ISO/IEC 17065

Certification Body for Products

Germany

This scope is an annex to an accreditation certificate issued to the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. for certification activities related to protective textiles in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013. The certification covers various conformity assessment activities for personal protective equipment (PPE) under Regulation (EU) 2016/425, including testing and certification for protective clothing, gloves, and respiratory protection against various hazards such as heat, chemicals, and biological agents. The certification body also complies with the requirements of the Product Safety Act and relevant EU regulations. The certification scope includes accreditation for testing and certification activities based on specific EU modules for PPE conformity assessment. The document also provides definitions for abbreviations used, such as DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.), EN (European Norm), EU (European Union), IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), and ISO (International Organization for Standardization).