🇵🇱 BALTIC FIRE LABORATORY Sp. z o.o. PL
Water & wastewater
BALTIC FIRE LABORATORY Sp. z o.o. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1792 (Tuchom, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 31 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater. Test objects include: Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist, Foam fire protection systems, Foam concentrates, Fixed aerosol firefighting systems, Aerosol generators, Fixed gas extinguishing firefighting systems - clean extinguishing….
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 1792
- Methods in scope: 31
- Types of test objects: 7
- City: Tuchom, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 1792
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- BFL FIRE TESTING LABORATORY, ul. Banińska 8, 80-209 Tuchom
- City
- Tuchom, Poland
What this laboratory tests (7)
- Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist — 21 methods
- Foam fire protection systems, Foam concentrates — 3 methods
- Fixed aerosol firefighting systems, Aerosol generators — 2 methods
- Fixed gas extinguishing firefighting systems - clean extinguishing agents — 2 methods
- Fixed water-based firefighting systems – piping systems — 1 method
- Mobile fire extinguishers — 1 method
- Portable fire extinguishers — 1 method
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 07.09.2026
- Issue no.
- 10
Accreditation scope — test methods (31)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFL Fire Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Damaged area, % |
IMO Res. A.800(19) ze zmianami w IMO MSC.265(84) Appendix 2 / IMO Res. A.800(19) with amendments as set out in IMO MSC.265(84) Appendix 2 | PN-EN 14972-1:2021, Annex A | PN-EN 14972-3:2022-01 | PN EN 14972-4:2024 | PN-EN 14972-10:2022-09 | UL 2167 (2021) p. 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50 | VdS 3883-1:2020-06 | VdS 3883-2:2020-06 | VdS 3883-5:2020-06 | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix P | ||
| 2 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
IMO MSC/Circ.1165 Appendix B ze zmianami w IMO MSC.1/Circ.1269 oraz IMO MSC.1/Circ.1386 / IMO MSC/Circ.1165 Appendix B with amendments as set out in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1269 and in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1386 | UL 2167 (2021) p. 43 | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix E | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix F | PN-EN 14972-8:2020-06 | PN-EN 14972-14:2022-02 | PN-EN 14972-15:2022-02 | PN-EN 14972-9:2020-06 | ||
| 3 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Concentration (O2) Concentration (CO) Concentration (CO2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Damaged area, % |
PN EN 14972-7:2024 | ||
| 4 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Flame spread Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1268 | ||
| 5 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Flame spread Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Range: t > 1 s |
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1387 Appendix | ||
| 6 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Flame spread Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Damaged area, % |
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1430/Rev.03 Appendix | VdS 3883-4:2020-06 | PN-EN 14972-5:2024 | ||
| 7 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems – piping systems | Flame spread Temperature Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
A.753(18) GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION OF PLASTIC PIPES ON SHIPS | ||
| 8 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Flame spread Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix M | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix N | ||
| 9 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (weighing method, direct method) Pressure Time Damaged area, % |
VdS 3883-3:2020-06 | PN-EN 14972-6:2023-10 | ||
| 10 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
VdS 3883-6:2020-06 | BS EN 14972-17:2025 | UL 2167 (2021) p. 47 | UL 2167A (2024) p. 23 | ||
| 11 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Damaged area, % |
VdS 3883-7:2020-06 | ||
| 12 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Damaged area, % |
VdS 3883-8:2020-06 | PN EN 14972-11:2023-10 | ||
| 13 | Fixed aerosol firefighting systems, Aerosol generators | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Concentration (CO) Concentration (CO2) Pressure (Pa) Mass measurement Time |
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1270 | ISO 15779:2011 Annex D | ||
| 14 | Fixed aerosol firefighting systems, Aerosol generators | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Time |
UL2775 (2022) p. 49, 50, 51, 52 | ||
| 15 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment and suppression Temperature Concentration (O2) Concentration (CO) Concentration (CO2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
ARGE Guideline - Part 2:2018 Rev. 4.1 p. 3.2, 3.3 | ||
| 16 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire suppression Temperature Oxygen concentration Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time Degree of damage, % |
Procedura badawcza BFL TP-02 ver. 4 z 13.08.2021 / BFL TP-02 test procedure ver.4 of 13.08.2021 | PN-EN 14972-1:2021, Annex A | ||
| 17 | Fixed gas extinguishing firefighting systems - clean extinguishing agents | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Concentration (CO) Concentration (CO2) Pressure (Pa) Mass measurement Time |
NCC71 - 1.1.2021 Chapter 2 | ||
| 18 | Fixed gas extinguishing firefighting systems - clean extinguishing agents | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Pressure (Pa) Mass measurement Time |
ISO 14520-1:2023 Annex C | UL2166 (2021) p. 35, 36 ,37 | FM Approval Standard Class 5600:2023 Chapter 4.1 | ||
| 19 | Foam fire protection systems, Foam concentrates | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Time |
MSC.1/Circ.1312 p. 3.9 | UL 162 (2021) p. 11, 12 | FM Approval Standard Class 5130:2021 chapter 4.2, 4.3, 4.7 | ||
| 20 | Foam fire protection systems, Foam concentrates | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
IMO MSC.1/Circ 1384 Appendix 1 | ||
| 21 | Foam fire protection systems, Foam concentrates | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Time |
EN 1568-1:2018 Appendix G | EN 1568-1:2018 Appendix H | EN 1568-2:2018 Appendix G | EN 1568-2:2018 Appendix H | EN 1568-3:2018 Appendix G | EN 1568-3:2018 Appendix H | EN 1568-4:2018 Appendix G | EN 1568-4:2018 Appendix H | ||
| 22 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
EN 14972-12:2023 | ||
| 23 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Temperature Pressure |
IMO MSC/Circ.1165 p. 4.10 | ||
| 24 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Volumetric flow rate Pressure Surface area |
PN-EN 17450-1 | ||
| 25 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Volumetric flow rate Pressure Surface area |
IMO MSC/Circ. 1165, p. 4.20 | ||
| 26 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Nozzle functionality | PN-EN 17450-2 Annex A | PN-EN 17450-2 Annex B | PN-EN 17450-2 Annex C.1 | PN-EN 17450-2 Annex C.4 | ||
| 27 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
PN-EN 14972-16 | ||
| 28 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
ISO 15371:2015 | PN-EN 17446:2021 | ||
| 29 | Fixed water-based firefighting systems - water mist | Effectiveness of fire extinguishment Temperature Concentration (O2) Concentration (CO) Concentration (CO2) Volumetric flow rate (direct method, weighing method) Pressure Time |
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix A | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix B | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix C | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix D | FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix I | JH-C077-E-RP-001 | ||
| 30 | Portable fire extinguishers | Minimum extinguishing efficiency – class A test fire rating, Minimum extinguishing efficiency – class B test fire rating | PN-EN 3-7:2008 (Appendix I) | ||
| 31 | Mobile fire extinguishers | Minimum extinguishing efficiency – class A test fire rating, Minimum extinguishing efficiency – class B test fire rating | PN-EN 1866-1:2010 (chapter 8) | ||
Reference standards (76)
A.753(18) GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION OF PLASTIC PIPES ON SHIPS
ARGE Guideline - Part 2:2018 Rev. 4.1 p. 3.2, 3.3
BS EN 14972-17:2025
EN 14972-12:2023
EN 1568-1:2018 Appendix G
EN 1568-1:2018 Appendix H
EN 1568-2:2018 Appendix G
EN 1568-2:2018 Appendix H
EN 1568-3:2018 Appendix G
EN 1568-3:2018 Appendix H
EN 1568-4:2018 Appendix G
EN 1568-4:2018 Appendix H
FM Approval Standard Class 5130:2021 chapter 4.2, 4.3, 4.7
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix A
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix B
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix C
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix D
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix E
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix F
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix I
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix M
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix N
FM Approval Standard Class 5560:2021 Appendix P
FM Approval Standard Class 5600:2023 Chapter 4.1
IMO MSC.1/Circ 1384 Appendix 1
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1268
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1270
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1387 Appendix
IMO MSC.1/Circ.1430/Rev.03 Appendix
IMO MSC/Circ. 1165, p. 4.20
IMO MSC/Circ.1165 Appendix B ze zmianami w IMO MSC.1/Circ.1269 oraz IMO MSC.1/Circ.1386 / IMO MSC/Circ.1165 Appendix B with amendments as set out in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1269 and in IMO MSC.1/Circ.1386
IMO MSC/Circ.1165 p. 4.10
IMO Res. A.800(19) ze zmianami w IMO MSC.265(84) Appendix 2 / IMO Res. A.800(19) with amendments as set out in IMO MSC.265(84) Appendix 2
ISO 14520-1:2023 Annex C
ISO 15371:2015
ISO 15779:2011 Annex D
JH-C077-E-RP-001
MSC.1/Circ.1312 p. 3.9
NCC71 - 1.1.2021 Chapter 2
PN EN 14972-11:2023-10
PN EN 14972-4:2024
PN EN 14972-7:2024
PN-EN 14972-10:2022-09
PN-EN 14972-14:2022-02
PN-EN 14972-15:2022-02
PN-EN 14972-16
PN-EN 14972-1:2021, Annex A
PN-EN 14972-3:2022-01
PN-EN 14972-5:2024
PN-EN 14972-6:2023-10
PN-EN 14972-8:2020-06
PN-EN 14972-9:2020-06
PN-EN 17446:2021
PN-EN 17450-1
PN-EN 17450-2 Annex A
PN-EN 17450-2 Annex B
PN-EN 17450-2 Annex C.1
PN-EN 17450-2 Annex C.4
PN-EN 1866-1:2010 (chapter 8)
PN-EN 3-7:2008 (Appendix I)
Procedura badawcza BFL TP-02 ver. 4 z 13.08.2021 / BFL TP-02 test procedure ver.4 of 13.08.2021
UL 162 (2021) p. 11, 12
UL 2167 (2021) p. 43
UL 2167 (2021) p. 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50
UL 2167 (2021) p. 47
UL 2167A (2024) p. 23
UL2166 (2021) p. 35, 36 ,37
UL2775 (2022) p. 49, 50, 51, 52
VdS 3883-1:2020-06
VdS 3883-2:2020-06
VdS 3883-3:2020-06
VdS 3883-4:2020-06
VdS 3883-5:2020-06
VdS 3883-6:2020-06
VdS 3883-7:2020-06
VdS 3883-8:2020-06