🇵🇱 Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe PALAB Sp. z o.o. PL
Materials & polymersEnvironment
Centrum Badawczo-Rozwojowe PALAB Sp. z o.o. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 608 (Łęczyca, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 49 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers, Environment. Test objects include: Welded joints, metals and their alloysE, Metal products and materialsE, Steel tubesE, Welded joints in metallic materialsE. Most frequently used techniques: Ultrasonic method, Magnetic particle method, Radiographic method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 608
- Methods in scope: 49
- Types of test objects: 31
- Techniques used: 13
- City: Łęczyca, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 608
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- LABORATORIUM BADAWCZE, ul. Pogodna 4, 62-051 Łęczyca, poczta Wiry
- City
- Łęczyca, Poland
What this laboratory tests (31)
- Welded joints, metals and their alloysE — 6 methods
- Metal products and materialsE — 4 methods
- Steel tubesE — 3 methods
- Welded joints in metallic materialsE — 3 methods
- General environment - noise from machines, equipment and industrial installationsE — 2 methods
- Machinery and equipment - noiseE — 2 methods
- Metallic and non-metallic products and materialsE — 2 methods
- Steel forgingsE — 2 methods
- SteelsE — 2 methods
- Work environment - noiseE — 2 methods
- Castings of ferromagnetic cast iron and cast steelE — 1 method
- Castings, Thickness range up to 100 mm FeE — 1 method
- CastingsE — 1 method
- Ductile iron castingsE — 1 method
- Ferromagnetic metal products and materialsE — 1 method
- and 16 more
Analytical techniques used (13)
- Ultrasonic method — 11 methods
- Magnetic particle method — 5 methods
- Radiographic method — 5 methods
- Direct measurement method — 4 methods
- Penetrant testing method — 4 methods
- Vickers method — 2 methods
- Visual method — 2 methods
- Bubble method — 1 method
- Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (ED-XRF) — 1 method
- Magnetic induction method — 1 method
- Optical microscopy method — 1 method
- Spark excitation atomic emission spectrometry — 1 method
- UCI method/hardness measurement by measuring the indentation area using the ultrasonic method — 1 method
Accreditation scope — test methods (49)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test methods | |||||
| 1 | Welded joints, metals and their alloysE | Mechanical properties: proof strength, plastic extension Rp distinct yield strength Re tensile strength Rm elongation reduction of area Z force do 1000 kN Tensile test at room temperature Mechanical properties: proof strength, plastic extension Rp yield strength Re tensile strength Rm elongation reduction of area Z |
PN-EN ISO 6892-1 Metoda B / Method B | PN-M-69710 | PN-EN ISO 4136 | ||
| 2 | Welded joints, metals and their alloysE | Impact strength Range KV2; KU2 Initial hammer energy 450 J Test temperature: (23 ± 5) ̊C reduced temperature down to –50 °C Charpy impact test |
PN-EN ISO 148-1 | PN-EN ISO 9016 | ||
| 3 | Welded joints, metals and their alloysE | Bending at a load up to 250 kN: a specified bending angle parallelism of the arms |
PN-EN ISO 7438 | PN-EN ISO 5173 | ||
| 4 | Welded joints, metals and their alloysE | HV hardness Range HV 10 Hardness HV Range: HV 10 |
Vickers method | PN-EN ISO 6507-1 | PN-EN ISO 9015-1 Scope of accreditation No. AB 608 | |
| 5 | Welded joints, metals and their alloysE | HV hardness Range HV 0,3; HV 0,5; HV 1 Maximum object height 50 mm Hardness HV Range: HV 0,3; HV 0,5; HV 1 |
Vickers method | PN-EN ISO 6507-1 | |
| 6 | Welded joints, metals and their alloysE | Microstructure Qualitative and quantitative analysis of structural constituents Microstructure |
Optical microscopy method | PT-1/L1 | PN-EN ISO 17639 * | |
| 7 | SteelsE | Grain size, Optical microscopy | ASTM E112 | PN-EN ISO 643 | ||
| 8 | SteelsE | Decarburization depth, Optical microscopy | PN-EN ISO 3887 | ||
| 9 | SteelE | Content of elements: C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, B, Cu, W, Ni, Co, Mo, V, Ti, Al, Nb. C (0,02 – 1,5) % Si (0,02 – 1,4) % Mn (0,02 – 2,2) % P (0,006 – 0,07) % S (0,007 – 0,22) % Cr (0,03 – 28,0) % B (0,003 – 0,01) % Cu (0,03 – 0,6) % W (0,01 – 17,0) % Ni (0,05 – 32,0) % Co (0,006 – 0,4) % Mo (0,01 – 4,7) % V (0,004 – 1,8) % Ti (0,003 – 1,4) % Al (0,01 – 0,1) % Nb (0,02 – 0,2) % Content of elements: C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, B, Cu, W, Ni, Co, Mo, V, Ti, Al, Nb. Range: C (0,02 – 1,5) % Si (0,02 – 1,4) % Mn (0,02 – 2,2) % P (0,006 – 0,07) % S (0,007 – 0,22) % Cr (0,03 – 28,0) % B (0,003 – 0,01) % Cu (0,03 – 0,6) % W (0,01 – 17,0) % Ni (0,05 – 32,0) % Co (0,006 – 0,4) % Mo (0,01 – 4,7) % V (0,004 – 1,8) % Ti (0,003 – 1,4) % Al (0,01 – 0,1) % Nb (0,02 – 0,2) % Spark atomic emission spectrometry |
Spark excitation atomic emission spectrometry | PT-1/L2 | PN-H-04045 | |
| 10 | Steels, welded joints, metallurgical productsE | Content of elements: Mn, Si, P, S, Cr, Ni, Cu, V, Mo, W, Ti, Co, Al, Nb. Mn (0,17 – 2,2) % Si (0,09 – 1,8) % P (0,02 – 0,07) % S (0,01 – 0,21) % Cr (0,03 – 28,0) % Ni (0,05 – 32,4) % Cu (0,05 – 0,57) % V (0,04 – 1,8) % Mo (0,01 – 4,8) % W (0,09 – 17,0) % Ti (0,1 – 1,5) % Co (0,03 – 0,4) % Al (0,06 – 0,32) % Nb (0,013 – 0,20) % Content of elements: Mn, Si, P, S, Cr, Ni, Cu, V, Mo, W, Ti, Co, Al, Nb. Range: Mn (0,17 – 2,2) % Si (0,09 – 1,8) % P (0,02 – 0,07) % S (0,01 – 0,21) % Cr (0,03 – 28,0) % Ni (0,05 – 32,4) % Cu (0,05 – 0,57) % V (0,04 – 1,8) % Mo (0,01 – 4,8) % W (0,09 – 17,0) % Ti (0,1 – 1,5) % Co (0,03 – 0,4) % Al (0,06 – 0,32) % Nb (0,013 – 0,20) % Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence |
Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (ED-XRF) | PT-5/L2 | |
| 11 | Working environment - electric lightinE | Illuminance Range (0,5 – 10 000) lx Illuminance uniformity (calculated) Illuminance Range (0,5 – 10 000) lx |
Direct measurement method | PN-E-04040.03 PT-4/L2 | |
| 12 | Work environment - noiseE | A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level Range (20 – 135) dB C-weighted peak sound pressure level Range (35 – 138) dB |
Direct measurement method | PN-N-01307 | PN-EN ISO 9612 z wyłączeniem strategii 2 – punkt 10 i strategii 3 – punkt 11 normy excluding strategy 2 – point 10 and strategy 3 – point 11 of the standard | |
| 13 | Work environment - noiseE | Noise exposure level referred to: an 8-hour daily working time the working week (calculated) |
PN-N-01307 | PN-EN ISO 9612 z wyłączeniem strategii 2 – punkt 10 i strategii 3 – punkt 11 normy excluding strategy 2 – point 10 and strategy 3 – point 11 of the standard | ||
| 14 | General environment - noise from machines, equipment and industrial installationsE | A-weighted equivalent sound level, Range (20-135) dB |
Direct measurement method | Załącznik nr 7 do rozporządzenia Ministra Klimatu i Środowiska z dnia 07.09.2021 r. z wyłączeniem punktu F Annex No. 7 to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of September 7, 2021, excluding point F | |
| 15 | General environment - noise from machines, equipment and industrial installationsE | A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level for the reference time T expressed by the indicators LAeqD and LAeqN (calculated) | Załącznik nr 7 do rozporządzenia Ministra Klimatu i Środowiska z dnia 07.09.2021 r. z wyłączeniem punktu F Annex No. 7 to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of September 7, 2021, excluding point F | ||
| 16 | Machinery and equipment - noiseE | A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level Range (20 – 135) dB |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 3746 | |
| 17 | Machinery and equipment - noiseE | Sound power level (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 3746 | ||
| 18 | Metal products and materialsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Radiographic method | PN-EN 444 | PN-EN ISO 5579 | PN-EN 13068-3 | |
| 19 | Welded joints in metallic materialsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Radiographic method | PN-EN ISO 17636-1 | PN-EN 1435 | |
| 20 | Steel tubesE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Radiographic method | PN-EN ISO 10893-6 | |
| 21 | Thermoplastic semi-finished productsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Radiographic method | PN-EN 13100-2 | |
| 22 | Castings, Thickness range up to 100 mm FeE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Radiographic method | PN-EN 12681 | PN-EN 12681-1 | |
| 23 | Metal products and materialsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN ISO 16810 | PN-EN ISO 16826 | |
| 24 | Steel forgingsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN 10228-3 | PN-EN 10228-4 | |
| 25 | Flat steel productsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN 10160 | PN-EN 10307 | |
| 26 | Welded joints of metallic materials, Thickness range from 8 mmE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN ISO 17640 | |
| 27 | Welded joints of metallic materials, Thickness range from 6 mmE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN ISO 10863 | PN-EN ISO 16828 | PN-EN ISO 13588 | |
| 28 | Welded joints of metallic materials, Thickness range from 3,2 to 8,0 mmE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN ISO 20601 | |
| 29 | Steel castingsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN 12680-1 | PN-EN 12680-2 | |
| 30 | Ductile iron castingsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN 12680-3 | |
| 31 | Steel barsE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN 10308 | |
| 32 | Steel tubesE | Internal discontinuities Internal discontinuities |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN ISO 10893-8 Annex A | |
| 33 | Ferromagnetic metal products and materialsE | Surface and subsurface discontinuities | Magnetic particle method | PN-EN ISO 9934-1 | |
| 34 | Welded joints of ferromagnetic materials and productsE | Surface and subsurface discontinuities | Magnetic particle method | PN-EN ISO 17638 | |
| 35 | Ferromagnetic steel forgingsE | Surface and subsurface discontinuities | Magnetic particle method | PN-EN 10228-1 | |
| 36 | Ferromagnetic steel tubesE | Surface and subsurface discontinuities | Magnetic particle method | PN-EN ISO 10893-5 | |
| 37 | Castings of ferromagnetic cast iron and cast steelE | Surface and subsurface discontinuities | Magnetic particle method | PN-EN 1369 | |
| 38 | Metal products and materialsE | External surface discontinuities open to the tested surface External surface discontinuities open |
Penetrant testing method | PN-EN ISO 3452-1 | PN-EN 571-1 | |
| 39 | Steel forgingsE | External surface discontinuities open to the tested surface External surface discontinuities open |
Penetrant testing method | PN-EN 10228-2 | |
| 40 | CastingsE | External surface discontinuities open to the tested surface External surface discontinuities open |
Penetrant testing method | PN-EN 1371-1 | PN-EN 1371-2 | |
| 41 | Steel tubesE | External surface discontinuities open to the tested surface External surface discontinuities open |
Penetrant testing method | PN-EN ISO 10893-4 | |
| 42 | Metallic and non-metallic products and materialsE | Shape imperfections and external surface discontinuities | Visual method | PN-EN 13018 | |
| 43 | Welded joints in metallic materialsE | Shape imperfections and external surface discontinuities | Visual method | PN-EN ISO 17637 | |
| 44 | Welded joints in metallic materialsE | Internal welding discontinuities on the fracture surface of the welded joint, Fracture test | PN-EN ISO 9017 | ||
| 45 | Metal products and materialsE | Leaks Leaks Bubble emission technique |
Bubble method | PN-EN 1593 | |
| 46 | Metal products and materials, Welded joints of metallic materialsE | Hardness Hardness |
UCI method/hardness measurement by measuring the indentation area using the ultrasonic method | ASTM A1038-19 PT-07/L3 2) | |
| 47 | Welded jointsE | Defects of welded joints, Macroscopic examination | PN-EN ISO 17639 | ||
| 48 | Metallic and non-metallic products and materialsE | Thickness Range (0,5 – 500) mm Thickness Range (0,5 – 500) mm |
Ultrasonic method | PN-EN 14127 | PN-EN ISO 16809 | |
| 49 | Weld metals of austenitic stainless steels and duplex steels and austenitic steelsE | Delta ferrite content Delta ferrite content |
Magnetic induction method | PN-EN ISO 8249 Scope of accreditation No. AB 608 | |
Reference standards (67)
ASTM A1038-19 PT-07/L3 2)
ASTM E112
PN-E-04040.03 PT-4/L2
PN-EN 10160
PN-EN 10228-1
PN-EN 10228-2
PN-EN 10228-3
PN-EN 10228-4
PN-EN 10307
PN-EN 10308
PN-EN 12680-1
PN-EN 12680-2
PN-EN 12680-3
PN-EN 12681
PN-EN 12681-1
PN-EN 13018
PN-EN 13068-3
PN-EN 13100-2
PN-EN 1369
PN-EN 1371-1
PN-EN 1371-2
PN-EN 14127
PN-EN 1435
PN-EN 1593
PN-EN 444
PN-EN 571-1
PN-EN ISO 10863
PN-EN ISO 10893-4
PN-EN ISO 10893-5
PN-EN ISO 10893-6
PN-EN ISO 10893-8 Annex A
PN-EN ISO 13588
PN-EN ISO 148-1
PN-EN ISO 16809
PN-EN ISO 16810
PN-EN ISO 16826
PN-EN ISO 16828
PN-EN ISO 17636-1
PN-EN ISO 17637
PN-EN ISO 17638
PN-EN ISO 17639
PN-EN ISO 17639 *
PN-EN ISO 17640
PN-EN ISO 20601
PN-EN ISO 3452-1
PN-EN ISO 3746
PN-EN ISO 3887
PN-EN ISO 4136
PN-EN ISO 5173
PN-EN ISO 5579
PN-EN ISO 643
PN-EN ISO 6507-1
PN-EN ISO 6892-1 Metoda B / Method B
PN-EN ISO 7438
PN-EN ISO 8249 Scope of accreditation No. AB 608
PN-EN ISO 9015-1 Scope of accreditation No. AB 608
PN-EN ISO 9016
PN-EN ISO 9017
PN-EN ISO 9612 z wyłączeniem strategii 2 – punkt 10 i strategii 3 – punkt 11 normy excluding strategy 2 – point 10 and strategy 3 – point 11 of the standard
PN-EN ISO 9934-1
PN-H-04045
PN-M-69710
PN-N-01307
PT-1/L1
PT-1/L2
PT-5/L2
Załącznik nr 7 do rozporządzenia Ministra Klimatu i Środowiska z dnia 07.09.2021 r. z wyłączeniem punktu F Annex No. 7 to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of September 7, 2021, excluding point F