Proven expertise you can trust.

The quality of our test results depends entirely on the expertise and independence of our laboratory. That is why we undergo regular audits by independent bodies and are accredited or approved for numerous national and international testing and certification procedures.

Accreditation according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

As a testing laboratory accredited by DAkkS (German Accreditation Body) (registration number D-PL-18702-01-00), we comply with the internationally recognized standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 - the standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

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Lehmacher | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG has been accredited by DAkkS (German Accreditation Body) for the procedures listed in the annex to the certificate in accordance with EA 2/15 with a flexible scope of accreditation. This means that the laboratory is authorized to independently verify revised standards (new editions) without the need to amend the annex to the certificate. In accordance with the requirements of EA-2/15 (flexible accreditation, Section 6.1.3), you can find here the list of flexibly accredited test procedures and their current implementation.

• Download the list of currently flexibly accredited test procedures 

Compliance with this accreditation is regularly monitored by DAkkS.

Certifications & Approvals for International Sports Federations

In addition to laboratory accreditation, we are authorized to perform field and system certification in accordance with the specifications of leading national and international sports federations:

• FIFA – FIFA Quality Program for Football Turf (synthetic turf)
• FIFA NPS – FIFA Quality Program for Natural Playing Surfaces – authorization to test natural grass fields according to uniform, internationally recognized criteria, including use at the team base camps for UEFA EURO 2024
• DFB – Manual for the Certification of Synthetic Turf Surfaces for DFB Match Operations
• FIH – FIH Quality Program (Hockey)
• NOC*NSF – Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation  
• RAL Synthetic Surfaces and Synthetic Turf Systems in Outdoor Sports Facilities Association
• RAL Quality Association for Natural Grass Sports Turf Systems e.V.
• RAL Quality Association for Plant Substrates e.V.
• RAL Quality Association for Clay and Natural Turf Construction Materials

Memberships & Networks

We are also actively involved in professional associations and institutions that help shape the quality and further development of sports facilities:

• DIN - German Institute for Standardization
• CEN - European Committee for Standardization
• IAKS – International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities
• FLL - Research Society for Landscape Development and Landscaping
• DRG – German Turf Society
• ESTC - European Synthetic Turf Council (Artificial Turf Association)
• Bundesliga (DFL) – Member of the Turf Expert Group and jury member for “Pitch of the Year”
  in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga 
• DFB Brochure “Sports Field Construction and Maintenance” – Contributor to the sections on natural turf, synthetic turf, and clay surfaces