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SAS organisational structure

The Swiss Accreditation Service SAS is part of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. It accredits and assesses conformity assessment bodies in Switzerland in accordance with international standards and makes independent decisions on accreditations. The SAS is organised into three technical sections with lead assessors and two administrative sections.

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Organisation

Head of SAS

Head of SAS

Unit chemistry, biology and health (ASCB)

Head of Unit: Dr. David Rais

Employees of unit ASCB

Unit services and environment (ASDU)

Head of Unit: Stephan Gehrke

Employees of unit ASDU

Unit metrology and engineering (ASMI)

Head of Unit: Dr. Nicolas Guscioni

Employees of unit ASMI

Unit resources an coordination of accreditation (ASRA)

Head of Unit: André Chameides

Employees of unit ASRA

Unit knowledge and information management (ASWI)

Head of Unit: Flurina Semadeni

Employees of unit ASWI

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SAS Stakeholders

SAS works closely with public authorities, technical associations, conformity assessment bodies, the business community and international partners. This ongoing dialogue promotes practical, transparent and internationally harmonised accreditation.

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SAS Contact

Do you have any questions about accreditation? Please use the form to contact the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) directly.

Contact

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