🇵🇱 POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA im. Tadeusza Kościuszki PL

PCA AB 1632 • Kraków, Poland • 34 methods

ConstructionWater & wastewater

POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA im. Tadeusza Kościuszki is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1632 (Kraków, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 34 test methods in the following areas: Construction, Water & wastewater. Test objects include: Ventilation and air conditioning units, Non-metallic ventilation ducts, Terminal ventilation devices Control and shut-off dampers, Air terminal devices Louvre grilles.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 1632
  • Methods in scope: 34
  • Types of test objects: 19
  • City: Kraków, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 1632
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
LABORATORIUM INŻYNIERII CIEPLNEJ, ul. Warszawska 24, 31-155 Kraków
City
Kraków, Poland

What this laboratory tests (19)

Accreditation scope — test methods (34)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Test methods
1 Windows, doors, roof windows, windows or rooflights projecting beyond the face of building envelopes Thermal transmittance Calculation method PN-EN ISO 10077-1:2017 “N” PN-EN ISO 10077-2:2017- 10/A1:2025-06 “N”
2 Sections of window and door frames, their connections with glazing, shutters, shutter boxes Thermal transmittance Calculation method PN-EN ISO 10077-2:2017- 10/A1:2025-06 “N” PN-EN ISO 10211:2017
3 Curtain walling Thermal transmittance Calculation method PN-EN ISO 12631:2017 PN-EN ISO 6946:2017 PN-EN ISO 10211:2017
4 Glazing Thermal transmittance Calculation method PN-EN 673:2025-05 “N”
5 Windows, doors Dimensions of items up to 1,50 m x 1,50 m Thermal transmittance Hot box method, U range from 0,15 W/(m2k) to 3 W/(m2k) PN-EN ISO 12567-1:2010+AC:2010 “N” PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
6 Roof windows and other windows projecting from the plane Dimensions of items up to 1,50 m x 1,50 m Thermal transmittance Hot box method, U range from 0,15 W/(m2k) to 3 W/(m2k) PN-EN ISO 12567-2:2006 “N” PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
7 Frames Dimensions of objects up to 1,50 m x 1,50 m Thermal transmittance Hot box method, U range from 0,15 W/(m2k) to 3 W/(m2k) PN-EN 12412-2:2005 PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
8 Roller shutter boxes Dimensions of objects up to 1,50 m x 1,50 m Thermal transmittance Hot box method, Range U from 0,15 W/(m2k) to 4 W/(m2k) PN-EN 12412-2:2005 PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
9 Terminal ventilation devices Control and shut-off dampers Tightness of dampers Air flow measurement method Range: from 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 1751:2024-10 PN-EN 13053:2020
10 Terminal ventilation devices Control and shut-off dampers Mechanical testing of control and shut-off dampers Method of measuring the torque on the damper spindle Range: from 0,2 Nm to 20 Nm PN-EN 1751:2024-10 PN-EN 13053:2020
11 Terminal ventilation devices Control and shut-off dampers Aerodynamic characteristics of the damper Air flow measurement method Range: from 1 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 1751:2024-10 PN-EN 13053:2020
12 Sheet metal ventilation ducts of rectangular cross-section Duct tightness Air flow rate measurement method Range: from 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 1507:2007
13 Sheet metal ventilation ducts of circular cross-section Duct tightness Air flow rate measurement method Range: from 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 12237:2005
14 Non-metallic ventilation ducts Duct tightness Air flow rate measurement method Range: from 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 17192:2019
15 Non-metallic ventilation ducts Pressure drop Air flow measurement method Range: from 1 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 17192:2019
16 Windows and doors Air permeability Air flow measurement method Range: 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 1026:2016 „N”
17 Windows, doors Dimensions of items up to 2,00 x 2,50 m Soft and heavy body impact Impact pendulum method with a mass of 50 kg Pendulum drop height range up to 2,0 m PN-EN 13049:2023
18 Windows, doors Dimensions of items up to 1,50 x 1,50 m Watertightness Water penetration test method Water spray rate from 1 l/(min nozzle) to 2 l/(min nozzle) Applied pressure up to 2500 Pa PN-EN 1027-2016
19 Ventilation and air conditioning units Mechanical strength of the enclosure Test pressure range: up to 3000 Pa PN-EN 1886:2008
20 Ventilation and air conditioning units Enclosure tightness Air flow measurement method Air leakage range: from 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 1886:2008 PN-EN 13053:2020
21 Ventilation and air conditioning units Tightness of filter installation Air flow measurement method Air leakage range: from 0,18 m3/h to 1100 m3/h PN-EN 1886:2008 PN-EN 13053:2020
22 Ventilation and air conditioning units Thermal properties of the enclosure Range U from 0,15 W/(m2K) to 6 W/(m2K) PN-EN 1886:2008
23 Ventilation and air conditioning units Sound insulation of the enclosure Noise attenuation range Dp from 5,0 dB to 70,0 dB PN-EN 1886:2008
24 Ventilation and air conditioning units Mechanical safety PN-EN 1886:2008
25 Ventilation and air conditioning units Aerodynamic characteristics of the air handling unit Air flow range of the unit: from 200 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 13053:2020
26 Ventilation and air conditioning units Heat recovery section / heat recovery efficiency Air flow range of the section: from 200 m3/h to 3000 m3/h PN-EN 13053:2020
27 Ventilation and air conditioning units Average air velocity in the enclosure Range of the air handling unit air flow: from 200 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 13053:2020
28 Ventilation and air conditioning units Fan drive power in the air handling unit Air flow range of the unit: from 200 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 13053:2020
29 Air terminal devices Louvre grilles Aerodynamic characteristics of the grille Air flow range: from 200 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 13030:2002
30 Air terminal devices Louvre grilles Rainwater penetration Air flow range: from 200 m3/h to 18000 m3/h PN-EN 13030:2002
31 Straight ventilation ducts and fittings of rectangular cross-section Dimensions Dimension range: from 10 mm to 5000 mm PN-EN 1505:2001
32 Straight ventilation ducts and fittings of circular cross-section Dimensions Dimension range: from 10 mm to 5000 mm PN-EN 1506:2007
33 Glazing Light and solar properties Calculation method PN-EN 410:2011 „N”
34 Non-metallic ventilation ducts Thermal resistance Calculation method Procedura Badawcza PB 12 wydanie 1 z 13.01.2023 r.

Reference standards (22)

PN-EN 1026:2016 „N”
PN-EN 1027-2016
PN-EN 12237:2005
PN-EN 12412-2:2005 PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
PN-EN 13030:2002
PN-EN 13049:2023
PN-EN 13053:2020
PN-EN 1505:2001
PN-EN 1506:2007
PN-EN 1507:2007
PN-EN 17192:2019
PN-EN 1751:2024-10 PN-EN 13053:2020
PN-EN 1886:2008
PN-EN 1886:2008 PN-EN 13053:2020
PN-EN 410:2011 „N”
PN-EN 673:2025-05 “N”
PN-EN ISO 10077-1:2017 “N” PN-EN ISO 10077-2:2017- 10/A1:2025-06 “N”
PN-EN ISO 10077-2:2017- 10/A1:2025-06 “N” PN-EN ISO 10211:2017
PN-EN ISO 12567-1:2010+AC:2010 “N” PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
PN-EN ISO 12567-2:2006 “N” PN-EN ISO 8990:1998
PN-EN ISO 12631:2017 PN-EN ISO 6946:2017 PN-EN ISO 10211:2017
Procedura Badawcza PB 12 wydanie 1 z 13.01.2023 r.