🇵🇱 KA-LAB Sp. z o.o. PL
EnvironmentConstructionMaterials & polymers
KA-LAB Sp. z o.o. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1727 (Kalisz, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 10 test methods in the following areas: Environment, Construction, Materials & polymers. Test objects include: Workplace environment – air, Workplace environment – hand-arm vibration, Workplace environment – whole-body vibration, Workplace environments – noise. Most frequently used techniques: Direct measurement method, Gravimetric method, Direct measurement method - Noise exposure level referred to: an 8-….
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 1727
- Methods in scope: 10
- Types of test objects: 4
- Techniques used: 5
- City: Kalisz, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 1727
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ul. Górnośląska 56, 62-800 Kalisz
- City
- Kalisz, Poland
What this laboratory tests (4)
- Workplace environment – air — 5 methods
- Workplace environment – hand-arm vibration — 2 methods
- Workplace environment – whole-body vibration — 2 methods
- Workplace environments – noise — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (5)
- Direct measurement method — 2 methods
- Gravimetric method — 2 methods
- Direct measurement method - Noise exposure level referred to: an 8-hour daily working time, - the average weekly working time (calculated) — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method; Stationary method — 1 method
Accreditation scope — test methods (10)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test methods | |||||
| 1 | Workplace environment – whole-body vibration | Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration Range (0,04 – 35,5) m/s2 |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN 14253+A1:2011 | |
| 2 | Workplace environment – whole-body vibration | Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent value for 8 hours of action of the r.m.s. frequency-corrected vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for three directional components taking into account the appropriate factors (1.4awx, 1.4awy, awz), Exposure lasting 30 minutes or less, expressed as the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for three directional components taking into account the appropriate factors (1.4awx, 1.4awy, awz) (calculated) | PN-EN 14253+A1:2011 | ||
| 3 | Workplace environment – hand-arm vibration | Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration Range (0,08 – 120) m/s2 |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11 | |
| 4 | Workplace environment – hand-arm vibration | Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent value for 8 hours of action of the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-corrected vibration accelerations determined for three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz), Exposure lasting 30 minutes or less, expressed as the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz) (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11 | ||
| 5 | Workplace environment – air | Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to: dust agents inhalable fraction respirable fraction organic substances, including – inhalable fraction inorganic substances, including inhalable fraction respirable fraction metals and their compounds, including – inhalable fraction – respirable fraction |
Personal dosimetry method | PN-Z-04008-7:2002 | PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004 | |
| 6 | Workplace environment – air | Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to: inorganic substances |
Personal dosimetry method; Stationary method | PN-Z-04008-7:2002 | PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004 | |
| 7 | Workplace environment – air | Exposure index (calculated) | PN-Z-04008-7:2002 | PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004 | ||
| 8 | Workplace environment – air | Concentration of harmful dust agents - inhalable fraction: Petroleum bitumen Apatites and phosphorites Portland cement Titanium dioxide Natural graphite Synthetic graphite Kaolin Amorphous and synthetic silica 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 (0,16 – 30) mg/m3 |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04507:2022-05 | PN-Z-04507:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | PN-Z-04507:2022-05 | PN-Z-04507:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 9 | Workplace environment – air | Concentration of harmful dust agents - respirable fraction: Apatites and phosphorites Portland cement Natural graphite Amorphous and synthetic silica Organic dusts of animal and plant origin, excluding wood and flour dusts Coal (hard, brown) Range (0,16 – 29) mg/m3 |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04508:2022-05 | PN-Z-04508:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | PN-Z-04508:2022-05 | |
| 10 | Workplace environments – noise | A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level Range (35 – 136) dB C-weighted peak sound pressure level Range (35 – 136) dB |
Direct measurement method - Noise exposure level referred to: an 8-hour daily working time, - the average weekly working time (calculated) | PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 2 – punkt 10 i strategię 3 - punkt 11 | |
Reference standards (12)
PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 2 – punkt 10 i strategię 3 - punkt 11
PN-N-01307:1994
PN-Z-04008-7:2002
PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004
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