BAM acts as a listed Certification Body (notified) by the European Commission (EU Notification N° 0589) within the capacity of the European Directives listed below and as an approval authority in the field of dangerous goods regulation.
| Directive | Sector |
|---|---|
| 93/15/EWG (Explosives for civil uses) | Scope of certification: explosives (Zertifizierungsbereich Explosivstoffe - ZBE), Division 2.3 |
| 94/9/EG (Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres) | Scope of certification: devices and protection systems (Zertifizierungsbereich ATEX - ZBATEX), Division 2.1 |
| 97/23/EG (Pressure equipment) | Scope of certification: pressure equipment (Zertifizierungsbereich Druckgeräte – ZBDruck), Division 2.1, Dept. 5 |
| 2010/35/EU (Transportable pressure equipment) | Scope of certification: pressure equipment (Zertifizierungsbereich Druckgeräte – ZBDruck), Division 2.1 |
| Approval authority for dangerous goods regulation | Scope of certification: Packings for dangerous goods (Zertifizierungsbereich - Gefahrgutverpackungen - ZBG), Division 3.1, Division 3.2 |
| 89/106/EEC (Construction Products), curtain wallings according to decision 1996/580/EC, fire protection coatings according to decision 1999/454/EC, | Scope of certification: Construction products (Zertifizierungsbereich Bauprodukte - ZBBau) Division 7.3 |
| bituminous materials and sealing technology for construction and construction elements of concrete | Division 7.1 |
| as well as fixed firefighting systems – components for gasextinguishing systems – requirements and test methods for container valve assemblies and their actuators | Division 2.1 |
The Certification Body of the BAM (Zertifizierungsstelle der BAM - BZS) holds the accreditation for the relevant activities.
The Certification Body of the BAM (BZS) also holds accreditation for the following areas of expertise in the voluntary area.
Scope of accreditation:
Paperboard
Acetylene cylinders and pipelines, safety installations, i.e. for welding and
cutting
Gas detectors
Burn-out safety of installations and compatibility of materials in oxygen
service
Objects in the optical area
Devices and test equipment for non-destructive material testing
Mechanical-technological test-equipment
Blast resistant windows, doors and shutters
Products with requirements concerning fire protection
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Dr. rer. nat.
Richard Schmidt
Managing Director of BAM Certification Body (BZS)
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
Germany
phone:
+49 30 8104-3715
fax:
+49 30 8104-3757
email:
bzs@bam.de