🇵🇱 INSTYTUT ORGANIZACJI I OCHRONY PRACY PL
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INSTYTUT ORGANIZACJI I OCHRONY PRACY is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1070 (Radom, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 31 test methods in the following areas: Environment, Construction. Test objects include: Workplace environment − air, Working environment − electromagnetic field from industrial install…, Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from equipment used i…, General environment − noise from installations, equipment and indus…. Most frequently used techniques: Direct measurement method, Gravimetric method, Direct measurement method (simplified).
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 1070
- Methods in scope: 31
- Types of test objects: 14
- Techniques used: 5
- City: Radom, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 1070
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- „CON-LEX” Sp. z o.o., CENTRALNE LABORATORIUM BADAWCZE CON-LEX
- City
- Radom, Poland
What this laboratory tests (14)
- Workplace environment − air — 6 methods
- Working environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: - household electrical equipment - power systems and electrical supply installations - arc welding equipment - resistance welders - industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers - dielectric heating equipment - induction heating equipment - equipment for the production and processing of plastics - soldering equipment - electrical discharge machines - resistance and arc furnaces - generators and electric motors - industrial static field sources — 3 methods
- Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from equipment used in medical technology: - surgical diathermy units - physiotherapy diathermy units - magnetic resonance scanners — 3 methods
- General environment − noise from installations, equipment and industrial plants — 2 methods
- Workplace environment – electromagnetic field from power systems and AC electrical supply installations in the power industry — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − cold microclimate — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − energy expenditure — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − hot microclimate — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − moderate microclimate — 2 methods
- Workplace environment − noise — 2 methods
- Workplace environment – electromagnetic field in the workspace from magnetotherapy devices — 1 method
- Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration — 1 method
- Workplace environment − whole-body vibration — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (5)
- Direct measurement method — 17 methods
- Gravimetric method — 2 methods
- Direct measurement method (simplified) — 1 method
- Electrochemical method — 1 method
- Personal dosimetry method — 1 method
Laboratory locations
- INSTYTUT ORGANIZACJI I OCHRONY PRACY (main site) — Radom
- CON-LEX Central Testing Laboratory
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 19.05.2026
- Issue no.
- 30
Accreditation scope — test methods (31)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON-LEX Central Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Workplace environment − noise | A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level Range (55 – 135) dB C-weighted peak sound pressure level Range (35 – 135) dB |
Direct measurement method | PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 excluding the method covering strategy 2 - cl. 10 and strategy 3 - cl. 11 | |
| 2 | Workplace environment − noise | Noise exposure level normalised to: − an 8-hour, daily working time − an average weekly working time (calculated) | PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 excluding the method covering strategy 2 - cl. 10 and strategy 3 - cl. 11 | ||
| 3 | General environment − noise from installations, equipment and industrial plants | A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level Range (25 – 135) dB |
Direct measurement method | Annex 7 to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of 07.09.2021 (consolidated text Journal of Laws 2023, item 1706) excluding cl. F | |
| 4 | General environment − noise from installations, equipment and industrial plants | A-weighted equivalent sound level for the reference time expressed by the indicators LAeqD and LAeqN (calculated) | Annex 7 to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of 07.09.2021 (consolidated text Journal of Laws 2023, item 1706) excluding cl. F | ||
| 5 | Workplace environment − hot microclimate | Air temperature Range (10 − 50) °C Natural wet bulb temperature Range (10 − 50) °C Black globe temperature Range (10 − 50) °C Air velocity Range (0,15 − 5) m/s |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01+Ap2:2020-04 | |
| 6 | Workplace environment − hot microclimate | WBGT index WBGTeff index (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01+Ap2:2020-04 | ||
| 7 | Workplace environment − moderate microclimate | Air temperature Range (10 − 30) °C Black globe temperature Range (10 − 35) °C Air humidity Range (29 – 94) % Air velocity Range (0,15 − 5) m/s |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 7730:2006 | PN-EN ISO 7730:2006/Ap2:2016-04 | |
| 8 | Workplace environment − moderate microclimate | PMV index PPD index (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 7730:2006 | PN-EN ISO 7730:2006/Ap2:2016-04 | ||
| 9 | Workplace environment − cold microclimate | Air temperature Range (-20 − 10) °C Black globe temperature Range (-20 − 10) °C Air humidity Range (29 – 94) % Air velocity Range (0,15 − 5) m/s |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 11079:2008 | |
| 10 | Workplace environment − cold microclimate | IREQmin index IREQneutral index tWC index (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 11079:2008 | ||
| 11 | Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting | Illuminance Range (5 – 10 000) lx |
Direct measurement method | PN-83/E-04040-03 excluding cl. 2.7.3 | |
| 12 | Workplace environment − indoor electric lighting | Illuminance uniformity (calculated) | PN-83/E-04040-03 excluding cl. 2.7.3 | ||
| 13 | Workplace environment − energy expenditure | Air temperature Range (5 − 35) °C Air flow Range (10 − 60) dm³/min |
Direct measurement method | PB.06 issue 11 of 15.03.2021 | |
| 14 | Workplace environment − energy expenditure | Energy expenditure (calculated) | PB.06 issue 11 of 15.03.2021 | ||
| 15 | Workplace environment − air | Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to: − dust agents - inhalable fraction - respirable fraction − organic substances − inorganic substances, including - inhalable fraction - respirable fraction - thoracic fraction − metals and their compounds, including - inhalable fraction - respirable fraction |
Personal dosimetry method | PN-Z-04008-7:2002 | PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004 | |
| 16 | Workplace environment − air | Exposure index (calculated) | PN-Z-04008-7:2002 | PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004 | ||
| 17 | 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 (gypsum) Coal (hard, brown) Calcium magnesium carbonate (dolomite) Silicon carbide, non-fibrous Range (0,11 – 20,83) mg/m³ |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04507:2022-05 | PN-Z-04507:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 18 | 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 (0,09 – 43,86) mg/m³ |
Gravimetric method | PN-Z-04508:2022-05 | PN-Z-04508:2022-05/Ap1:2022-08 | |
| 19 | Workplace environment − air | Carbon monoxide concentration Range (2,3 − 580) mg/m³ |
Electrochemical method | PB.08 issue 10 of 16.02.2026 | |
| 20 | Workplace environment − air | Exposure index (calculated) | PB.08 issue 10 of 16.02.2026 | ||
| 21 | Working environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: - household electrical equipment - power systems and electrical supply installations - arc welding equipment - resistance welders - industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers - dielectric heating equipment - induction heating equipment - equipment for the production and processing of plastics - soldering equipment - electrical discharge machines - resistance and arc furnaces - generators and electric motors - industrial static field sources | Electric field strength: in the frequency range from 5 Hz to 400 kHz Range (1 − 30 000) V/m in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 30 MHz Range (0,2 − 320) V/m Regulated area: Method adapted to the regulated area |
Direct measurement method | PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2 | PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 1 | |
| 22 | Working environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: - household electrical equipment - power systems and electrical supply installations - arc welding equipment - resistance welders - industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers - dielectric heating equipment - induction heating equipment - equipment for the production and processing of plastics - soldering equipment - electrical discharge machines - resistance and arc furnaces - generators and electric motors - industrial static field sources | Magnetic flux density: in the frequency range 0 Hz Range (0,05 – 1200) mT in the frequency range from 5 Hz to 400 kHz Range (0,1 – 10 000) µT Regulated area: Method adapted to the regulated area |
Direct measurement method | PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2 | PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 1 | |
| 23 | Working environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: - household electrical equipment - power systems and electrical supply installations - arc welding equipment - resistance welders - industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers - dielectric heating equipment - induction heating equipment - equipment for the production and processing of plastics - soldering equipment - electrical discharge machines - resistance and arc furnaces - generators and electric motors - industrial static field sources | Magnetic field strength: in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 30 MHz Range (0,017 − 16) A/m Regulated area: Method adapted to the regulated area |
Direct measurement method | PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2 | PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 1 | |
| 24 | Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from equipment used in medical technology: - surgical diathermy units - physiotherapy diathermy units - magnetic resonance scanners | Electric field strength: in the frequency range from 5 Hz to 400 kHz Range (1 − 30 000) V/m in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 30 MHz Range (0,2 − 320) V/m Regulated area: Method adapted to the regulated area |
Direct measurement method | PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2 | PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 2 | |
| 25 | Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from equipment used in medical technology: - surgical diathermy units - physiotherapy diathermy units - magnetic resonance scanners | Magnetic flux density: in the frequency range 0 Hz Range (0,05 – 1200) mT in the frequency range from 5 Hz to 400 kHz Range (0,1 – 10 000) µT Regulated area: Method adapted to the regulated area |
Direct measurement method | PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2 | PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 2 | |
| 26 | Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from equipment used in medical technology: - surgical diathermy units - physiotherapy diathermy units - magnetic resonance scanners | Magnetic field strength: in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 30 MHz Range (0,017 − 16) A/m Regulated area: Method adapted to the regulated area |
Direct measurement method | PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2 | PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 2 | |
| 27 | Workplace environment – electromagnetic field from power systems and AC electrical supply installations in the power industry | Electric field strength at 50 Hz frequency Range (200 – 40 000) V/m Regulated area: Measurements of the electromagnetic field in the working environment performed for the purposes of the regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of the Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour
and Social Policy of 29.06.2016 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 331). |
Direct measurement method | Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 91–150 | |
| 28 | Workplace environment – electromagnetic field from power systems and AC electrical supply installations in the power industry | Magnetic flux density at 50 Hz frequency Range (0,1 – 20 000) µT Regulated area: Measurements of the electromagnetic field in the working environment performed for the purposes of the regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of the Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour
and Social Policy of 29.06.2016 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 331). |
Direct measurement method | Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 91–150 | |
| 29 | Workplace environment – electromagnetic field in the workspace from magnetotherapy devices | Magnetic flux density: in the frequency range from 20 Hz to 50 Hz Range (0,1 – 20 000) µT Regulated area: Measurements of the electromagnetic field in the working environment performed for the purposes of the regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of the Regulation of the Minister of Family, Labour
and Social Policy of 29.06.2016 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 331). |
Direct measurement method (simplified) | Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 151–180 | |
| 30 | Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration | Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration Range (0,05 − 100) m/s2. Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent value for 8 hours of action of the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz). Exposure lasting 30 min. or 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 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11 | |
| 31 | Workplace environment − whole-body vibration | Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration Range (0,01 − 150) m/s2 Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent value for 8 hours of action of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for three directional components, taking into account the appropriate factors (1,4awx, 1,4awy, awz). Exposure lasting 30 min. or less, expressed as the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for three directional components, taking into account the appropriate factors (1,4awx, 1,4awy, awz) (calculated) |
Direct measurement method | PN-EN 14253+A1:2011 | |
Reference standards (25)
PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 1
PB.03. issue 11 of 16.02.2026 Annex 2
PB.06 issue 11 of 15.03.2021
PB.08 issue 10 of 16.02.2026
PN-83/E-04040-03 excluding cl. 2.7.3
PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
PN-EN ISO 11079:2008
PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01+Ap2:2020-04
PN-EN ISO 7730:2006
PN-EN ISO 7730:2006/Ap2:2016-04
PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 excluding the method covering strategy 2 - cl. 10 and strategy 3 - cl. 11
PN-N-01307:1994
PN-T-06580-3:2002 excluding cl. 2.1.4.2
PN-Z-04008-7:2002
PN-Z-04008-7:2002/Az1:2004
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
Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 151–180
Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 91–150
Annex 7 to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment of 07.09.2021 (consolidated text Journal of Laws 2023, item 1706) excluding cl. F