🇵🇱 COTECNA Inspection Poland Sp. z o.o. PL
Petrochemistry & fuels
COTECNA Inspection Poland Sp. z o.o. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1980 (Katowice, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 24 test methods in the following areas: Petrochemistry & fuels. Test objects include: Solid fuels: hard coal, Solid fuels: coke from hard coal. Most frequently used techniques: Gravimetric method, Calorimetric method, High-temperature combustion method with coulometric detection.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 1980
- Methods in scope: 24
- Types of test objects: 2
- Techniques used: 3
- City: Katowice, Poland
- Valid until: 05-10-2030
- Accreditation number
- AB 1980
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ul. Żelazna 17, 40-851 Katowice
- City
- Katowice, Poland
- Valid until
- 05-10-2030
What this laboratory tests (2)
- Solid fuels: hard coal — 15 methods
- Solid fuels: coke from hard coal — 9 methods
Analytical techniques used (3)
- Gravimetric method — 16 methods
- Calorimetric method — 2 methods
- High-temperature combustion method with coulometric detection — 2 methods
Laboratory locations
- COTECNA Inspection Poland Sp. z o.o. (main site) — ul. Żelazna 17, 40-851 Katowice
- TESTING LABORATORY — ul. Żelazna 17d, lokal 18a
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 06.10.2026
- Issue no.
- 1
Accreditation scope — test methods (24)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Sampling for chemical testing and physical properties | PN-G-04502:2014-11 pkt. 5.3.6 | ISO 18283:2022 pkt. 5.6.4 | ||
| 2 | Solid fuels: hard coal | First-stage moisture content (free moisture) Range (3,0 – 27.0)% |
Gravimetric method | PN-G-04611:2020-06 | PN-ISO 589:2006 | ISO 589:2008 DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.1 | |
| 3 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Second-stage moisture content (moisture in air-dried coal) Range (1,1 – 2,5) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-ISO 589:2006 metoda A2 | ISO 589:2008 metoda A2 DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.2 | |
| 4 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Total moisture content (calculated) | PN-G-04611:2020-06 | ISO 589:2008 metoda A2 | PN-ISO 589:2006 metoda A2 DSTU 8995:2020 p. 10.2 | ||
| 5 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Total moisture content (accelerated method) Range (4,5 – 16,8) % |
Gravimetric method | DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.4.3 | |
| 6 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Total moisture content Range (4,0 – 11,8) % |
Gravimetric method | ISO 589:2008 metoda B2 | |
| 7 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Moisture content in the analytical sample Range (0,3 – 3,9) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-G-04611:2020-06 | |
| 8 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Moisture content in the analytical sample Range (0,2 – 5,0) % |
Gravimetric method | DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.3 | |
| 9 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Ash content Range (3,0 – 42,0) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-ISO 1171:2002 | ISO 1171:2024 | |
| 10 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Volatile matter content Range (2,52 – 42,24) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-G-04516:1998 | |
| 11 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Volatile matter content Range (2,7 – 43,7) % |
Gravimetric method | ISO 562:2024 | |
| 12 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Total sulfur content Range (0,45 – 3,80) % |
High-temperature combustion method with coulometric detection | ISO 20336:2025 | |
| 13 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Gross calorific value Range (19000 – 34000) kJ/kg Net calorific value (calculated) |
Calorimetric method | PN-ISO 1928:2020-05 | ISO 1928:2025 | |
| 14 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Fixed carbon (calculated) | PN-G-04516:1998 | ISO 17246:2024 | ||
| 15 | Solid fuels: hard coal | Grain composition (sieve analysis) Fraction (3,0 – 50,0) mm Range (0 - 100)% |
Gravimetric method | ISO 1953:2025 | |
| 16 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Sampling for chemical testing and physical properties | ISO 18283:2022 pkt.5.6.4 | ||
| 17 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Total moisture content Range (1,3 – 13,9) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-G-04611:2020-06 | |
| 18 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Total moisture content Range (1,5 – 14,9) % |
Gravimetric method | ISO 579:2013 | |
| 19 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Moisture content in the analytical sample Range (0,1 – 1,2) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-G-04611:2020-06 | ISO 687:2024 | |
| 20 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Ash content Range (8,6 – 15,3) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-ISO 1171:2002 | ISO 1171:2024 | |
| 21 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Volatile matter content Range (0,41– 3,50) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-G-04516:1998 | ISO 562:2024 | |
| 22 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Total sulfur content Range (0,40 – 0,65) % |
High-temperature combustion method with coulometric detection | ISO 20336:2025 | |
| 23 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Gross calorific value Range (19000 – 34000) kJ/kg Net calorific value (calculated) |
Calorimetric method | PN-ISO 1928:2020-05 | ISO 1928:2025 | |
| 24 | Solid fuels: coke from hard coal | Grain composition (sieve analysis) Fraction (10,0 – 100,0) mm Range (0 - 100)% |
Gravimetric method | ISO 728:2021 | |
Reference standards (25)
DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.3
DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.4.3
ISO 1171:2024
ISO 17246:2024
ISO 18283:2022 pkt. 5.6.4
ISO 18283:2022 pkt.5.6.4
ISO 1928:2025
ISO 1953:2025
ISO 20336:2025
ISO 562:2024
ISO 579:2013
ISO 589:2008 DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.1
ISO 589:2008 metoda A2
ISO 589:2008 metoda A2 DSTU 8995:2020 p. 9.2
ISO 589:2008 metoda B2
ISO 687:2024
ISO 728:2021
PN-G-04502:2014-11 pkt. 5.3.6
PN-G-04516:1998
PN-G-04611:2020-06
PN-ISO 1171:2002
PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
PN-ISO 589:2006
PN-ISO 589:2006 metoda A2
PN-ISO 589:2006 metoda A2 DSTU 8995:2020 p. 10.2