🇨🇿 VÚHŽ a.s. PL
Materials & polymersWater & wastewater
VÚHŽ a.s. is a laboratory accredited by ČIA under number 1053 (Dobrá, Czech Republic). Its accreditation scope covers 37 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers, Water & wastewater. Test objects include: Metallic materials, Water and leachates, Metallic materials, coatings, Corrosion-resistant steel. Most frequently used techniques: by gravimetry, by spectrophotometry, by AAS-F method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: ČIA 1053
- Methods in scope: 37
- Types of test objects: 8
- Techniques used: 9
- City: Dobrá, Czech Republic
- Valid until: 17-03-2027
- Accreditation number
- 1053
- Accreditation body
- ČIA
- Address
- Dobrá 240, 739 51 Dobrá
- City
- Dobrá, Czech Republic
- Division
- Laboratoria i placówki badawcze
- Valid until
- 17-03-2027
What this laboratory tests (8)
- Metallic materials — 16 methods
- Water and leachates — 11 methods
- Metallic materials, coatings — 5 methods
- Corrosion-resistant steel — 1 method
- Hot dip galvanized coatings — 1 method
- Metallic materials, plastics — 1 method
- Metallic materials, welds — 1 method
- Paint and varnish coatings — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (9)
- by gravimetry — 4 methods
- by spectrophotometry — 4 methods
- by AAS-F method — 2 methods
- by titration — 1 method
- electrometric method — 1 method
- inert gas reduction melting method — 1 method
- OES method — 1 method
- potentiometric titration method — 1 method
- titrimetric method — 1 method
Laboratory sections (4)
- Chemical Laboratory — 16 methods
- Corrosion Laboratory — 8 methods
- Metallographic Laboratory — 7 methods
- Mechanical Properties Laboratory — 6 methods
Laboratory locations
- Laboratorium chemiczne — Dobrá, č. p. 240
- Laboratorium metalograficzne — Dobrá, č. p. 240
- Laboratorium własności mechanicznych — Dobrá, č. p. 240
- Laboratorium korozyjne — Dobrá, č. p. 240
Certificate information
- Certificate date
- 25.10.2024
Accreditation scope — test methods (37)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Metallic materials | Determination of elements by AAS-F method Manganese (Mn) Copper (Cu) Nickel (Ni) Lead (Pb) Vanadium (V) Chromium (Cr) Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by AAS-F method | PP 621-1.1 (ČSN EN ISO 10700; ČSN EN ISO 4943; ČSN EN 10136; ČSN EN 10181; ČSN ISO 9647; ČSN EN 10188) | |
| 2 | Metallic materials | Determination of elements by OES method Carbon (C) Manganese (Mn) Silicon (Si) Phosphorus (P) Sulphur (S) Chromium (Cr) Nickel (Ni) Molybdenum (Mo) Vanadium (V) Tungsten (W) Titanium (Ti) Aluminium (Al) Copper (Cu) Cobalt (Co) Boron (B) Niobium (Nb) Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
OES method | PP 621-1.2 (návod firmy LECO) | |
| 3 | Metallic materials | Determination of the content of chromium (over 2 %) by potentiometric titration method Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
potentiometric titration method | PP 621-1.3 (ČSN EN 24937) | |
| 4 | Metallic materials | Determination of the content of silicon by gravimetric method Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by gravimetry | PP 621-1.4 (ČSN 420512) | |
| 5 | Water and leachates | Determination of the content of elements by AAS-F method Magnesium (Mg) Calcium (Ca) Nickel (Ni) Copper (Cu) Zinc (Zn) Cadmium (Cd) Lead (Pb) Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by AAS-F method | PP 621-1.5 (ČSN ISO 7980; ČSN ISO 8288; ČSN EN ISO 5961) | |
| 6 | Water and leachates | Determination of ammonia nitrogen Namon by spectrophotometry, ammonia and ammonium by calculation and total inorganic ammonia nitrogen by calculation ammonia and ammonium by calculation (calculated), total inorganic ammonia nitrogen by calculation (calculated) Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by spectrophotometry | PP 621-1.6 (ČSN ISO 7150-1) | |
| 7 | Water and leachates | Determination of nitrite nitrogen by spectrophotometric method and nitrite by calculation nitrite by calculation (calculated) Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by spectrophotometry | PP 621-1.7 (ČSN EN 26777) | |
| 8 | Water and leachates | Determination of nitrate nitrogen by spectrophotometric method and nitrate by calculation nitrate by calculation (calculated) Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by spectrophotometry | PP 621-1.8 (ČSN ISO 7890-3) | |
| 9 | Water and leachates | Determination of total phosphorus by spectrophotometry Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by spectrophotometry | PP 621-1.9 (ČSN EN ISO 6878; TNV 75 7466) | |
| 10 | Water and leachates | Determination of chloride by titrimetric method Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
titrimetric method | PP 621-1.10 (ČSN ISO 9297) | |
| 11 | Water and leachates | Determination of dissolved sulphate by gravimetry Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by gravimetry | PP 621-1.11 (TNV 75 7476) | |
| 12 | Water and leachates | Determination of pH by electrometric method Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
electrometric method | PP 621-1.12 (ČSN ISO 10523) | |
| 13 | Water and leachates | Determination of conductivity Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
PP 621-1.13 (ČSN EN 27888) | ||
| 14 | Water and leachates | Determination of chemical oxygen demand with potassium dichromate (CODCr) by titration Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by titration | PP 621-1.14 (ČSN ISO 6060) | |
| 15 | Water and leachates | Determination of suspended solids (SS), dissolved solids (DS) and dissolved inorganic salts (DIS) by gravimetry Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
by gravimetry | PP 621-1.15 (ČSN EN 872; ČSN 75 7346; ČSN 75 7347) | |
| 16 | Metallic materials | Determination of nitrogen content by inert gas reduction melting method Regulated area: Chemical Laboratory |
inert gas reduction melting method | PP 621-1.16 (ČSN 42 0525) | |
| Metallographic Laboratory | |||||
| 17 | Metallic materials | Evaluation of microstructures Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.1 (ČSN 42 0003; ČSN EN 10052:1996; ČSN 42 0015; ČSN 42 0461:1996; ČSN 42 1240; ČSN 42 0469; ČSN EN ISO 6520-1; ČSN EN ISO 945-1) | ||
| 18 | Metallic materials | Determination of grain size Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.2 (ČSN EN ISO 643:2013; ČSN EN ISO 2624) | ||
| 19 | Metallic materials | Determination of the content of non-metallic inclusions Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.3 (ČSN ISO 4967; DIN 50602: 1985) | ||
| 20 | Metallic materials | Determination of depth and thickness of surface-treated layers and depth of decarburization Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.4 (ČSN EN ISO 3887; ČSN EN ISO 1463) | ||
| 21 | Metallic materials | Detection of defects Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.5 (ČSN 42 1240; ČSN 42 0015; ČSN 42 0060; ČSN EN ISO 6520-1) | ||
| 22 | Metallic materials | Examination of corrosion failure Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.6 (ČSN 03 8137) | ||
| 23 | Metallic materials | Testing of macrostructure by etching and sulphide imprints Regulated area: Metallographic Laboratory |
PP 622-2.7 (ČSN 42 0467; ISO 4968; ISO 4969; ČSN EN ISO 17639) | ||
| Mechanical Properties Laboratory | |||||
| 24 | Metallic materials, welds | Performance of tensile tests Regulated area: Mechanical Properties Laboratory |
PP 623-3.1 (ČSN EN ISO 6892-1; ČSN EN ISO 6892-2; ČSN EN ISO 6892-3; ČSN 42 0330; ASTM E8; ČSN EN ISO 5178; ČSN EN ISO 4136) | ||
| 25 | Metallic materials | Hardness tests Regulated area: Mechanical Properties Laboratory |
PP 623-3.2 (ČSN EN ISO 6506-1; ČSN EN ISO 6507-1; ČSN EN ISO 9015-1; ČSN EN ISO 6508-1; DIN 50190-3:1975; ČSN EN ISO 18203; ASTM A956:2017; ČSN EN ISO 18265; ČSN EN ISO 16859-1) | ||
| 26 | Metallic materials | Impact bend test Regulated area: Mechanical Properties Laboratory |
PP 623-3.3 (ČSN EN ISO 148-1; ČSN EN ISO 9016) | ||
| 27 | Metallic materials | Fracture toughness test Regulated area: Mechanical Properties Laboratory |
PP 623-3.4 (ČSN EN ISO 12737; ASTM E1820:2020; ASTM E1290:2002; ASTM E399) | ||
| 28 | Metallic materials | Drop weight test - DWTT test Regulated area: Mechanical Properties Laboratory |
PP 623-3.5 (API RP 5L3:2014; ČSN EN 10274; ASTM E436:2003; ČSN 42 0346) | ||
| 29 | Metallic materials, plastics | Bend test Regulated area: Mechanical Properties Laboratory |
PP 623-3.6 (ČSN EN ISO 7438; ČSN EN ISO 5173; ČSN EN ISO 178) | ||
| Corrosion Laboratory | |||||
| 30 | Corrosion-resistant steel | Determination of resistance to intergranular corrosion Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.1 (ČSN EN ISO 3651-1; ČSN EN ISO 3651-2, metoda A; ASTM A262, metody C, E; GOST 6032:1989, metoda AM) | ||
| 31 | Hot dip galvanized coatings | Gravimetric determination of mass per unit area Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
by gravimetry | PP 624-4.3 (ČSN EN ISO 1460; ČSN EN 10244-2; ČSN EN 10240; ČSN EN 10346) | |
| 32 | Metallic materials, coatings | Corrosion test in condensation-water atmospheres Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.4 (ČSN EN ISO 6270-2; ASTM D 2247; ČSN EN ISO 17872) | ||
| 33 | Metallic materials, coatings | Corrosion test in salt spray Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.5 (ČSN EN ISO 9227, metoda NSS, metoda AASS; ASTM B 117; ČSN EN ISO 17872) | ||
| 34 | Metallic materials, coatings | Cyclic corrosion tests Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.6 (ČSN EN ISO 11997-1, cyklus B; PV 1210; ČSN EN ISO 17872) | ||
| 35 | Metallic materials, coatings | Chemical resistance tests Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.7 (ČSN EN ISO 2812-1; ČSN EN ISO 2812-2; ČSN EN ISO 2812-3; ČSN EN ISO 2812-4; VDA 621-412:1985; ČSN EN ISO 17872) | ||
| 36 | Metallic materials, coatings | Evaluation of corrosion degradation Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.8 (ČSN EN ISO 4628-1; ČSN EN ISO 4628-2; ČSN EN ISO 4628-3; ČSN EN ISO 4628-4; ČSN EN ISO 4628-5; ČSN EN ISO 4628-8; ČSN EN ISO 4628-10; ASTM D 610; ČSN EN ISO 10289) | ||
| 37 | Paint and varnish coatings | Cross-cut test Regulated area: Corrosion Laboratory |
PP 624-4.9 (ČSN EN ISO 2409) | ||
Reference standards (142)
API RP 5L3:2014
ASTM A262, metody C, E
ASTM A956:2017
ASTM B 117
ASTM D 2247
ASTM D 610
ASTM E1290:2002
ASTM E1820:2020
ASTM E399
ASTM E436:2003
ASTM E8
DIN 50190-3:1975
DIN 50602: 1985
GOST 6032:1989, metoda AM
ISO 4968
ISO 4969
PP 621-1.1
PP 621-1.10
PP 621-1.11
PP 621-1.12
PP 621-1.13
PP 621-1.14
PP 621-1.15
PP 621-1.16
PP 621-1.2
PP 621-1.3
PP 621-1.4
PP 621-1.5
PP 621-1.6
PP 621-1.7
PP 621-1.8
PP 621-1.9
PP 622-2.1
PP 622-2.2
PP 622-2.3
PP 622-2.4
PP 622-2.5
PP 622-2.6
PP 622-2.7
PP 623-3.1
PP 623-3.2
PP 623-3.3
PP 623-3.4
PP 623-3.5
PP 623-3.6
PP 624-4.1
PP 624-4.3
PP 624-4.4
PP 624-4.5
PP 624-4.6
PP 624-4.7
PP 624-4.8
PP 624-4.9
PV 1210
TNV 75 7466
TNV 75 7476
VDA 621-412:1985
návod firmy LECO
ČSN 03 8137
ČSN 42 0003
ČSN 42 0015
ČSN 42 0060
ČSN 42 0330
ČSN 42 0346
ČSN 42 0461:1996
ČSN 42 0467
ČSN 42 0469
ČSN 42 0525
ČSN 42 1240
ČSN 420512
ČSN 75 7346
ČSN 75 7347
ČSN EN 10052:1996
ČSN EN 10136
ČSN EN 10181
ČSN EN 10188
ČSN EN 10240
ČSN EN 10244-2
ČSN EN 10274
ČSN EN 10346
ČSN EN 24937
ČSN EN 26777
ČSN EN 27888
ČSN EN 872
ČSN EN ISO 10289
ČSN EN ISO 10700
ČSN EN ISO 11997-1, cyklus B
ČSN EN ISO 12737
ČSN EN ISO 1460
ČSN EN ISO 1463
ČSN EN ISO 148-1
ČSN EN ISO 16859-1
ČSN EN ISO 17639
ČSN EN ISO 178
ČSN EN ISO 17872
ČSN EN ISO 18203
ČSN EN ISO 18265
ČSN EN ISO 2409
ČSN EN ISO 2624
ČSN EN ISO 2812-1
ČSN EN ISO 2812-2
ČSN EN ISO 2812-3
ČSN EN ISO 2812-4
ČSN EN ISO 3651-1
ČSN EN ISO 3651-2, metoda A
ČSN EN ISO 3887
ČSN EN ISO 4136
ČSN EN ISO 4628-1
ČSN EN ISO 4628-10
ČSN EN ISO 4628-2
ČSN EN ISO 4628-3
ČSN EN ISO 4628-4
ČSN EN ISO 4628-5
ČSN EN ISO 4628-8
ČSN EN ISO 4943
ČSN EN ISO 5173
ČSN EN ISO 5178
ČSN EN ISO 5961
ČSN EN ISO 6270-2
ČSN EN ISO 643:2013
ČSN EN ISO 6506-1
ČSN EN ISO 6507-1
ČSN EN ISO 6508-1
ČSN EN ISO 6520-1
ČSN EN ISO 6878
ČSN EN ISO 6892-1
ČSN EN ISO 6892-2
ČSN EN ISO 6892-3
ČSN EN ISO 7438
ČSN EN ISO 9015-1
ČSN EN ISO 9016
ČSN EN ISO 9227, metoda NSS, metoda AASS
ČSN EN ISO 945-1
ČSN ISO 10523
ČSN ISO 4967
ČSN ISO 6060
ČSN ISO 7150-1
ČSN ISO 7890-3
ČSN ISO 7980
ČSN ISO 8288
ČSN ISO 9297
ČSN ISO 9647