🇵🇱 POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA PL
Water & wastewaterEnvironmentMicrobiology
POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 582 (Wałbrzych, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 42 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Environment, Microbiology. Test objects include: Water, water intended for human consumption, Workplace environment - air, Water, Water intended for human consumption, Swimming pool water. Most frequently used techniques: Membrane filtration method, Spectrophotometric method, Direct measurement method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 582
- Methods in scope: 42
- Types of test objects: 11
- Techniques used: 15
- City: Wałbrzych, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 582
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- W WAŁBRZYCHU, ul. Armii Krajowej 35 C, 58-302 Wałbrzych
- City
- Wałbrzych, Poland
What this laboratory tests (11)
- Water, water intended for human consumption — 10 methods
- Workplace environment - air — 8 methods
- Water, Water intended for human consumption — 7 methods
- Swimming pool water — 6 methods
- Water (including swimming pool water), water intended for human consumption — 4 methods
- Workplace environment - whole-body vibration — 2 methods
- Faeces, rectal swab, Microbial strains — 1 method
- Rooms in residential, collective residence and public buildings - air — 1 method
- Workplace environment - hand-arm vibration — 1 method
- Workplace environment - indoor electric lighting — 1 method
- Workplace environment - noise — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (15)
- Membrane filtration method — 8 methods
- Spectrophotometric method — 8 methods
- Direct measurement method — 4 methods
- MPN method — 3 methods
- Titrimetric method — 3 methods
- Electrochemical method — 2 methods
- Gravimetric method — 2 methods
- Plate method, pour plate — 2 methods
- Conductometric method — 1 method
- Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation — 1 method
- Nephelometric method — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method; Stationary method — 1 method
- Potentiometric method — 1 method
- Visual method — 1 method
Accreditation scope — test methods (42)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test methods | |||||
| 1 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Pseudomonas aeruginosa count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 16266:2009 | |
| 2 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Total microorganism count | Plate method, pour plate | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 3 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Coliform bacteria count, Escherichia coli | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12/ A1:2017-04 | |
| 4 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Enterococci count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004 | |
| 5 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Most probable number of coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06 | |
| 6 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Clostridium perfringens count (including spores) | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 14189:2016-10 | |
| 7 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella Matrix A Procedure 5 (medium A), 7 (medium C - GVPC) Matrix B Procedure 7, GVPC medium |
Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/ Ap1:2019-12 | |
| 8 | Swimming pool water | Coagulase-positive staphylococci count | Membrane filtration method | Metodyka NIZP PZH ZHK:2007 | |
| 9 | Swimming pool water | Most probable number of coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06 | |
| 10 | Swimming pool water | Most probable number, Pseudomonas aeruginosa | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 16266-2:2022-04 | |
| 11 | Swimming pool water | Total microorganism count | Plate method, pour plate | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 12 | Swimming pool water | Escherichia coli count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12/ A1:2017-04 | |
| 13 | Swimming pool water | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella Matrix A Procedure 5 (medium A), 7 (medium C - GVPC) Matrix B Procedure 7, GVPC medium |
Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/ Ap1:2019-12 | |
| 14 | Faeces, rectal swab, Microbial strains | Presence and identification of rods, Salmonella, Shigella | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PB-LM/L-09 wersja 07 z dnia 08.11.2021 r. | |
| 15 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Nitrite concentration Range (0,060 - 0,80) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN 26777:1999 | |
| 16 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Iron concentration Range (0,020 - 0,60) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001 | PN-ISO 6332:2001/Ap1:2016-06 | |
| 17 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Manganese concentration Range (0,030 - 0,60) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-92/C-04590/03 | |
| 18 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Hardness (total concentration of calcium and magnesium) Range (20 - 500) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 6059:1999 | |
| 19 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Chloride concentration Range (5,0 - 300) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 9297:1994 | |
| 20 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Electrical conductivity Range (100 - 2500) μS/cm |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 21 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Ammonium ion concentration Range (0,10 - 0,80) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 7150-1:2002 | |
| 22 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Fluoride concentration Range (0,20 - 1,6) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-75/C-04588/01 | |
| 23 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Colour Range (5 - 70) mg/l Pt |
Visual method | PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 pkt. 7 | |
| 24 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Boron concentration Range (0,20 – 1,2) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-LCh/W-36 wersja 02 z dnia 08.11.2021 r. | |
| 25 | Water (including swimming pool water), water intended for human consumption | Nitrate concentration Range (0,50 - 50) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576.08 | |
| 26 | Water (including swimming pool water), water intended for human consumption | pH Range 2,0 – 10,0 |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 27 | Water (including swimming pool water), water intended for human consumption | Turbidity Range (0,10 - 40) NTU |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 28 | Water (including swimming pool water), water intended for human consumption | Permanganate index Range (0,50 - 10) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN ISO 8467:2001 | |
| 29 | Workplace environment - air | Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to: dust agents inhalable fraction respirable fraction inorganic substances respirable fraction metals and their compounds, including inhalable fraction respirable fraction |
Personal dosimetry method | PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004 | |
| 30 | 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 | |
| 31 | Workplace environment - air | Exposure index (calculated) | PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004 | ||
| 32 | Workplace environment - air | Concentration of harmful dust agents – inhalable fraction 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 Carbon black Calcium sulfate (VI) (gypsum) Coal (hard, brown) Calcium magnesium carbonate (dolomite) Silicon carbide, non-fibrous Range (0,20 – 20,5) mg/m3 |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04507:2022-05+Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 33 | 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 (0,10 – 4,6) mg/m3 |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04508:2022-05+Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 34 | Workplace environment - air | Carbon monoxide concentration Range (2,3 – 234) mg/m3 |
Electrochemical method | PB-LCh/P-03 wersja 07 z dnia 08.11.2021 r. | |
| 35 | Workplace environment - air | Exposure index (calculated) | PB-LCh/P-03 wersja 07 z dnia 08.11.2021 r. | ||
| 36 | Workplace environment - air | Sulphur dioxide concentration Range (0,13 – 8,5) mg/m3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-Z-04015.12:1996+Ap1:2001 | |
| 37 | Workplace environment - whole-body vibration | RMS frequency-weighted vibration acceleration. Range (0,03 - 100) m/s2 |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN 14253+A1:2011 | |
| 38 | Workplace environment - whole-body vibration | Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent for 8 hours of the r.m.s., frequency-weighted vibration acceleration, dominant among the vibration accelerations, determined for the three directional components taking into account the appropriate factors (1.4awx, 1.4awy, awz), Exposure lasting 30 minutes and less, expressed as the r.m.s., frequency-weighted vibration acceleration, dominant among the vibration accelerations, determined for the three directional components taking into account the appropriate factors (1.4awx, 1.4awy, awz) (calculated) | PN-EN 14253+A1:2011 | ||
| 39 | Workplace environment - hand-arm vibration | RMS frequency-weighted vibration acceleration. Range (0,3 -100) m/s2 Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent for 8 hours of the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for three directional components (ahwx, ahwy,ahwz). Exposure lasting 30 minutes and less, expressed as the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for three directional components (ahwx, ahwy,ahwz) (calculated) |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004+A1:2015-11 | |
| 40 | Workplace environment - noise | A-weighted equivalent sound level. A-weighted maximum sound level. Range (27 – 136) dB C-weighted peak sound level. Range (27 – 136) dB Noise exposure level referred to: an 8-hour daily working time the average weekly working time (calculated) |
Direct measurement method | PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 3 – punkt 11 | |
| 41 | Workplace environment - indoor electric lighting | Illuminance Range (5 - 5000) lx Illuminance uniformity (calculated) |
Direct measurement method | P B-LCh/P-33 wersja 04 z dnia 17.09.2024 r. | |
| 42 | Rooms in residential, collective residence and public buildings - air | Carbon monoxide concentration Range (3495 – 233000) μg/m3 |
Electrochemical method | PB-LCh/P-26 wersja 04 z dnia 08.11.2021 r. | |
Reference standards (39)
Metodyka NIZP PZH ZHK:2007
P B-LCh/P-33 wersja 04 z dnia 17.09.2024 r.
PB-LCh/P-03 wersja 07 z dnia 08.11.2021 r.
PB-LCh/P-26 wersja 04 z dnia 08.11.2021 r.
PB-LCh/W-36 wersja 02 z dnia 08.11.2021 r.
PB-LM/L-09 wersja 07 z dnia 08.11.2021 r.
PN-75/C-04588/01
PN-82/C-04576.08
PN-92/C-04590/03
PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
PN-EN 26777:1999
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/ Ap1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 14189:2016-10
PN-EN ISO 16266-2:2022-04
PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004+A1:2015-11
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 pkt. 7
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 8467:2001
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12/ A1:2017-04
PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06
PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 3 – punkt 11
PN-ISO 6059:1999
PN-ISO 6332:2001
PN-ISO 6332:2001/Ap1:2016-06
PN-ISO 7150-1:2002
PN-ISO 9297:1994
PN-N-01307:1994
PN-Z-04008-7:2002+Az1:2004
PN-Z-04015.12:1996+Ap1:2001
PN-Z-04507:2022-05+Ap1:2022-08
PN-Z-04508:2022-05+Ap1:2022-08