Quality Policy
The Testing and Research Institute Pirmasens e.V. consistently applies the standards DIN EN ISO/IEC 17011, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, and DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 in their respective current versions. This ensures that a uniform and transparent system is in place for the assessment of the certification body, laboratories, inspection body, and prequalification body, verifying compliance with legal requirements. In doing so, mutual trust can be established. It is PFI’s stated objective to provide all customers with error-free, cost-effective services in a timely manner, ensuring full acceptance both in Germany and worldwide within the intended scope.
The Test and Research Institute Pirmasens e.V. fulfils its duties to the highest standards,
which manifests itself in:
- Consistent application of international standards and other legal requirements
- Flexible, customer-oriented operation
- Reliable and independent results
- Confidentiality in the performance of testing, certification, inspection, or pre-qualifying procedures
- Equal treatment of all customers
- Keeping of deadlines
- Cost-conscious thinking and action
The following principles apply:
- The Test and Research Institute Pirmasens e.V. is neutral and independent
- The interests of the customer will be taken into account as far as possible
- Efforts will be limited to the necessary and standard-conforming actions
- A high market acceptance will be ensured for the PFI procedure
The competence and effectiveness required to achieve these objectives will be ensured by:
- Maintaining an effective quality management system within the Institute
- Continuous adaptation of the procedures to the requirements arising from legal and normative provisions and the market situation
- Periodical evaluation of quality with, for instance, internal audits, customer surveys, and management reviews
- High motivation and professional qualification of all employees
- Permanent exchange of experience between employees
- Constant tracking and evaluation of the underlying laws and standards
- Purposeful selection and targeted use of inspectors and experts
The Test and Research Institute Pirmasens e.V. optimises its work with the aim of covering the costs for personnel and material through revenues. The service should remain economical for the customer, without compromising the nature of the testing, certification, inspection, or pre-qualifying procedure.
Accreditation and Approval
Test Laboratories
The German national accreditation body DAkkS confirms that the test laboratories of the Test and Research Institute Pirmasens (Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.) are competent according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 to conduct tests in the following areas:
- Chemical, physical, and mechanical-technological tests on consumer goods, footwear, materials consisting of leather, plastics, textiles, and toys
- Tests on Personal Protective Equipment
- Microbiological tests on consumer goods, leather, textiles, plastics, and other materials for antimicrobial properties and selected procedures for microbiological studies on consumer goods, articles of furniture, leather, and textiles
Certification Body
The German national accreditation body DAkkS confirms that the certification body of the Test and Research Institute Pirmasens (Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.) is competent according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1 to carry out certification of management systems in the following areas:
- DIN EN ISO 9001 Quality management systems
- DIN EN ISO 14001 Environmental management systems
- DIN EN ISO 50001 Energy management systems
- ISO/IEC 27001 Information technology - IT security procedures - Information security management systems
- DIN EN ISO 13485 and it's annex Quality management systems - Medical devices
- Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and it's annex Management systems - Personal protective equipment
The German national accreditation body DAkkS confirms that the certification body of the Test and Research Institute Pirmasens (Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.) is competent according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 to carry out certification of products, processes and services in the following areas:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and it's annex Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Central Office of the Federal States for Safety Engineering (ZLS) confirms that the Test and Research Institute Pirmasens (Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.) is duly authorised to:
- Conduct conformity assessments of Personal Protection Equipment according to PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425
- Foot and leg protection
- Hand protection
- Award the GS Mark to products in accordance with German Product Safety Act § 20 ProdSG
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