Sander on the advantages of the digital accreditation symbol
Official Note,
Official note: Incorrect references as a cause of unauthorised use of the accreditation for extensions
Protection of conformity assessment bodies against violations of accreditation requirements and against the infringement of trade mark rights
Interview,
There is no alternative to the digital accreditation symbol
Interview with Dr. Michael Melzer on digital calibration certificates and trustworthy chains of evidence
Technical Information,
The digital accreditation symbol strengthens trust and recognition of digital calibration certificates
Digitally signed and tamper-proof calibration certificates