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Press Release,
International

DAkkS recommends the use of the digital accreditation symbol to protect against forgery

DAkkS warns of a scam involving a fake version of the IAF CertSearch database.

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Press Release,
International

No recommendation to join the international accreditation organization GLOBAC due to legal and practical risks

At its meeting on 25 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.

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Technical Information,
Testing laboratories

Pilot project for accredited testing laboratories – new format for certificate annexes is equivalent

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.

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Technical Information,
Accreditation of flexible scopes

Changes to category designations for certificate annexes held by accredited medical laboratories in accordance with DIN EN ISO 15189

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.

Press Release,
International

Head of Departement at DAkkS joins 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.

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Press Release,
Application

Electronic application now possible

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.

Interview,
Digital quality infrastructure

Interview with Dr. Christian Sander on the advantages of the digital accreditation symbol

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.

Official Note,
Application requirement for expansion

Protection of conformity assessment bodies against violations of accreditation requirements and against the infringement of trade mark rights

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.

Interview,
Digital quality infrastructure

Interview with Dr. Michael Melzer on digital calibration certificates and trustworthy chains of evidence

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

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Technical Information,
Digital quality infrastructure

Digitally signed and tamper-proof 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.

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