Laboratory of Technical Acoustics.
Certificate of Accreditation No. AB005. Services covered by PCA accreditation.
Testing the acoustic power levels of machines and technical devices by a direct method:
- orientational;
- technical.
according to the standards: PN-EN ISO 3744: 2011 and PN-EN ISO 3746: 2011.
- Large-area load tests, communication and / or industrial noise;
- Computer mapping using GIS and GPS technology;
- OOS for industrial facilities, transport routes, municipal and other facilities in the field of vibroacoustic hazards;
- Development of vibroacoustic forecasts for investments and facilities modernized in various phases of implementation;
- In-situ testing of screening efficiency in accoustic-barrier shielded areas and design of noise barriers;
- Studies on the impact on people living in residential buildings, public buildings and other noise from sources located in and outside buildings.
Advanced Energy Technology Laboratory.
Autosorb iQ gas and steam sorption analyzer.
Determination of the surface area, total pore volume and distribution of pore size of solids. Measuring range: specific surface area from 0.0005 m 2 / g, pore diameter 0.35-500 nm, pore volume from 0.0001 cc / g.
Certificate of Accreditation No. AB005
Services covered by PCA accreditation:
- Investigation of the state of mechanical vibration, transmitted by the ground to the structures of buildings and structures in accordance with PN-B-02170: 1985;
- Investigation of the state of mechanical vibration, transmitted by the ground and building structures to people in buildings in accordance with PN-B-02171: 1988;
- Investigation of the state of vibration impact on support structures for hoisting machines in tower mine shafts according to the standard PN-G-05500: 1989.
Services not covered by PCA accreditation:
- Diagnosis of technical condition of buildings and engineering structures using the method of assessing the technical condition of foundation piles and evaluation of the technical condition of building anchors together with identification of structure discontinuities, faults and technological errors using modal and wavelet analysis.
The Conformity Assessment Body conducts complex activities in the field of evaluation of products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The Conformity Assessment Body conducts activities based on the requirements of the “ATEX” Directive and the International Electrotechnical Commission IECEx.
An important element of the assessment is the research conducted by the Laboratory of Explosion-Proof Systems and Protection and Explosimetry which operates within the structure of the Department. The Laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in the scope of research covered in the harmonised standards for the “ATEX” Directive. Employees of the Conformity Assessment Body also carry out scientific research in this area of expertise.
Certification in accordance with the requirements of the ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34 /EU, formerly Directive 94/9/EC) for the following product types:
- Electrical equipment;
- Combustion engines;
- Non-electrical equipment;
- Components;
- Safety, control and regulation equipment;
- Protection systems.
Implemented conformity assessment modules:
- EU type examination (Module B);
- Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process (Module D);
- Conformity to type based on product verification (Module F);
- Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product testing (Module C1);
- Conformity to type based on product quality assurance (Module E);
- Conformity based on unite verification (Module G).
- Testing and assessment of hard rocks usefulness for geoengineering, mining (liquidation of shafts) and civil engineering (building engineering, roads, underground, hydrotechnical);
- Testing of strength of concrete and concrete constructions using rebounding method;
- Testing and assessment of concrete permeability;
- Testing and assessment quality of aggregate, stones rubble, quarry stones, concrete chivalry, ceramic structural materials, organic and mineral-organic resins and mineral bond.
DSC Q2000 Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Determination of the heat transfer associated with the phase change of materials as a function of time and temperature. Qualitative and quantitative determination of heat absorbed or released in the phase transformation processes of materials, such as melting, oxidation or other heat-related changes. Temperature range: -90C ÷ 550C.
Scope of activities:
- Diagnosis of organizational, competency and social determinants of safety in work environment - especially in high-risk enterprises (own research tools verified by the PBS project);
- Diagnosis of safety culture state in enterprise (own research tools - verified in coal and copper mining);
- Safety culture improving in enterprise using its own method, which effectiveness has been proven in mining company;
- Identification of risky behaviors of employees and their causes;
- Identification of factors (characteristics / variables) relevant for psychoacoustic and subjective reception of noise nuisance - according to methodology developed for subjective assessment of noise nuisance;
- Research on structural mismatches in labour markets;
- Research on demographic change impact on labour markets;
- Examination of professional qualifications demand in enterprise;
- Apply of managing diversity method in enterprise.
Scope of services:
- Investigation of the electrostatic properties of materials, products and devices by standardized methods;
- Research on the effectiveness and stability of anti-plasticisation methods of plastics;
- Development of plans and realization of EPA zones (ESD ProtectedArea);
- Implementation of EPA requirements and audits;
- Expert's opinions in the field of static electricity.
- Control measures for the emission of dust and gas pollutants, including VOCs into the air;
- Measurement and investigation of the immission of dust and gas pollution in the air;
- Calculations of diffusion of dust and gas pollutants in the air from technological emitters, from fuel combustion, from means of transport.
- Environmental analysis using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), using commercial versions of SimaPro, Umberto and Ecoinvent;
- Eco-efficiency analyzes including LCA analyzes;
- Lifecycle Costs Assessment (LCC);
- Financial analysis of investment projects in environmental protection, together with sensitivity and risk analysis;
- Economic-social analyzes of investment projects, products and technologies by Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA);
- Evaluation of the environmental, economic and social effectiveness of investment projects, products and technologies using multi criteria analysis using MATLAB software.
The Conformity Assessment Body conducts complex activities in the field of evaluation of products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The Conformity Assessment Body conducts activities based on the requirements of the “ATEX” Directive and the International Electrotechnical Commission IECEx.
An important element of the assessment is the research conducted by the Laboratory of Explosion-Proof Systems and Protection and Explosimetry which operates within the structure of the Department. The Laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in the scope of research covered in the harmonised standards for the “ATEX” Directive. Employees of the Conformity Assessment Body also carry out scientific research in this area of expertise.
Development of expert opinions and opinions on the following issues in industrial plants (e.g. chemical industry, petrochemicals, light industries, mining: underground, surface and oil, storage and transmission of gas and fuel) in which explosives atmospheres may occur:
- Explosion safety of equipment and installations;
- Protection systems;
- Non-electrical explosion-proof devices;
- Explosimetry and methanometry;
- Evaluation of repair shops;
- Assessment of lightning protection installations;
- Protection against static electricity.
The Conformity Assessment Body deals with wide-range explosion safety by providing the following services:
- Expertise concerning:
- Comprehensive assessment of explosion protection of industrial equipment and installations;
- Evaluating the correctness of selection of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive areas;
- Assessment of the correctness of the use of protective systems.
- Receipts of explosion-proof installations;
- Execution of crash reports, identification of the explosion cause;
- Assessment of the ability of repair factories to repair explosion-proof equipment.
The Conformity Assessment Body is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA), number AB005, in the scope of testing covered by harmonized standards for the "ATEX" Directive.
We also conducts non-accredited testing in which it can use explosive mixtures of gases and vapours of flammable liquids including oxygen-enriched mixtures.
Infrared spectrometer with FT-IR transformation.
- Measurement of infrared spectra in the infrared spectral range: distant 50-400 cm-1, center 400-4000 cm-1 and close to 4000-14000 cm-1;
- Quantitative measurements by transmission method of solid samples in pellets KBr or HDPE and liquid samples in a removable liquid cuvette;
- Rapid powder sample measurements in the midrange IR filter;
- Fast measurements of liquid, solid and powder samples in a high pressure ATR in the range of 50-400 cm-1, center 400-4000 Cm-1 infrared;
- Measure infrared spectra in the near infrared range with the sphere integrating with the InGaAs detector;
- Measurement of DRIFT powder samples during their heating in a high temperature reaction chamber at controlled temperature from room temperature to 900°C in vacuum or atmospheric gas up to approximately 750°C;
- Measurement of gas samples in central infrared 4000 - 400 cm-1 in a 0.75 liter gas cuvette with varying optical path lengths of 1.5 m to 8 m and using a DTGS detector or high-sensitivity MCT-A detector (within 600 cm-1);
- Interpretation of infrared spectra, identification of substances and functional groups;
- Statistical analysis and classification of spectra in the TQ Analyst program.
The Conformity Assessment Body conducts complex activities in the field of evaluation of products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The Product Certification Team conducts activities based on the requirements of the “ATEX” Directive and the International Electrotechnical Commission IECEx.
An important element of the assessment is the research conducted by the Laboratory of Explosion-Proof Systems and Protection and Explosimetry which operates within the structure of the Department. The Laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in the scope of research covered in the harmonised standards for the “ATEX” Directive. The Conformity Assessment Body also carry out scientific research in this area of expertise.
Full-scale testing of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres:
- Flameproof enclosures ‘Ex d’;
- Intrinsic safety ‘Ex i’;
- Increased safety ‘Ex e’;
- Pressurized enclosures ‘Ex p’;
- Protection by enclosure ‘Ex t’ housing;
- Intrinsically safe design and structure ‘i’;
- Protection of type ‘n’;
- Protection by encapsulation ‘Ex m’;
- Protection by powder filling ‘Ex q’;
- Protection by oil immersion ‘Ex o’;
- Flame arresters;
- Test of degree of IP protection;
- Test of degree of IK protection.
- Identification of radioactive pollutants in the natural environment and an assessment of the radiation hazard;
- Measurements of radon in soil gas concentration and radon exhalation rate;
- Measurements of radon in buildings;
- Measurements of air pollution caused by radionuclides;
- Environmental dosimetry;
- Measurements of aerosol's size distribution in range 3 nm – 20 µm;
- Monitoring of radiation hazard at nuclear facilities and their vicinity;
- Monitoring of radiation hazard at radioactive waste disposal sites and their vicinity.
Laboratory testing of materials and products employed for utility infrastructure network construction, particularly of pipes, fittings, manholes, tanks, compensators and other utility infrastructure network elements from the perspective of their usage in mining and post-mining areas.
Testing of electrical and metrological parameters of laser devices, non-destructive testing of materials, monitoring of work environment parameters.
- Measurements of doses and dose rates of ionizing radiation:
- Roentgen (X) and gamma (γ) radiation;
- Alpha (α) and beta (β) radiation;
- Neutron radiation.
- Measurements of potential alpha energy and concentration of potential alpha energy of short living radon decay products.
- Measurements of personal dose equivalent Hp(10) and the personal dose equivalent rate.
- drinking water samples, mineral and healing waters and other aqueous samples (+ estimation of the total indicative dose caused by drinking water consumption);
- raw and construction materials, in the waste parameters (f1 and f2);
- environmental samples (air, soil, water, waste products, sediments and sewage samples) in industrial by-products, metal products and scraps, food and consumption goods, fed, biological samples, biota.
We have accreditation of Polish Centre of Accreditation for measurements we performe. Our methods for measurements of drinking water samples in terms of standards have an approval of Regional Health and Safety Inspectorate.
- Measurements of radon in air (outdoors, in dwellings, at underground sites);
- Radon exhalation rate from the ground.
The Department of Material Engineering has experienced staff as well as measuring and research equipment of the latest generation. The rich research and development equipment of the latest generation allow for:
- Testing of non-metallic materials and polymer materials (1-15);
- Comprehensive testing of plastic pipes;
- Comprehensive testing of combustibility of materials and products made of non-metallic materials;
- Comprehensive testing of material properties and assessments of utility values of polymer materials, conveyor belts and other non-metallic materials;
- Development of new polymer materials with unique properties such as slow burning and antistatic properties for mining and other industrial applications;
- Production and testing of biomaterials, polymer membranes and polymer composites with significant high mechanical strength;
- Developing of recycling technology for polymer materials.
The main directions of the current activity result from tradition and experience of the Department of Material Engineering in the field of research on new special- purpose polymer materials of special purpose and on determining their mechanical and combustible properties. Product testing for certification and conformity assessment, as well as issuing expert's opinions remain an important element of servicing and research potential of the Department.
The Department of Material Engineering has at their disposal the experienced staff, and research equipment of the latest generation providing services in the field of polymer properties determination such as as mechanical rheological properties and the degree of flammability.
- Thermal insulation tests of walls of buildings, structures;
- Investigation of thermal state of district heating pipelines;
- Investigation of the thermal state of industrial waste dumping sites, especially coal mines and landfills;
- Investigation of the thermal state of machinery, technical equipment, power and horizontal mining transport;
- Human research for medical diagnostics.
Advanced Energy Technology Laboratory
SDT Q600 thermogravimetric analyzer.
Thermal analysis: differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis. Measurement of heat flow and mass changes associated with phase transformation and / or reactions in the test samples. The obtained information includes endo- and exothermic transformations not related to the mass loss process (e.g. melting and crystallization) and those related to the mass loss process (decomposition of the sample). Measuring range from ambient to 1500 ° C, heating speed 0.1-100C / min, sensitivity 0.1 μg.
Thermogravimetric pressure analyzer Rubotherm GmbH. Measurements of mass changes in the sample depending on the heating rate, temperature and pressure in an inert atmosphere or in the presence of a wide range of gaseous reagents. Maximum temperature 1350C under non-pressurized conditions and 1100C at maximum pressure 4 MPa. Sample weight of 1 g.
Autosorb iQ gas and steam sorption analyzer coupled with TPR / TPO / TPD analyzer Temperature-controlled programmable reduction, oxidation and desorption studies. Measuring range up to 1100C.
Scope of activities:
- Diagnosis of organizational, competency and social determinants of safety in work environment - especially in high-risk enterprises (own research tools verified by the PBS project);
- Diagnosis of safety culture state in enterprise (own research tools - verified in coal and copper mining);
- Safety culture improving in enterprise using its own method, which effectiveness has been proven in mining company;
- Identification of risky behaviors of employees and their causes.
