🇵🇱 „ALVENTA” S.A. PL
Water & wastewaterEnvironmentMaterials & polymers
„ALVENTA” S.A. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1364 (Alwernia, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 45 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Environment, Materials & polymers. Test objects include: Water, wastewater, Workplace environment – air, Workplace environment − air, Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting. Most frequently used techniques: Spectrophotometric method, Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), Gravimetric method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 1364
- Methods in scope: 45
- Types of test objects: 8
- Techniques used: 12
- City: Alwernia, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 1364
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ul. Karola Olszewskiego 25, 32-566 Alwernia
- City
- Alwernia, Poland
What this laboratory tests (8)
- Water, wastewater — 22 methods
- Workplace environment – air — 8 methods
- Workplace environment − air — 8 methods
- Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − noise — 2 methods
- Groundwater — 1 method
- Wastewater — 1 method
- Water — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (12)
- Spectrophotometric method — 11 methods
- Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) — 8 methods
- Gravimetric method — 4 methods
- Direct measurement method — 2 methods
- Optical method — 2 methods
- Titrimetric method — 2 methods
- Conductometric method — 1 method
- Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT- IR) — 1 method
- Manual method; Automatic method — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method; Stationary method — 1 method
- Potentiometric method — 1 method
Laboratory locations
- LABORATORIUM OCHRONY ŚRODOWISKA — ul. Karola Olszewskiego 25, 32-566 Alwernia
- PRACOWNIA ICP — ul. Karola Olszewskiego 25, 32-566 Alwernia
Accreditation scope — test methods (45)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test methods | |||||
| 1 | Workplace environment − air | Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to: dust agents inhalable fraction respirable fraction metals and their compounds, including inhalable fraction frakcja respirabilna -substancje nieorganiczne, w tym respirable fraction |
Personal dosimetry method | PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004 | |
| 2 | Workplace environment − air | Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to: inorganic substances |
Personal dosimetry method; Stationary method | PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004 | |
| 3 | Workplace environment − air | Exposure index (calculated) | PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004 | ||
| 4 | Workplace environment − air | Concentration of harmful dust agents - inhalable fraction: Portland cement Kaolin Wood dusts Flour dusts Dusts not classified according to toxicity Organic dusts of animal and plant origin, excluding wood and flour dusts Calcium sulfate (VI) (gypsum) Carbon black Coal (hard, brown) Calcium magnesium carbonate (dolomite) Silicon carbide, non-fibrous Range (0,17- 22,0) mg/m3 |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04507:2022-05 | PN-Z-04507:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 5 | Workplace environment − air | Concentration of harmful dust agents - respirable fraction: Portland cement Organic dusts of animal and plant origin, excluding wood and flour dusts Coal (hard, brown) Range (0,12-16,0) mg/m3 |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04508:2022-05 | PN-Z-04508:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 6 | Workplace environment − air | Concentration / content of tetraphosphorus decaoxide Range (0,1– 4,0) mg/m3 Range (0,0009 – 0,021) mg w próbce |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-Z-04073-1:2014-08 | |
| 7 | Workplace environment − air | Concentration/content of chromium (VI) compounds – calculated as Cr (VI) Range (0,0005 – 0,05) mg/m3 Range (0,0002 – 0,02) mg w próbce |
Spectrophotometric method | Metodyka NIOSH nr 7600 wydanie 3:20.10.2015 r. | |
| 8 | Workplace environment − air | Concentration/content of crystalline silica (quartz, cristobalite) – respirable fraction Range (0,009 – 0,500) mg/m3 Range (10 – 400) μg w próbce |
Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT- IR) | Metodyka NIOSH nr 7600 wydanie 3:20.10.2015 r. | |
| 9 | Workplace environment − noise | A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level Range (25 – 122) dB C-weighted peak sound pressure level Range (35 – 138) dB |
Direct measurement method | PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 2 pkt. 10 i strategię 3 pkt. 11 | |
| 10 | Workplace environment − noise | Noise exposure level referred to: an 8-hour daily working time (calculated) average weekly working time |
PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 2 pkt. 10 i strategię 3 pkt. 11 | ||
| 11 | Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting | Illuminance Range (5 – 5000) lx |
Direct measurement method | PB/LO/13 wydanie 6 z dnia 14.04.2022 r. | |
| 12 | Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting | Illuminance uniformity (calculated) | PB/LO/13 wydanie 6 z dnia 14.04.2022 r. | ||
| 13 | Wastewater | Sampling for chemical testing and physical properties Temperature of wastewater/ collected wastewater sample Range (0,0 – 50,0) oC |
Manual method; Automatic method | PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11 | PN-77/C-04584 | |
| 14 | Groundwater | Sampling for chemical and physical testing Temperature of the water sample taken Range (0-50) oC Measurement of the water table level Range (0-50) m |
PN-ISO 5667-11:2017-10 z wyłączeniem pkt. 5.2, 6.1.2, 6.2,6.3 | PN-77/C-04584 PB/LO/32 wyd.4 02.03.2020 | ||
| 15 | Water, wastewater | pH range (4,0 – 12,0) |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 16 | Water, wastewater | Electrical conductivity Range (100 – 50000) μS/cm |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 17 | Water, wastewater | Total suspended solids (TSS) Range (5,0 – 2000) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PN-EN 872:2007 + Ap1:2007 | |
| 18 | Water, wastewater | Biochemical oxygen demand BOD5 Range (0,50 – 6,0) mg/l O2 |
Optical method | PN-EN 1899-2:2002 z wyłączeniem 7.2.1, 7.2.2 | ISO 17289:2014 | |
| 19 | Water, wastewater | Biochemical oxygen demand BOD5 Range (3 – 300) mg/l O2 |
Optical method | PN-EN ISO 5815-1:2019-12 | |
| 20 | Water, wastewater | Orthophosphate concentration Range (0,150 – 360) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 6878:2006 z wyłączeniem pkt. 5 i 6 + Ap1:2010 + Ap2:2010 | |
| 21 | Water, wastewater | Total phosphorus concentration Range (0,050 – 40,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 6878:2006 z wyłączeniem pkt 8 + Ap1:2010 + Ap 2:2010 | |
| 22 | Water, wastewater | Chemical oxygen demand COD-Cr Range (5,00 – 1000) mg/l O2 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 15705:2005 | |
| 23 | Water, wastewater | Sulfate concentration Range (10,0 – 5000) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PN-ISO 9280:2002 | |
| 24 | Water, wastewater | Chloride concentration Range (5,00 – 8000) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 9297:1994 | |
| 25 | Water, wastewater | Ammonium nitrogen concentration Range (0,050 – 40,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 7150-1:2002 | |
| 26 | Water, wastewater | Ammonium ion concentration (calculated) | PN-ISO 7150-1:2002 | ||
| 27 | Water, wastewater | Nitrite nitrogen concentration Range (0,010 – 10,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN 26777:1999 | |
| 28 | Water, wastewater | Nitrite concentration (calculated) | PN-EN 26777:1999 | ||
| 29 | Water, wastewater | Nitrate nitrogen concentration Range (0,10 – 50,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576/08 | |
| 30 | Water, wastewater | Nitrate concentration (calculated) | PN-82/C-04576/08 | ||
| 31 | Water, wastewater | Kjeldahl nitrogen concentration Range (1,0 – 40,0) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN 25663:2001 | |
| 32 | Water, wastewater | Organic nitrogen concentration (calculated) | PB/LO/29 wydanie 4 z dnia 1.07.2020 r. | ||
| 33 | Water, wastewater | Total nitrogen concentration (calculated) | PB/LO/29 wydanie 4 z dnia 1.07.2020 r. | ||
| 34 | Water, wastewater | Total nitrogen concentration Range (1,0 – 100,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB/LO/23 wydanie 3 z dnia 1.07.2020 r. na podstawie testów Hach LCK138, LCK 238, LCK 338 | |
| 35 | Water, wastewater | Chromium(VI) concentration Range (0,020 – 5,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-77/C-04604.08 | |
| 36 | Water | Chromium(VI) concentration Range (0,020 – 5,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 18412:2007 | |
| 37 | Workplace environment – air | Stężenie/zawartość chromu metalicznego, związków chromu; chrom (II), chrom (III), chrom (VI) – w przeliczeniu na Cr (0,00014 – 1,39) mg/m3 (0,00010– 1,00) mg w próbce | Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 38 | Workplace environment – air | Concentration/content of metallic chromium chromium (II) compounds – calculated as Cr (II) chromium (III) compounds – calculated as Cr (III) (calculated) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | ||
| 39 | Workplace environment – air | Stężenie/zawartość miedzi i jej związków nieorganicznych – w przeliczeniu na Cu (0,00028 – 1,39) mg/m3 (0,00020 – 1,00) mg w próbce | Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 40 | Workplace environment – air | Stężenie/zawartość niklu i jego związków w przeliczeniu na Ni inhalable fraction: (0,00014 – 1,39) mg/m3 (0,00010 – 1,00) mg w próbce frakcja respirabilna: (0,00015 – 1,46) mg/m3 (0,00010 – 1,00) mg w próbce |
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 41 | Workplace environment – air | Stężenie/zawartość ołowiu i jego związków nieorganicznych w przeliczeniu na Pb inhalable fraction (0,00014 – 1,39) mg/m3 (0,00010 – 1,00) mg w próbce |
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 42 | Workplace environment – air | Stężenie/ zawartość manganu i jego związków nieorganicznych, w przeliczeniu na Mn inhalable fraction Range (0,00014 – 1,39) mg/m3 Range (0,00010 – 1,00) mg w próbce respirable fraction Range (0,00015 – 1,46) mg/m3 Range (0,00010 – 1,00) mg w próbce |
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 43 | Workplace environment – air | Stężenie/zawartość kadmu i jego związków nieorganicznych, w przeliczeniu na Cd inhalable fraction Range (0,00028 – 1,39) mg/m3 Range (0,00020 – 1,00) mg w próbce |
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 44 | Workplace environment – air | Concentration/content of iron oxides – calculated as Fe Iron(III) oxide Iron(II) oxide Triiron tetraoxide inhalable fraction Range (0,0014 – 20,83) mg/m3 Range (0,0010 – 15,0) mg w próbce respirable fraction Range (0,0015 – 21,93) mg/m3 Range (0,0010 – 15,0) mg w próbce |
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r. | |
| 45 | Water, wastewater | Metal concentrations: Cr, Pb, Zn, Ni, Mn (0,010 – 5,0) mg/l As (0,020 – 1,0) mg/l Cu, Cd, Ag (0,020 – 5,0) mg/l Fe (0,10 – 20,0) mg/l |
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) | PN-EN ISO 11885:2009 | |
Reference standards (35)
ISO 17289:2014
Metodyka NIOSH nr 7600 wydanie 3:20.10.2015 r.
PB/LO/09 wydanie 9 z dnia 14.04.2025 r.
PB/LO/13 wydanie 6 z dnia 14.04.2022 r.
PB/LO/23 wydanie 3 z dnia 1.07.2020 r. na podstawie testów Hach LCK138, LCK 238, LCK 338
PB/LO/29 wydanie 4 z dnia 1.07.2020 r.
PN-77/C-04584
PN-77/C-04584 PB/LO/32 wyd.4 02.03.2020
PN-77/C-04604.08
PN-82/C-04576/08
PN-EN 1899-2:2002 z wyłączeniem 7.2.1, 7.2.2
PN-EN 25663:2001
PN-EN 26777:1999
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN 872:2007 + Ap1:2007
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11885:2009
PN-EN ISO 18412:2007
PN-EN ISO 5815-1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 6878:2006 z wyłączeniem pkt 8 + Ap1:2010 + Ap 2:2010
PN-EN ISO 6878:2006 z wyłączeniem pkt. 5 i 6 + Ap1:2010 + Ap2:2010
PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 2 pkt. 10 i strategię 3 pkt. 11
PN-ISO 15705:2005
PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11
PN-ISO 5667-11:2017-10 z wyłączeniem pkt. 5.2, 6.1.2, 6.2,6.3
PN-ISO 7150-1:2002
PN-ISO 9280:2002
PN-ISO 9297:1994
PN-N-01307:1994
PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004
PN-Z-04073-1:2014-08
PN-Z-04507:2022-05
PN-Z-04507:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08
PN-Z-04508:2022-05
PN-Z-04508:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08