Attestations of competence

BAM provides its expertise within the framework of European statutory regulations and agreements both on a national and international level as a materials technological and chemical technological Federal Institute.

Metrology in chemistry

BAM operates as a national institute for metrology in chemistry in agreement with the Federal Institute of Physics and Metrology (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB). This includes development and provision of reference procedures and reference materials to build up a German system for the traceability of chemical measurements to common standards (national measurement standards) for chemical analysis. International acceptance is established in the framework of an Agreement between the Member States of the Metre Convention (Comité International des Poids et Mesures, Mutual Recognition Arrangement, CIPM MRA).

• Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the CIPM MRA  

German Transport of Dangerous Goods Act, Explosives Act, Weapons Act

BAM has national and international statutory functions in the transport of dangerous goods, for example approving containment systems for dangerous goods and recognition of national testing laboratories and manufacturers' QM systems. BAM is also the approval authority for pyrotechnics and explosive systems under the German Explosives Act and for pyrotechnical ammunition under the German Weapons Act.

EU notification

BAM is a Notified Body named by the Federal Government to the European Commission and the EU member states (EU registration number 0589) within the scope of European Guidelines listed here. It acts primarily in the field of structural design suitability testing and approval of manufacturers' QM systems.

• Notification certificate (EU notification)
• BAM's certification and statutory approval activity and accreditation in the voluntary area

Accreditation and good laboratory practice in the specialist departments

All of BAM's departments possess a very high specialist expertise, specifically recognised and assessed in certain areas by external bodies. For this reason all specialist departments possess an accreditation, which meets the requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories). Furthermore, the Divisions V.2 "Mechanical Behaviour of Materials" and V.3 "Service Loading Fatigue and Structural Integrity" have been granted an accreditation by Nadcap with the scope mechanical testing and hardness (certificate no. 116750). Natcap is a worldwide cooperative programme within the aerospace & automotive industries.

• Accreditation certificates and appendices with accredited test methods

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