The Swiss Accreditation Service SAS examines and accredits the following types of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) on the basis of the relevant international standards:
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- Testing laboratories [SN EN ISO/IEC 17025]
- Calibration laboratories [SN EN ISO/IEC 17025]
- Medical laboratories [SN EN ISO 15189]
- Reference material producers [SN EN ISO 17034]
- Proficiency testing providers [SN EN ISO/IEC 17043]
- Inspection bodies [SN EN ISO/IEC 17020]
- Certification bodies for management systems [SN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1]
- Certification bodies for persons [SN EN ISO/IEC 17024]
- Certification bodies for products, processes and services [SN EN ISO/IEC 17065]
- Biobanks * [SN EN ISO 20387] (* system in development)
Accreditation (lat. accredere = to give credence, to believe in) formally recognises the competence of a body to execute conformity assessments according to specified requirements.
The aim of the accreditation is to strengthen the confidence in the competence and services of the CAB.
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07.03.2025
Publication
Annual Report SAS 2024
01.03.2025
Splitting of the Unit ASMG
The two new Units are:
«Resources and Accreditation Coordination (ASRA)» and «Knowledge and Information Management (ASWI)»
21.01.2025
Next training course for technical experts
The next course for technical experts in German will take place on August 26th and 27th, 2025.
04.12.2024
New Technical Unit created
The 3rd Unit is named:
«Services and Environment ASDU»
New head of the ASDU Unit is Jens Mibus
01.11.2024
Succession of Konrad Flück
New Head of SAS:
Anja Simma takes over lead SAS as of December 1, 2024
24.10.2024
Federal Council increases fees for SAS services
(see press release)
17.06.2024
SAS successful in renewed EA Peer Evaluation
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