🇵🇱 POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO - EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA PL

PCA AB 602 • Chełm, Poland • 61 methods

Water & wastewaterMicrobiologyEnvironmentPharma & cosmeticsFood & beverages

POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO - EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 602 (Chełm, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 61 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Microbiology, Environment, Pharma & cosmetics. Test objects include: Water, Water intended for human consumption, Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry pro…, Faeces, Rectal swab, Faecal swab, Workplace environment − air. Most frequently used techniques: Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS), Membrane filtration method, Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 602
  • Methods in scope: 61
  • Types of test objects: 8
  • Techniques used: 23
  • City: Chełm, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 602
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
W CHEŁMIE, ul. Szpitalna 48, 22-100 Chełm
City
Chełm, Poland

What this laboratory tests (8)

Analytical techniques used (23)

Accreditation scope — test methods (61)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Test methods
1 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Presence of Salmonella spp. Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04 | PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04/ A1:2020-09
2 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Coagulase-positive staphylococci count (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) Plate method, spread plate PN-EN ISO 6888-1:2022-03 | PN-EN ISO 6888-1:2022-03/ A1:2024-02
3 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Coliform bacteria count Plate method, pour plate PN-ISO 4832:2007
4 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Presence of Listeria monocytogenes Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 11290-1:2017-07
5 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Total viable count Plate method, pour plate PN-EN ISO 4833-1:2013-12 | PN-EN ISO 4833-1:2013-12/ A1:2022-06
6 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Presumptive Bacillus cereus count Plate method, spread plate PN-EN ISO 7932:2005 | PN-EN ISO 7932:2005/A1:2020-09
7 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Listeria monocytogenes count Plate method, spread plate PN-EN ISO 11290-2:2017-07
8 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Count of β-glucuronidase – positive Escherichia coli Plate method, pour plate PN-ISO 16649-2:2004
9 Food: meat, offal and meat products; poultry, offal and poultry products, eggs and their products; fish, seafood and their products; milk and milk products; cereal grain and cereal-flour products; confectionery and pastry products; vegetables and fruit; herbs and spices; coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas; delicatessen and culinary products; foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses; food supplements Enterobacteriaceae count Plate method, pour plate PN-EN ISO 21528-2:2017-08
10 Water, Water intended for human consumption Coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli count Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12/ A1:2017-04
11 Water, Water intended for human consumption Intestinal enterococci count Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
12 Water, Water intended for human consumption Count of microorganisms on nutrient agar at 22°C and 36°C Plate method, pour plate PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
13 Water, Water intended for human consumption Clostridium perfringens count (including spores) Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 14189:2016-10
14 Water, Water intended for human consumption Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella, Matrix A, Procedure 5 (BCYE medium), 7 (GVPC medium) Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/ Ap1:2019-12
15 Water, Water intended for human consumption Most probable number of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli MPN method (Colilert-18 Test) PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06
16 Water, Water intended for human consumption Coagulase-positive staphylococci count Membrane filtration method Metodyka PZH ZHK:2007
17 Water, Water intended for human consumption Pseudomonas aeruginosa count Membrane filtration method PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
18 Water, Water intended for human consumption Most probable number, Escherichia coli Miniaturized MPN method PN-EN ISO 9308-3:2002
19 Water, Water intended for human consumption Nitrite nitrogen concentration
Range (0,010 - 0,20) mg/l Nitrite concentration Range (0,03 - 0,66) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN 26777:1999
20 Water, Water intended for human consumption Ammonium nitrogen concentration
Range (0,02 – 2,00) mg/l Ammonium ion concentration Range (0,03 - 2,58) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-ISO 7150-1:2002
21 Water, Water intended for human consumption Nitrate nitrogen concentration
Range (0,04 - 25) mg/l Nitrate concentration Range (0,18 - 110) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-82/C-04576/08
22 Water, Water intended for human consumption Total iron concentration
Range (20 - 20 000) μg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06
23 Water, Water intended for human consumption Total concentration of calcium and magnesium (total hardness)
Range (5 - 700) mg/l CaCO3
Titrimetric method PN-ISO 6059:1999
24 Water, Water intended for human consumption Calcium concentration
Range (2 - 250) mg/l
Titrimetric method PN-ISO 6058:1999
25 Water, Water intended for human consumption Magnesium concentration, Calculated PN-C-04554-4:1999 Załącznik A
26 Water, Water intended for human consumption pH
Range 2,0 – 10,0
Potentiometric method PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
27 Water, Water intended for human consumption Turbidity
Range (0,20 - 1000) NTU
Nephelometric method PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
28 Water, Water intended for human consumption Electrical conductivity
Range (20 – 3000) μS/cm
Conductometric method PN-EN 27888:1999
29 Water, Water intended for human consumption Chloride concentration
Range (5,00 - 300) mg/l
Titrimetric method PN-ISO 9297:1994
30 Water, Water intended for human consumption Fluoride concentration
Range (0,050 - 3,0) mg/l
Potentiometric method PN-78/C-04588/03
31 Water, Water intended for human consumption Colour
Range (5 - 70) mg/l Pt
Visual method PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 pkt. 7 + Ap1:2015-06
32 Water, Water intended for human consumption Sulfate concentration
Range (2,5 - 300) mg/l
Turbidimetric method PN-79/C-04566/10
33 Water, Water intended for human consumption Permanganate index (oxidisability with KMnO4)
Range (0,50 - 10) mg/l O2
Titrimetric method PN-EN ISO 8467:2001
34 Water, Water intended for human consumption Taste and odour Organoleptic method – profiling PB-17 wydanie 3 z dnia 27.12.2018r.
35 Water, Water intended for human consumption Manganese concentration
Range (10 – 500) μg/l
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PB-05 wydanie 2 z dnia 02.09.2024 r.
36 Water, Water intended for human consumption Lead concentration
Range (2,0 – 15,0) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
37 Water, Water intended for human consumption Cadmium concentration
Range (0,60 – 6,00) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
38 Water, Water intended for human consumption Arsenic concentration
Range (2,0 - 30,0) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
39 Water, Water intended for human consumption Copper concentration
Range (0,2 - 2,4) mg/l
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PN-ISO 8288:2002
40 Water, Water intended for human consumption Nickel concentration
Range (4 - 30) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
41 Water, Water intended for human consumption Mercury concentration
Range (0,20 - 2,0) μg/l
Mercury cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS) PB-25 wydanie 2 z dnia 02.09.2024 r.
42 Water, Water intended for human consumption Selenium concentration
Range (2,0 - 40) μg/l
Hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) PN-ISO 9965:2001
43 Water, Water intended for human consumption Antimony concentration
Range (1,0 - 20) μg/l
Hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) PB-34 wydanie 2 z dnia 02.09.2024 r.
44 Water, Water intended for human consumption Chromium concentration
Range (10 – 60) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
45 Water, Water intended for human consumption Aluminium concentration
Range (20,0 – 300) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
46 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration Weighted r.m.s. values
frequency-weighted acceleration vibration Range (0, 1 - 100) m/s2
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004
47 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration Daily exposure expressed as the 8-hour energy-equivalent vector sum of the frequency-weighted RMS vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz), Exposure lasting 30 minutes and less, expressed as the vector sum of the frequency-weighted RMS vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz) (calculated) PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004
48 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration Weighted r.m.s. values
frequency-weighted acceleration vibration Range (0,01 - 10) m/s2
Direct measurement method PN-EN 14253 + A1:2011
49 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration Daily exposure expressed as the 8-hour energy-equivalent frequency-weighted RMS vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components taking into account the appropriate coefficients (1,4awx, 1,4awy, awz) (calculated), Exposure lasting 30 minutes and less, expressed as the frequency-weighted RMS vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components taking into account the appropriate coefficients (1,4awx, 1,4awy, awz). (calculated) PN-EN 14253 + A1:2011
50 Workplace environment − noise A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level
Range (25 - 137) dB C-weighted peak sound pressure level Range (45 - 140) dB
Direct measurement method PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 3 - punkt 11
51 Workplace environment − noise 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 3 - punkt 11
52 Workplace environment − air Sampling for occupational exposure assessment to industrial dusts:
inhalable fraction respirable fraction
Personal dosimetry method PN-Z-04008-7:2002
53 Workplace environment − air Exposure index (calculated) PN-Z-04008-7:2002
54 Workplace environment − air Concentration of dust agents harmful to health- inhalable fraction:
Wood dusts Flour dusts Organic dusts of animal and plant origin, excluding wood dust and flour. Range (0,18 – 17,04) mg/m3
Gravimetric method PN-Z-04507:2022-05 | PN-Z-04507:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08
55 Workplace environment − air Concentration of harmful dust agents - respirable fraction:
Organic dusts of animal and plant origin, excluding wood dust and flour. Range (0,13 - 36,55) mg/m3
Gravimetric method PN-Z-04508:2022-05 | PN-Z-04508:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08
56 Biological indicators for the control of sterilization efficacy Presence of Geobacillus stearothermophilus Culture method PB-03 wydanie nr 4 z dnia 12.09.2024 r. | na podstawie instrukcji producenta testu Attest 1262
57 Biological indicators for the control of sterilization efficacy Presence of Bacillus subtilis Culture method PB-04 wydanie nr 4 z dnia 12.09.2024 r. | na podstawie instrukcji producenta testu Sporal S
58 Faeces, Rectal swab, Faecal swab Presence and identification of rods of the genus Salmonella, Shigella in samples from healthy persons Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation PB-14 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r. | na podstawie publikacji metodycznych
59 Faeces, Rectal swab, Faecal swab Presence and identification of rods of the genus Salmonella, Shigella in samples from convalescents, carriers and contacts Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation PB-15 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r. | na podstawie publikacji metodycznych
60 Faeces, Rectal swab, Faecal swab Presence and identification of rods of the genus Salmonella, Shigella, presence of Yersinia and opportunistic microorganisms of the family, Enterobacteriaceae Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation PB-29 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r. | na podstawie publikacji metodycznych
61 Faeces, Rectal swab, Faecal swab Presence of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli strains (EPEC) Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation PB-31 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r. | na podstawie publikacji metodycznych

Reference standards (65)

Metodyka PZH ZHK:2007
PB-03 wydanie nr 4 z dnia 12.09.2024 r.
PB-04 wydanie nr 4 z dnia 12.09.2024 r.
PB-05 wydanie 2 z dnia 02.09.2024 r.
PB-14 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r.
PB-15 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r.
PB-17 wydanie 3 z dnia 27.12.2018r.
PB-25 wydanie 2 z dnia 02.09.2024 r.
PB-29 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r.
PB-31 wydanie nr 2 z dnia 12.09.2024 r.
PB-34 wydanie 2 z dnia 02.09.2024 r.
PN-78/C-04588/03
PN-79/C-04566/10
PN-82/C-04576/08
PN-C-04554-4:1999 Załącznik A
PN-EN 14253 + A1:2011
PN-EN 26777:1999
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11290-1:2017-07
PN-EN ISO 11290-2:2017-07
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08/ Ap1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 14189:2016-10
PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
PN-EN ISO 21528-2:2017-08
PN-EN ISO 4833-1:2013-12
PN-EN ISO 4833-1:2013-12/ A1:2022-06
PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04
PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04/ A1:2020-09
PN-EN ISO 6888-1:2022-03
PN-EN ISO 6888-1:2022-03/ A1:2024-02
PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 pkt. 7 + Ap1:2015-06
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 7932:2005
PN-EN ISO 7932:2005/A1:2020-09
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 9308-3:2002
PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 z wyłączeniem metody obejmującej strategię 3 - punkt 11
PN-ISO 16649-2:2004
PN-ISO 4832:2007
PN-ISO 6058:1999
PN-ISO 6059:1999
PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06
PN-ISO 7150-1:2002
PN-ISO 8288:2002
PN-ISO 9297:1994
PN-ISO 9965:2001
PN-N-01307:1994
PN-Z-04008-7:2002
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
na podstawie instrukcji producenta testu Attest 1262
na podstawie instrukcji producenta testu Sporal S
na podstawie publikacji metodycznych