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Role of accreditation in this sector

Whether by rail or road, by air or water – accreditation helps to make the worldwide mobility of people and goods safer.

For example, accredited bodies inspect the roadworthiness of rail or motor vehicles in various segments. In some cases, accreditation is a prerequisite for the regulatory approval of inspection bodies, as for example for the general inspection of motor vehicles.

In the aerospace industry, accredited certification bodies for management systems offer their services to guarantee the quality of maintenance work or product supply chains. The airworthiness of air sports equipment is also assessed by testing bodies that have demonstrated their competence in an accreditation case. Similarly, unmanned aerial vehicle systems such as drones are certified by accredited bodies to minimise risks during operation.

On the water, the product certification of recreational craft or marine equipment, for example rescue and fire protection equipment, ensures improved safety.

Our technical units in the Traffic and Transport sector

Transport | Logistics | New Mobility | Fuels

In the areas of transport, logistics, new mobility and fuels, this technical unit accredits in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020 and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065. It also handles accreditations in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1 in the area of the aviation industry.

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Automobiles | Homologation and Vehicle Monitoring

This technical unit processes accreditations in the area of automobiles, homologation and monitoring of vehicles for testing laboratories in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and inspection bodies in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020.

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Electrical Engineering | Telecommunication | EMC | Active Medical Devices

This technical unit accredits on the basis of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020 in the areas of electrical engineering, telecommunications, EMC and active medical devices.

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Financial, Competition and Procurement Systems | Prevention of Corruption and Money Laundering | Trade | Craft

The Financial, Competition and Procurement Systems | Prevention of Corruption and Money Laundering | Trade | Craft technical unit accredits on the basis of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021 and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024.

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Certification of persons and management systems (cross-sector)

The Certification of Persons and Management Systems (Cross-Sector) technical unit manages the accreditation of certification bodies for management systems in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1 for various management system certification standards and for persons in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024.

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Application examples of accredited services in this sector

  • Inspection of the roadworthiness of vehicles, for example as part of the general inspection
  • Testing within the framework of type approval in accordance with Framework Directive 2007/46/EC or in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
  • Engine and pollutant emissions, passive safety and the testing and inspection of wheels and tyres
  • Testing or inspection of the airworthiness of air sports equipment with a vehicle weight of up to 120 kilograms (such as paragliders or hang-gliders)
  • Testing or inspection of marine equipment (e.g. rescue equipment, fire protection equipment) and recreational craft
  • Testing or certification in the area of maritime engineering (such as strength of maritime structures, hydrostatic behaviour of hulls)
  • Testing of fuels including petrochemicals, as well as crude oil, bitumen, lubricants including engine tests using CEC methods (Coordinating European Council)
  • Certification of the DIN EN 91XX series of aviation standards
  • Certifications of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
  • Verification of emissions from maritime transport, including verification of monitoring plans and emission reports

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