🇵🇱 INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGICZNO-PRZYRODNICZY PL
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INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGICZNO-PRZYRODNICZY is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 116 (Raszyn, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 40 test methods in the following areas: Automotive, Environment. Test objects include: Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S, Vehicles of categories T, C, Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural mach…, Agricultural products: slurry, liquid manure, solid manure, silages…. Most frequently used techniques: static method, Gravimetric method, Technical method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 116
- Methods in scope: 40
- Types of test objects: 14
- Techniques used: 7
- City: Raszyn, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 116
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- – PAŃSTWOWY INSTYTUT BADAWCZY, Falenty, Al. Hrabska 3, 05-090 Raszyn
- City
- Raszyn, Poland
What this laboratory tests (14)
- Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S — 15 methods
- Vehicles of categories T, C — 8 methods
- Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery - noise — 4 methods
- Agricultural products: slurry, liquid manure, solid manure, silages, green fodder, harvest residues, fermentation masses — 3 methods
- Agricultural tractors and agricultural machinery — 1 method
- Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - driver seats and seat belts — 1 method
- Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - falling object protective structures (FOPS) — 1 method
- Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - front-mounted structures on narrow-track tractors — 1 method
- Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - rear-mounted structures on narrow-track tractors — 1 method
- Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - roll-over protective structures (ROPS) — 1 method
- Rear underrun protection devices of category R vehicles — 1 method
- Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery, agricultural trailers and tipping trailers — 1 method
- Tractor trailers. Machines: self-propelled, trailed, semi-mounted, mounted and vehicle-mounted — 1 method
- Work environment, General environment — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (7)
- static method — 3 methods
- Gravimetric method — 2 methods
- Technical method — 2 methods
- Direct method, functional test and strength test method — 1 method
- dynamic method — 1 method
- Dynamic olfactometry method — 1 method
- Eudiometric (volumetric) method — 1 method
Laboratory sections (2)
- Agricultural Tractors and Machinery Safety Testing Laboratory (LBC) — 36 methods
- Agricultural Technologies and Biosystems Testing Laboratory (LBTBR) — 4 methods
Laboratory locations
- INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGICZNO-PRZYRODNICZY (main site) — Al. Hrabska 3, 05-090 Raszyn
- Agricultural Technologies and Biosystems Testing Laboratory (LBTBR) — ul. Biskupińska 67, 60-463 Poznań
- Agricultural Tractors and Machinery Safety Testing Laboratory (LBC) — Kłudzienko 7, 05-825 Grodzisk Mazowiecki
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 12.03.2026
- Issue no.
- 27
Accreditation scope — test methods (40)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Technologies and Biosystems Testing Laboratory (LBTBR) | |||||
| 1 | Agricultural products: slurry, liquid manure, solid manure, silages, green fodder, harvest residues, fermentation masses | Dry matter Range (0,2 – 99,9) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-EN 12880:2004 | |
| 2 | Agricultural products: slurry, liquid manure, solid manure, silages, green fodder, harvest residues, fermentation masses | Loss on ignition Range (0,2 – 99,9) % |
Gravimetric method | PN-EN 12879:2004 | |
| 3 | Agricultural products: slurry, liquid manure, solid manure, silages, green fodder, harvest residues, fermentation masses | Biogas yield Range (0,5 – 5000) dm3/kg |
Eudiometric (volumetric) method | PB-01/LBMPZ-2010/FM edition 4 of 18 October 2025 | |
| 4 | Work environment, General environment | Odour concentration Range (15 – 46000) OUE/m3 |
Dynamic olfactometry method | PN-EN 13725:2007 | |
| Agricultural Tractors and Machinery Safety Testing Laboratory (LBC) | |||||
| 5 | Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery, agricultural trailers and tipping trailers | Characteristics and properties for the assessment of safety in use: coupling (bench tests) effectiveness of guards and protective devices, safety distances preventing the upper and lower limbs from reaching danger zones dimensions and distances of control devices distances providing access to the operator's station and service points forces on control devices, stability |
Direct method, functional test and strength test method | PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2016, cl. 4 – 8 + Annex C | PN-EN ISO 13857:2020-03, cl. 4 | PN-EN ISO 13854:2020-01, cl. 4 | PN-EN 547-1+A1:2010, cl. 3 and 4 | PN-EN 14120:2016 | PN-EN 690:2014, cl. 3 and 4 | PN-EN 703:2021-12, cl. 5 – 7 | PN-EN ISO 4254-11:2012, cl. 5 – 7 | PN-EN 707+A1:2019, cl. 4 | PN-EN ISO 4254-12: 2012, cl. 5 – 7 | PN-EN 1853+AC:2019-07, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN 12525+A2:2010, cl. 4 – 7 | PN-EN 13448+A1:2009, cl. 5 – 7 | PN-EN ISO 4254-8:2018-08, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN ISO 4254-9:2019, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN 15811:2015, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN ISO 4254-5:2018, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN ISO 4254-6:2020-10, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN ISO 4254-7:2018, cl. 4 – 6 | PN-EN ISO 4254-10:2011 | PN-R-41000:1996, cl. 2 and 3 | |
| 6 | Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery - noise | A-frequency-weighted sound pressure level Range (40 – 120) dB |
Technical method | PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2016-02, Annex B | PN-EN ISO 11201:2012 | |
| 7 | Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery - noise | Emission sound pressure level (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2016-02, Annex B | PN-EN ISO 11201:2012 | ||
| 8 | Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery - noise | A-frequency-weighted sound pressure level Range (40 – 120) dB |
Technical method | PN-EN ISO 3744:2011 | |
| 9 | Self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed agricultural machinery - noise | Sound power level (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 3744:2011 | ||
| 10 | Agricultural tractors and agricultural machinery | Coupling (bench tests), Dimensions: suspension components free space around the machine mounted on the tractor's three-point linkage |
PN-ISO 730:2018-02, cl. 4 and 5 + A1:2018 | PN-ISO 2332:1998 | PN-R-36139:1989 | ||
| 11 | Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - roll-over protective structures (ROPS) | Load and crush strength of the protective structure (bench tests, static method) load (1 – 200) kN, displacement (1 – 400) mm |
static method | PN-ISO 5700:1996, cl. 3 – 14 | OECD methodologies No. III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, | Directive 2009/75/WE Annex I, II, III, IV | Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex VIII | |
| 12 | Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - rear-mounted structures on narrow-track tractors | Load and crush strength of the protective structure (bench tests, static method) load (1 – 200) kN, displacement (1 – 400) mm |
static method | Directive 86/298/EWG, Annex I, II, III B, IV | Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex X - part A; part B; B1 | |
| 13 | Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - front-mounted structures on narrow-track tractors | Load and crush strength of the protective structure (bench tests, static method) load (1 – 200) kN, displacement (1 – 400) mm |
static method | Directive 87/402/EWG, Annex I, II, III, IV A, V | Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex IX - part A; part B; B1 | OECD No. IV | |
| 14 | Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - driver seats and seat belts | Strength of anchorage points load (1 – 10) kN, displacement (1 – 600) mm |
Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annexes XVIII and XIX | ||
| 15 | Assemblies and parts of agricultural tractors (only protective cabs, protective frames and suspension seats) - falling object protective structures (FOPS) | Strength of the roof structure (bench tests, dynamic method) energy 1365 J (max. object height 4170 mm) energy 5800 J (max. object height 4900 mm) energy 11600 J (max. object height 2720 mm) |
dynamic method | PN-EN ISO 3449: 2009, cl. 5 – 8 | OECD method No. X | EU Regulation 1322/2014, Annex XI | Standard ISO 8083; 2006, level I and II | |
| 16 | Rear underrun protection devices of category R vehicles | Measurement of the displacement of a statically loaded element Load force Zakres (0 – 100) kN Displacement Zakres (0 – 5) m |
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXVI | ||
| 17 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Vehicle masses and their distribution on the axles (bench tests): unladen mass, ballast weights permissible maximum mass masses attributable to the axles Range (25 – 12000) kg per axle |
Directive 2009/63/WE, Annex I, II, III, IV, V, VI | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXIII | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXII | ||
| 18 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Linear dimensions (bench tests): overall dimensions of the vehicle dimensions of the registration plate surface |
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXI | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XIX | ||
| 19 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | External noise and sound level of the warning device (driving and bench tests) Range (40 – 120) dB |
- Regulation (EU) 2015/96, Annex III | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XVI | ||
| 20 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Linear dimensions (bench tests) dimensions and position of the load body |
Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXVIII | ||
| 21 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Effectiveness of braking systems (driving and bench tests): braking deceleration. Zakres: (0 – 9,81) m/s2 service and parking brake control forces. Zakres (0 – 700) N holding on a gradient of 12 and 18% |
Directive 76/432/EWG, Annex I, II, III, IV | - Regulation (EU) 2015/68, Annex I, II-cl. 1, 2, 3, Annex VIII, Annex XIII | ||
| 22 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Linear and angular dimensions of lighting and signalling devices (bench tests) positioning dimensions angles of visibility |
Directive 2009/61/WE, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XI and XII | ||
| 23 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Linear dimensions of the front coupling device (bench tests) | Directive 2009/58/WE, Annex I, II | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXIX and XXXII | ||
| 24 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Linear dimensions: of the power take-off shaft, of the free space around it, of guards and safety devices. Rotational speed and direction of rotation of the shaft (bench tests) power take-off shaft, the free space around it, guards and protection. Rotational speed and direction of rotation of the shaft (bench tests) |
Directive 86/297/EWG, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XVI | ||
| 25 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Dimensions of location, correct operation and marking of control and monitoring devices (bench, driving and organoleptic tests) | Directive 86/415/EWG, Annex II, III | - Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XXIII | ||
| 26 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Vehicle masses and their distribution on the axles (bench tests): unladen mass permissible maximum mass masses attributable to the axles (up to 12000 kg per axle) towed masses |
Directive 2009/144/WE Annex I; II; V; VI | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXII | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXI cl. 3. | ||
| 27 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Linear dimensions (bench tests) overall dimensions of the vehicle of the statutory plate |
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXI cl. 1 and 2 | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XX | ||
| 28 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Effectiveness of guards and protective devices for drive parts, projecting parts and wheels | - Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XVII and XXV | ||
| 29 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Coupling (bench tests): mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections |
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXXIV cl. 6 | ||
| 30 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Pressure in the brake control system: hydraulic: range (0 – 15) MPa, pneumatic range (0 – 1) MPa |
- Regulation (EU) 2015/68, Annex II | ||
| 31 | Vehicles of categories T, C, R and S | Electromagnetic compatibility: broadband emission of the vehicle, narrowband emission of the vehicle |
Directive 2009/64/WE, Annex VI, VII | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XV | ||
| 32 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Tightness of the tank and location of the fuel filler Range (0 – 12) bar |
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXV | ||
| 33 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Maximum speed (road tests) | Directive 2009/60/WE, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex III | ||
| 34 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Linear dimensions (bench tests) dimensions and position of rear-view mirrors fields of vision in rear-view mirrors |
Directive 2009/59/WE, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex IX | ||
| 35 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Linear dimensions (bench tests) dimensions and position of the driver's eyes blind zones in the semicircle of vision windscreen wiper cleaning area |
Directive 2008/2/WE, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex VII | ||
| 36 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Forces on the steering wheel (driving tests) Range (0 – 700) N |
Directive 2009/66/WE, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex V | ||
| 37 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Linear dimensions (bench tests) passenger seat dimensions clearance above the seat surface |
Directive 76/763/EWG | - Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XII and XIV | ||
| 38 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Internal noise: at a speed of approx. 7,5 km/h and with the openings of the protective structure open and closed Range (40 – 120) dB |
Directive 2009/76/WE, Annex I, II, III | - Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XIII | ||
| 39 | Vehicles of categories T, C | Linear dimensions (bench tests): dimensions of the driver's working space, dimensions of steps, doors, windows and emergency exits |
Directive 80/720/EWG, Annex I | - Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XV | ||
| 40 | Tractor trailers. Machines: self-propelled, trailed, semi-mounted, mounted and vehicle-mounted | Vehicle masses and their distribution on the axles: unladen mass permissible maximum mass masses attributable to the axles range: (25 – 12000) kg per axle towed masses Linear dimensions overall dimensions of the vehicle of the statutory plate positioning dimensions of lighting and light-signalling devices dimensions of transport and identification markings Angular dimensions (angles of visibility) of lighting and light-signalling devices (bench tests) Coupling (bench tests): mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections Pressure in the brake control system: hydraulic: range (0 – 15) MPa, pneumatic range (0 – 1) MPa Braking system performance (bench tests): braking forces. parking brake control forces. range (0 – 700) N efficiency index |
Test instruction IB-LBC/14 of 2 September 2018 | ||
Reference standards (89)
- Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XII and XIV
- Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XIII
- Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XV
- Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XVI
- Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XVII and XXV
- Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex XXIII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex III
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex IX
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex V
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex VII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XI and XII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XIX
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XV
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XVI
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XX
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXI
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXI cl. 1 and 2
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXI cl. 3.
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXIII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXIX and XXXII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXV
- Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXXIV cl. 6
- Regulation (EU) 2015/68, Annex I, II-cl. 1, 2, 3, Annex VIII, Annex XIII
- Regulation (EU) 2015/68, Annex II
- Regulation (EU) 2015/96, Annex III
Directive 2008/2/WE, Annex I
Directive 2009/58/WE, Annex I, II
Directive 2009/59/WE, Annex I
Directive 2009/60/WE, Annex I
Directive 2009/61/WE, Annex I
Directive 2009/63/WE, Annex I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Directive 2009/64/WE, Annex VI, VII
Directive 2009/66/WE, Annex I
Directive 2009/75/WE Annex I, II, III, IV
Directive 2009/76/WE, Annex I, II, III
Directive 76/432/EWG, Annex I, II, III, IV
Directive 76/763/EWG
Directive 2009/144/WE Annex I; II; V; VI
Directive 80/720/EWG, Annex I
Directive 86/297/EWG, Annex I
Directive 86/298/EWG, Annex I, II, III B, IV
Directive 86/415/EWG, Annex II, III
Directive 87/402/EWG, Annex I, II, III, IV A, V
Test instruction IB-LBC/14 of 2 September 2018
Standard ISO 8083; 2006, level I and II
OECD No. IV
PB-01/LBMPZ-2010/FM edition 4 of 18 October 2025
PN-EN 12525+A2:2010, cl. 4 – 7
PN-EN 12879:2004
PN-EN 12880:2004
PN-EN 13448+A1:2009, cl. 5 – 7
PN-EN 13725:2007
PN-EN 14120:2016
PN-EN 15811:2015, cl. 4 – 6
PN-EN 1853+AC:2019-07, cl. 4 – 6
PN-EN 547-1+A1:2010, cl. 3 and 4
PN-EN 690:2014, cl. 3 and 4
PN-EN 703:2021-12, cl. 5 – 7
PN-EN 707+A1:2019, cl. 4
PN-EN ISO 11201:2012
PN-EN ISO 13854:2020-01, cl. 4
PN-EN ISO 13857:2020-03, cl. 4
PN-EN ISO 3449: 2009, cl. 5 – 8
PN-EN ISO 3744:2011
PN-EN ISO 4254-10:2011
PN-EN ISO 4254-11:2012, cl. 5 – 7
PN-EN ISO 4254-12: 2012, cl. 5 – 7
PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2016, cl. 4 – 8 + Annex C
PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2016-02, Annex B
PN-EN ISO 4254-5:2018, cl. 4 – 6
PN-EN ISO 4254-6:2020-10, cl. 4 – 6
PN-EN ISO 4254-7:2018, cl. 4 – 6
PN-EN ISO 4254-8:2018-08, cl. 4 – 6
PN-EN ISO 4254-9:2019, cl. 4 – 6
PN-ISO 2332:1998
PN-ISO 5700:1996, cl. 3 – 14
PN-ISO 730:2018-02, cl. 4 and 5 + A1:2018
PN-R-36139:1989
PN-R-41000:1996, cl. 2 and 3
Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex IX - part A; part B; B1
Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex VIII
Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annex X - part A; part B; B1
Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXVIII
EU Regulation 1322/2014, Annex XI
Regulation (EU) No 1322/2014, Annexes XVIII and XIX
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208, Annex XXVI
OECD method No. X
OECD methodologies No. III, IV, VI, VII, VIII,