BAM Certification Body (BZS)
Certification at BAM
We certify products and associated manufacturing systems and carry out the necessary monitoring.
The requirements for certification are described in the certification schemes (not accessible) [PDF, 737 KB] .
Current Issues
Due to the gradual discontinuation of our activities within these schemes, we are no longer accepting applications for certification.
Subject: UK Pyrotechnics certification
BAM will cease its activities as a certification body for pyrotechnic articles for the UK market (UKCA marking) as of April 1, 2026. More details can be found here (not accessible) [PDF, 291 KB] .
Note: BAM’s role as a notified body for the European market (CE marking) remains unaffected.
Subject: Certificates for „Low-sparking materials for equipment and tools“ (BZS-ZP/2.8)
A clarification regarding the scope of the program and terminology can be found here (not accessible) [PDF, 281 KB] . Research results of BAM prove that the use of the so far certified products in hydrogen atmospheres is associated with risks without further testing. For acetylene atmospheres as well as steel as impact partner there are still no concerns under the conditions specified in the respective certificates.
Here (not accessible) [PDF, 173 KB] you can find background information on the findings.
Certification Register
In the certification register (not accessible) [PDF, 905 KB] all certificates are published including information about their scope, their period of validity and possible withdrawal or suspension.
Normative bases
The certification activities of BAM are carried out according to the European and International Standard EN ISO/IEC 17065. Testing laboratories involved in certification comply with the standard EN ISO/IEC 17025. Statements on impartiality, handling of conflicts of interest and ensuring objectivity of certification activities are regularly subjected to analysis and reviewed and evaluated by the Advisory Board of the BAM Certification Body as for ensuring impartiality.
Quality Manual of the BAM Certification Body (not accessible) [PDF, 506 KB]
