Why can it happen that the latest version of the standard is not always mentioned in the test reports?

In the transitional period between the publication of a new version of a standard and its formal inclusion in our accredited scope by the DAkkS, we may still have to refer to the previous version of the standard in our final reports. The reasons for this are as follows:

• Formal accreditation obligation: In our reports, we may only cite standards that are officially listed by the DAkkS in our scope of application.
• Flexible accreditation of the scope of application is excluded for medical devices, meaning that new standards may only be referenced after an accreditation change with verification by the DAkkS.
• Procedure times: The scope is only updated after successful assessment and approval by the accreditation body - a process that takes several months.
• Legal certainty: Compliance with these requirements provides legal protection for our customers and ensures traceability vis-à-vis authorities and notified bodies.

As soon as the new version of the standard is officially included in our scope of application, we will of course use it in our reports.