Welcome to the Swiss Accreditation Service SAS

The Swiss Accreditation Service SAS examines and accredits the following types of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) on the basis of the relevant international standards:

  • 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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News


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.




24.10.2024

Federal Council increases fees for SAS services
(see press release)

 

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