Accreditation regulations

The regulations of the Swiss Accreditation Service SAS form the binding basis for the accreditation and assessment of conformity assessment bodies in Switzerland. They provide clarity on procedures, requirements, rights and obligations, as well as on matters such as the assessment cycle, costs, surveillance and reference to accreditation – in accordance with national and international requirements.

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Rights and obligations

Preparing for the assessment

Accreditation procedure

Timeline

Costs

Review cycle

Reference to accreditation

CAB and its branches

Notification

Technical regulations

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Accreditation procedure

The SAS sets out its accreditation procedures in practical guidelines for all types of conformity assessment bodies. All relevant guidelines and documents are available online.

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Overview of accreditation types

SAS accredits conformity assessment bodies and confirms their competence. Here you will find an overview of the types of accreditation offered by SAS.

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Overview of accreditation sectors

Accreditation builds trust in everyday life: it ensures safe products, reliable measurements and credible certificates. Find out where accredited bodies operate and what types of accreditation are used.

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Contact

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Swiss Accreditation Service SAS
Holzikofenweg 36
CH - 3003 Bern