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Technical Information,
Certifications of energy management systems

DAkkS converts accreditations to DIN ISO 50003:2022

Transition period ends on 30 November 2023

DAkkS is now converting all accreditations in the scope of energy management systems (EnMS) to DIN ISO 50003:2022. Guidance on conversion is published on the DAkkS website. The new standard supplements and fleshes out the requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for EnMS certification bodies.

Press Release,
Simplified application for accreditation

Revised application documents published

Documents now available for download and use

DAkkS has published the applications and annexes for applying for accreditation in a revised form on its website.

Dr.-Ing. Stephan Finke, Chief Executive Officer of DAkkS
Photo: DAkkS
Press Release,
After delays caused by the pandemic

Twinning project with Georgia again gathers pace

Mid-term conference in Tbilisi and study visit to Berlin

After delays caused by the pandemic, the Twinning project with Georgia is entering the next phase of development. The mid-term conference on 7 April 2022 in Tbilisi marks the beginning of the second half of the project, which was extended by nine months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Press Release,
Old rule

Rule 71 SD 0 001 withdrawn

Important milestone in the restructuring of the DAkkS body of rules

With its publication in the Federal Gazette on 4 April 2022, the determination status of the old rule 71 SD 0 001 was superseded.

Press Release,
War in Ukraine

DAkkS advises of its compliance with economic sanctions

Sanctions have an impact on the work of DAkkS and of accredited bodies

As a member of the European Union, Germany has responded to Russia’s attack on Ukraine with severe economic sanctions. These sanctions may also have an impact on accreditation and the work of accredited bodies. Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) is carrying out a comprehensive review of the sanctions imposed and the impact on its own activities. In addition, DAkkS would also like to advise accredited conformity assessment bodies (CABs) of their responsibility to review the applicable sanctions.

Press Release,
DAkkS body of rules

Rule R-17011 published

New rule document sets out application of the standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17011 in greater detail

After completion of the consultation process, the new rule “R-17011: Rule for application of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17011 for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies” (R-17011) came into force today and was published on the DAkkS website. This step is an important contribution to the establishment of the new system for the DAkkS body of rules.

Technical Information,
Certification for products, processes and services

DAkkS accredits certification of unmanned aircraft systems

Requirements for the operation of “drones”

In mid-February 2022, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) became one of the first accreditation bodies in Europe to accredit a certification body for products, processes and services for certifications of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Technical Information,
Lists of documents to be submitted and annual statement

Revised template documents published

DAkkS adapts documents – annual statement required by 31 March 2022

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) has published the “Lists of documents to be submitted” and the “Annual statements” relevant for accredited bodies in revised form on its website. The documents were revised with due regard to the feedback provided by the relevant accredited bodies and interest groups. The documents are now available for download and use.

Press Release,
New company structure

DAkkS adapts organisational structure

Finke: Restructuring to create the conditions for continuing to achieve goals in the long term

On 1 February 2022, DAkkS starts with the gradual implementation of a new organisational structure. With the new organisational structure, DAkkS is creating the conditions required to ensure that it continues to offer a competent, professional and efficient service as a key component of the German quality infrastructure.

Technical Information,
Accreditation in accordance with DIN EN ISO 20387

DAkkS first to offer accreditation of biobanks throughout the EU

Application and information

From January 2022, DAkkS will actively process accreditations for which an application has already been made in accordance with DIN EN ISO 20387. Biobanks that have already applied for accreditation will be contacted in this regard by their DAkkS case manager.

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