🇵🇱 ELPOLAB Sp. z o. o. PL

PCA AB 743 • Połaniec, Poland • 55 methods

Petrochemistry & fuelsWater & wastewaterMaterials & polymersEnvironmentConstruction

ELPOLAB Sp. z o. o. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 743 (Połaniec, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 55 test methods in the following areas: Petrochemistry & fuels, Water & wastewater, Materials & polymers, Environment. Test objects include: Solid fuels: hard coal, Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass, Water, Wastewater, Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Bu…. Most frequently used techniques: Gravimetric method, High-temperature combustion with IR detection, Thermogravimetric method (TGA).

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 743
  • Methods in scope: 55
  • Types of test objects: 9
  • Techniques used: 12
  • City: Połaniec, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 743
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
Zawada 26, 28-230 Połaniec
City
Połaniec, Poland

What this laboratory tests (9)

Analytical techniques used (12)

Accreditation scope — test methods (55)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Test methods
1 Solid fuels: hard coal Total moisture content
Range (1,0 – 25,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-G-04611:2020-06
2 Solid fuels: hard coal First-stage moisture content (free moisture)
Range (1,0 – 12,5) %
Gravimetric method PN-ISO 589:2006 Metoda A1
3 Solid fuels: hard coal Second-stage moisture content (moisture remaining in the sample)
Range (0,8 – 5,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-ISO 589:2006 Metoda A1
4 Solid fuels: hard coal Total moisture content (calculated) PN-ISO 589:2006 Metoda A1
5 Solid fuels: hard coal Moisture content in the analytical sample
Range (0,7 – 8,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-G-04611:2020-06
6 Solid fuels: hard coal Ash content
Range (2,0 – 52,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-ISO 1171:2002
7 Solid fuels: hard coal Total sulfur content
Range (0,30 – 3,50) %
High-temperature combustion with IR detection PN-G-04584:2001
8 Solid fuels: hard coal Total sulfur content
Range (0,30 – 3,30) %
High-temperature combustion with IR detection ISO 19579:2006
9 Solid fuels: hard coal Total hydrogen content
Range (2,30 – 5,00) %
High-temperature combustion with IR detection PN-G-04571:1998
10 Solid fuels: hard coal Gross calorific value
Range (13000 – 33000) kJ/kg
Calorimetric method PN-81/G-04513
11 Solid fuels: hard coal Net calorific value (calculated) PN-81/G-04513
12 Solid fuels: hard coal Gross calorific value
Range (13000 – 33000) kJ/kg
Calorimetric method PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
13 Solid fuels: hard coal Net calorific value (calculated) PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
14 Solid fuels: hard coal Volatile matter
Range (1,00 – 40,00) %
Gravimetric method PN-G-04516:1998
15 Solid fuels: hard coal Moisture content in the analytical sample
Range (0,7 – 8,0) %
Thermogravimetric method (TGA) PN-G-04560:1998
16 Solid fuels: hard coal Ash content
Range (2,0 – 52,0) %
Thermogravimetric method (TGA) PN-G-04560:1998
17 Solid fuels: hard coal Total carbon content
Range (33,0 – 85,0) %
High-temperature combustion with IR detection PN-G-04571:1998
18 Solid fuels: hard coal Sampling for physical and chemical testing Sampling method using a mechanical device PB-02 wydanie F z dnia 2026-01-27
19 Solid fuels: hard coal Sampling for physical and chemical testing PN-G-04502:2014-11 p. 5.3.1.3, p. 5.3.1.4
20 Odpady o): kod 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Materiały budowlane: popiół, żużel, mieszanka popiołowo-żużlowa Total carbon content
Range (0,5 – 35,0) %
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
High-temperature combustion with IR detection PN-G-04571:1998
21 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Total moisture content
Range (5,0 – 60,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 18134-2:2024-10
22 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Moisture content in the analytical sample
Range (2,5 – 9,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 18134-3:2023-12
23 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Ash content
Range (0,5 – 15,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 18122:2023-05
24 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Gross calorific value
Range (14000 – 25000) kJ/kg
Calorimetric method PN-EN ISO 18125:2017-07
25 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Net calorific value (calculated) PN-EN ISO 18125:2017-07
26 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Moisture content in the analytical sample
Range (2,5 – 9,0) %
Thermogravimetric method (TGA) PN-EN ISO 18134-3:2023-12
27 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Ash content
Range (0,5 – 15,0) %
Thermogravimetric method (TGA) PN-EN ISO 18122:2023-05
28 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Total sulfur content
Range (0,015 – 0,40) %
High-temperature combustion with IR detection PN-EN ISO 16994:2016-10
29 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Hydrogen content
Range (5,00 – 8,00) %
High-temperature combustion with IR detection PN-EN ISO 16948:2015-07
30 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Zawartość frakcji biodegradowalnej – udział masowy biomasy z zastosowaniem selektywnego rozpuszczania
Range (87,0 – 99,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 21644:2021-07 wg zał. B
31 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Non-biodegradable fraction content – mass fraction of non-biomass (calculated) PN-EN ISO 21644:2021-07 wg zał. B
32 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Mechanical strength
Range (90,0 – 99,5) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 17831-1:2025-10
33 Solid fuels: solid biofuel – solid biomass Sampling for physical and chemical testing PN-EN ISO 18135:2017-06 p. 12.3.3.2, p.12.2.2, p.12.2.3.3
34 Solid fuels: solid recovered fuels Moisture content in the analytical sample
Range (1,0 – 6,0) %
Thermogravimetric method (TGA) PN-EN ISO 21660-3:2021-08
35 Solid fuels: solid recovered fuels Ash content
Range (5,0 – 30,0) %
Thermogravimetric method (TGA) PN-EN ISO 21656:2021-08
36 Solid fuels: solid recovered fuels Zawartość frakcji biodegradowalnej – udział masowy biomasy z zastosowaniem selektywnego rozpuszczania
Range (40,0 – 95,0) %
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 21644:2021-07 wg zał. B
37 Solid fuels: solid recovered fuels Non-biodegradable fraction content – mass fraction of non-biomass (calculated) PN-EN ISO 21644:2021-07 wg zał. B
38 Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Building materials: fly ash for concrete Activity concentration of the radionuclide: 40K
Range (600 − 1200) Bq/kg
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
Gamma-ray spectrometry method PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
39 Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Building materials: fly ash for concrete Activity concentration of radionuclide: 214Bi
Range (80 − 180) Bq/kg
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
Gamma-ray spectrometry method PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
40 Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Building materials: fly ash for concrete Activity concentration of radionuclide: 208Tl
Range (60 − 130) Bq/kg
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
Gamma-ray spectrometry method PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
41 Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Building materials: fly ash for concrete Radionuclide activity concentration: 226Ra (calculated)
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
42 Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Building materials: fly ash for concrete Radionuclide activity concentration: 232Th (calculated)
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
43 Waste o): code 10 01 01, 10 01 02, 10 01 15, 10 01 17, 10 01 80, Building materials: fly ash for concrete Activity concentration index I (calculated)
Regulated area: waste codes according to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate on the waste catalogue
PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
44 Water, Wastewater Electrical conductivity
Range (0,010 – 60,0) mS/cm
Conductometric method PN-EN 27888:1999
45 Water, Wastewater pH
Range 4,0 – 12,0
Potentiometric method PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
46 Water, Wastewater Total suspended solids (TSS)
Range (5,0 – 5000) mg/l
Gravimetric method PN-EN 872:2007+Ap1:2007
47 Water, Wastewater Dissolved solids
Range (100 – 50000) mg/l
Gravimetric method PN-EN 15216:2022-03
48 Water, Wastewater Chemical oxygen demand - SP-COD
Range (5,00 – 600) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-ISO 15705:2005
49 Water, Wastewater Metal concentrations:
silver (5,0 – 300) μg/l aluminium (20,0 – 300) μg/l boron (0,030 – 90,00) mg/l cadmium (4,0 – 300) μg/l copper (5,0 – 300) μg/l chromium (9,0 – 300) μg/l iron (19,0 – 300) μg/l manganese (3,0 – 300) μg/l nickel (16,0 – 300) μg/l lead (11,0 – 300) μg/l vanadium (6,0 – 300) μg/l zinc (5,0 – 300) μg/l arsenic (13,0 – 300) μg/l
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) PN-EN ISO 11885:2009
50 Water, Wastewater Anion concentrations
Chlorides (20 – 30000) mg/l Sulfates (50 – 3000) mg/l Fluorides (0,30 – 25) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009+AC:2012
51 Water intended for human consumption Sampling for physical and chemical testing PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10
52 Water Sampling for physical and chemical testing PN-EN ISO 5667-6:2016-12 z wyłączeniem pkt 7.3, 7.5, 7.6
53 Water Temperature
Range (-0,5 – 35) ºC
PN-77/C-04584
54 Wastewater Sampling for physical and chemical testing Manual and automatic method PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11
55 Wastewater Temperature
Range (-0,5 – 35) ºC
PN-77/C-04584

Reference standards (35)

ISO 19579:2006
PB-02 wydanie F z dnia 2026-01-27
PB-10 wydanie B z dnia 2021-12-10
PN-77/C-04584
PN-81/G-04513
PN-EN 15216:2022-03
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN 872:2007+Ap1:2007
PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009+AC:2012
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11885:2009
PN-EN ISO 16948:2015-07
PN-EN ISO 16994:2016-10
PN-EN ISO 17831-1:2025-10
PN-EN ISO 18122:2023-05
PN-EN ISO 18125:2017-07
PN-EN ISO 18134-2:2024-10
PN-EN ISO 18134-3:2023-12
PN-EN ISO 18135:2017-06 p. 12.3.3.2, p.12.2.2, p.12.2.3.3
PN-EN ISO 21644:2021-07 wg zał. B
PN-EN ISO 21656:2021-08
PN-EN ISO 21660-3:2021-08
PN-EN ISO 5667-6:2016-12 z wyłączeniem pkt 7.3, 7.5, 7.6
PN-G-04502:2014-11 p. 5.3.1.3, p. 5.3.1.4
PN-G-04516:1998
PN-G-04560:1998
PN-G-04571:1998
PN-G-04584:2001
PN-G-04611:2020-06
PN-ISO 1171:2002
PN-ISO 15705:2005
PN-ISO 1928:2020-05
PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11
PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10
PN-ISO 589:2006 Metoda A1