General terms and conditions, regulations and forms
New as of January 1, 2026
Standard Terms and Conditions for all German Kiwa companies — applies to all new contracts.
For the sake of clarity, previous versions of the Terms and Conditions are available in the archive (at the bottom of the page) for the respective company and are no longer listed under the individual Kiwa companies. If any Terms and Conditions are missing, please feel free to contact us at: DE.Legal@kiwa.com
Terms and Conditions & General Principles
Terms and Conditions
Kiwa Germany Group — effective January 1, 2026
Impartiality & Confidentiality
Decision Rules for Conformity Statements
Life Safety Rules (LSR)
Disclaimer
For contracts with Kiwa GmbH entered into before August 1, 2026, or contracts with Kiwa MPA Dresden GmbH entered into before its merger with Kiwa GmbH on April 29, 2026, the following terms remain in effect until the transition
(see Archive)
Certification
Certification of Products, Processes, and Services (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065)
- Kiwa Group's General Certification Requirements for the Certification of Products, Processes, or Services, in particular in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 (DE)
- Kiwa Group's General Certification Requirements for the Certification of Products, Processes, or Services, in particular in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 (EN)
Specific certification requirements (certification programs) are provided to the certification body upon request or sent along with the certification agreements.
Certification Programs Starting in July 2026
Accredited:
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Program A: General Certification Requirements (including the Construction Regulation)
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Program B: PÜZ (LBO)
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Program D5: Concrete_QMP-031
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Programm D6: Water national (UBA)
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Program D8: Water EU-DWD
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Program PZP 001: AZG Certificates of Recognition
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Program PZP 002: SQG Fire Extinguishers
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Program PZP 003: SQM Fire Extinguishing Agents
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Program PZP 004: SQS Safety Cabinets
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Program PZP 005: GSG Fire Extinguishers
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Program A 17_PZP 008: CGP Gypsum Products
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Program PZP 007: GSS Cabinets
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Program PZP 006: GSD Fire Extinguishing Spray
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Program A18_PZP 014: CKA Cable
Not accredited::
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Program C1: Geotextiles, Leakage (LBO)
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Program C8: Concrete, Flat Glass (bronze, silver, gold)
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Program C9: DIN 18200 Certification Under Private Law (FÜ)
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Program D1: Geotextiles, ivg Certification
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Program PZP 015: GSS, Li-ion Cabinets
Product Certification Application Forms (Download)
Kiwa GmbH
- Construction Products in General (including the Construction Products Regulation (BauPVO) and the State Building Code (LBO))
- Fire – application certification GS AZ SQ
- Water national (D6): Application for certification
- Water EU-DWD (D8): Application for certification
- Water EU-DWD (D8): Application for certification – cementitious materials
Organic Certification (EU Regulation 2018/848 / GOTS)
Certification in accordance with EU organic regulations and global textile standards — Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH.
General Forms for Download
Organic Certification in Germany — Farms, Wild Harvesting, and Beekeeping
- Certification Application A — Agriculture (DE)
- Article 34 Reporting Form (DE)
- Your Reliable Partner — The Path to Organic Certification (DE)
GS Mark Database (Images) — formerly Kiwa MPA Dresden GmbH
Additional Specific Regulations and Procedural Documents (Update Requested)
Test
Testing Services in Accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025
· Testing of materials (mineral, metallic, plastic, glass, etc.) for properties and contaminant levels in accordance with a wide variety of standards and for various applications
· Product testing (including batteries, solar modules, energy storage systems, inverters, and medical devices)
· Functional Safety Tests
· Testing a wide variety of materials and products for their fire properties (including construction products, cables, and safety cabinets)
· Inspection of Fire Suppressants and Fire Extinguishers
· Tests and measurements in the fields of high-frequency measurement technology, electromagnetic compatibility, and wireless applications.
Forms
Laboratory & Materials Testing
Sample Accompanying Form (QMF P PN 119) (DE)
Construction & Concrete
Order placement (QMF P Bau 105) (DE)
Quality Assurance Plan for Concrete Installation (DE)
Post-Treatment Log in Accordance with DIN 1045-3 (DE)
Data Processing Within the Kiwa Germany Group
As part of our group-wide collaboration, the following affiliated companies may process personal data
- Kiwa International B.V.
- Kiwa Deutschland GmbH
- Kiwa GmbH – Berlin
- Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH
- Kiwa ET GmbH
- Kiwa International Cert GmbH
- Kiwa GmbH – Freiberg
- Kiwa PI Berlin AG
- Kiwa Primara GmbH
- Kiwa Prüfgesellschaft GmbH
- Kiwa GmbH – Osnabrück
- Kiwa ZERTPUNKT GmbH
- GHMT AG
- TAWCert Zertifizierungsgesellschaft mbH für Management-Systeme und Personal
- PÜG
- ZerQMS
You can find our current privacy policy here.
You can find our international "Terms, Conditions, and Regulations" on the Kiwa Corporate website.