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Fogra testing laboratory achieves highest flexible accreditation level, approved by the national accreditation body of the Federal Republic of Germany (DAkkS)

Press releases 06/23/2021

Fogra has the world's only accredited laboratory with all three flexible accreditation levels for the full range of smart card and passport testing.

For more than 25 years, the Security Applications testing laboratory has been accredited according to the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard. This ensures the quality of the test results as well as technical credibility and competence. The focus is always on the quality and reliability of the test methods.

Accreditation is a continuous process that regularly reviews the implementation of the quality management system and the specific requirements for technical competence – to date, the laboratory has successfully passed more than 15 external audits. Over the years, the scope of accreditation has increased significantly. The last re-accreditation covered a system of 52 test standards, over 150 tests and around 200 calibration instructions, operated by a ten-strong team in a laboratory area of 260 m².

The Fogra Security Applications testing laboratory is accredited for three flexible levels
The lowest level allows the use of standardised test methods or test methods equivalent to them with different output statuses, which are already listed in the certificate. The middle level allows the free selection of standardised or equivalent test methods within the test areas defined in the certificate. Recently, the Fogra testing laboratory achieved the highest flexible accreditation level, confirmed by "Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS)", the national accreditation body of the Federal Republic of Germany. This means that additional, self-developed testing and examination methods can be included in the accredited range within clearly defined limits. On the one hand, this creates flexibility to react to changes or modifications in testing standards. On the other hand, test methods that have been developed and validated within the framework of research activities can be offered as accredited.

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The Fogra Security Applications testing laboratory is the only accredited laboratory in the world with all three flexible accreditation levels for the full range of passports and smart cards testing.