🇵🇱 WOJEWÓDZKA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA PL

PCA AB 311 • Białystok, Poland • 150 methods

Water & wastewaterFood & beveragesEnvironmentMicrobiologyPharma & cosmeticsMaterials & polymers

WOJEWÓDZKA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 311 (Białystok, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 150 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Food & beverages, Environment, Microbiology. Test objects include: Water, Water intended for human consumption, Food E, Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human con…, Workplace environment - air E. Most frequently used techniques: Spectrophotometric method, Direct measurement method, Titrimetric method.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 311
  • Methods in scope: 150
  • Types of test objects: 57
  • Techniques used: 46
  • City: Białystok, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 311
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
W BIAŁYMSTOKU, ul. Legionowa 8, 15-099 Białystok
City
Białystok, Poland

What this laboratory tests (57)

Analytical techniques used (46)

Laboratory sections (8)

Laboratory locations

Certificate information

Issue date
11.06.2026
Issue no.
27

Accreditation scope — test methods (150)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Food, Articles of Everyday Use and Nutrition Structure Testing Section; Instrumental Analysis Section
1 Fish, seafood and their products Histamine content
Range (15,0 – 300,0) mg/kg
High-performance liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric / diode array detection (HPLC- UV/VIS or DAD) PN-EN ISO 19343:2017
2 Milk and dairy products, nutritional preparations and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children Nitrate content as NO3- ion
Range (5,4 – 540) mg/kg Nitrate content as NaNO3 salt Range ( 7,4 – 740,0) mg/kg
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN ISO 14673-1:2004 + Ap1:2007
3 Fruit and vegetables, Vegetable and fruit-vegetable products. Products for children: canned foods and juices for children Nitrite and nitrate content
Range (2,50 -1 000)mg/kg for nitrites expressed as NO2 ion (13,5 – 7000,0) mg/kg for nitrates expressed as NO3 ion
Spectrophotometric method PN-92/A-75112 cl. 3
4 Meat products Nitrite and nitrate content
nitrites: (10 – 200) mg/kg expressed as NaNO2 nitrates: (26 – 300) mg/kg expressed as NaNO3
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN 12014-3:2006+ Ap1:2008
5 Meat products Total phosphorus content calculated as P2O5
Range (0,5 – 10,0) g/kg Content of added phosphorus calculated as P2O5 calculated
Gravimetric method PN-A-82060:1999
6 Fruit and vegetable products, Wines and meads, Starch products, Mushroom products, vinegar (except balsamic) Sulfur dioxide content
Range (5-2500) mg/kg Range (5 – 200) mg/kg
Titrimetric method PB-109 issue 3, date of issue 05.02.2025
7 Meals Fat content
Range (0,50 – 50,0) %(m/m)
Gravimetric method PB-14 issue 4, issue date 31.01.2020
8 Meals Protein content
Range (0,40 – 75,0) %(m/m)
Titrimetric method PB-44 issue 2, issue date 31.01.2020
9 Meals Total ash content
Range (0,20- 2,0)%
Gravimetric method PN-A-79011-8:1998
10 Meals Carbohydrate content (calculated) PN-A–79011-6:1998 + Az1:2008
11 Meals Energy value (calculated) PN-A–79011-6:1998 + Az1:2008
12 Milk and dairy products, Vegetables, fruit, mushrooms and their products, Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, Food additives, Foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses, Canned vegetable-meat products and delicatessen products, Poultry and poultry products, Eggs and egg products, Fish and fish products and seafood, Vegetable and animal fats, Confectionery and pastry products, Meat and meat products, Cereal grains and cereal products, Food concentrates, Food supplements, Coffee, tea, Herbs and spices, Oilseeds Fat content
Range (0,50 - 73,0)% (m/m)
Gravimetric method PB-14 issue 4, issue date 31.01.2020
13 Milk and dairy products, Vegetables, fruit, mushrooms and their products, Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, Food additives, Foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses, Canned vegetable-meat products and delicatessen products, Poultry and poultry products, Eggs and egg products, Fish and fish products and seafood, Vegetable and animal fats, Confectionery and pastry products, Meat and meat products, Cereal grains and cereal products, Food concentrates, Coffee, tea, Herbs and spices, Oilseeds Protein content
Range (0,40 – 75,0)% (m/m)
Titrimetric method PB-44 issue 2, issue date 31.01.2020
14 Food supplements Protein content
Range (0,40 – 95,0) %(m/m)
Titrimetric method PB-44 issue 2, issue date 31.01.2020
15 Consumer products intended for humans - including food, Meals Dry matter/water content
Range (2,00 – 98,0)% (m/m)
Gravimetric method PN-A-79011-3:1998
16 Meat products, Food concentrates, meals, Fruit-vegetable products Sodium chloride content
Range (0,40 - 8,00)%(m/m)
Titrimetric method PB-110 issue 2, date of issue 31.01.2020
17 Bread, breadcrumbs, Fruit and vegetable products, Non-alcoholic beverages Total acidity
Range (1 - 12) degrees of acidity Range (0,2 – 3,0) %(m/m) Range (0,03 - 0,5) g/100ml
Titrimetric method PB-111 issue 2, date of issue 07.02.2020
18 Oils, vegetable and animal fat Acid value /acidity
acid value Range (0,06 – 4,00) mg KOH/1g acidity (0,02 - 2,40)%
Titrimetric method PB-60 issue 2, date of issue 07.02.2020
19 Oils, vegetable and animal fat Peroxide value
Range (0,20 - 12,00) milliequivalents O2 active/kg
Titrimetric method PN-EN ISO 3960:2017
20 Alcoholic beverages Methanol content
Range (4,0 - 2000) g/hl alc. 100%
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PN-A-79529-7:2005 cl. 5.1
21 Alcoholic beverages Hydrogen cyanide content
Range (0,013 - 10,0) g/hl alc. 100%
Spectrophotometric method PN-A-79529-13:2005 cl. 5.2.
22 Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic strength (10,0-100) %vol.
Range (10,0 – 97,0) % vol.
Alcoholometric method; Pycnometric method PN-A-79529-4:2005 cl. 7.3. | PN-A-79529-4:2005 cl. 7.1.
23 Cereal grains and products including snack-type products, Delicatessen products including chips, Coffee, Confectionery and pastry products, Foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses, Wheat bread Acrylamide content
Range (25 -2000) μg/kg Range (20 -2000) μg/kg
Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS) PB-38 issue 3, date of issue 31.01.2020
24 Oils and vegetable fat Erucic acid content
Range (0,3 - 6,0) %(m/m) Range (3,0 – 60,0) g/kg
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PB-39 issue 3, date of issue 07.02.2020
25 Vegetable and animal fat Polar compound content
Range (3,0 – 45,0) % (m/m)
Gravimetric method PN-EN ISO 8420:2004+AC:2008
26 Salt (sodium chloride) Potassium iodide content
Range (10,0 - 80,0) mg/kg Water content Range (0,01 - 0,10) %(m/m)
Titrimetric method; Gravimetric method PB-41 issue 3, issue date 31.01.2020
27 Salt (sodium chloride) Potassium iodate/iodine content (calculated) PB-41 issue 3, issue date 31.01.2020
28 Spirit drink Ethyl carbamate concentration
Range (0,28 – 2,8) mg/l
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) PB-17 issue 4, date of issue 16.09.2024
29 Cereals Ergot sclerotia content
Range (0,050-1,00) g/kg
Gravimetric method PN-R-74015:1994
30 Cereal grains and cereal-flour products, Sweets, confectionery and pastry products, Fruit, vegetables and their products, Nuts, Herbs and spices, Coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit and herbal teas, Pulse seeds and oilseeds, Items from food production and handling areas - sweepings Presence of pests and their residues Visual, microscopic method PB-99 issue 3, date of issue 23.03.2026
31 Consumer products intended for humans - including food Appearance, colour, odour, taste, texture Method: simple descriptive test PB-72 issue 6 date of issue 07.02.2020
32 Foodstuffs: Non-alcoholic beverages, Juices, Sweets, Food concentrates, Cereal products, Food supplements, Food for particular nutritional uses Vitamin C content
Range (5,0 - 100000) mg/100g
Titrimetric method PN-A-04019:1998 cl. 2
33 Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food Determination of odour and taste transfer on direct contact Difference method, triangle PN-87/O-79114 cl. 2
34 Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food Odour and taste transferred on direct contact
Range (0-4)
Multi-comparative method DIN 10955:2024-01 | PN-EN 1230-1:2009 | PN-EN 1230-2:2009
35 Plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food Migration of primary aromatic amines into food simulants (3 % acetic acid): 2,6-toluenediamine (2,6-TDA), 2,4-toluenediamine (2,4-TDA), aniline, 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (4,4'-MDA), 1,5-diaminonaphthalene, 4,4'-oxydianiline
Range (0,002 – 0,25) mg/kg Σ amines calculated
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC- DAD) PB-113 issue 3, date of issue 09.05.2024
36 Silicate articles: ceramic and non-ceramic articles and their rims Lead migration
Range (0,02 – 20,0) mg/dm2 Range (0,05 – 100) mg/l Range (0,06– 50,0) mg/article Cadmium migration Range (0,002– 2,00) mg/dm2 Range (0,01 – 8,00) mg/l Range (0,006 – 5,00) mg/article
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PN-EN 1388-1:2000+ Ap1:2002 | PN-EN 1388-2:2000
37 Packaging film and other plastic products intended for contact with foodstuffs Overall migration into aqueous food simulants (water, 3 % acetic acid, 10 % ethanol, 20 % ethanol, 50 % ethanol) and substitute media (95 % ethanol, isooctane)
total immersion method article filling method pouch method cell method Range (2 – 40) mg/dm2 Range (12 – 240) mg/kg
Gravimetric method PN-EN 1186-1 :2005 | PN-EN 1186-3 :2023
38 Melamine-formaldehyde moulding compounds Migration of formaldehyde into food simulants (3 % acetic acid)
Range (0,5 – 8,0) μg/ml Content of extracted formaldehyde expressed in mg/kg calculated
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN ISO 4614 :2005 | PN-EN 13130 - 1 :2006
39 Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food Bisphenol A content
Range (0,010 – 25,0) mg/kg
High-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) PB-98 issue 4, date of issue 05.02.2025
40 Hair care preparations Hydrogen peroxide content
Range (2 - 15)%
Titrimetric method Regulation of the Minister of Health of 19.03.2020 item 931
41 Cosmetics Formaldehyde content
Range (0,005 –0,060) %(m/m)
Spectrophotometric method Regulation of the Minister of Health of 19.03.2020 item 931
42 Cosmetics Nitrite (III) content
Range (0,04 - 0,20) %(m/m)
Spectrophotometric method Regulation of the Minister of Health of 19.03.2020 item 931
43 Toothpaste Fluorine content
Range (0,002 - 0,400) %(m/m)
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PB-103 issue 3, date of issue 05.02.2025
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Food, Articles of Everyday Use and Nutrition Structure Testing Section
44 Food E Mycotoxin content
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
High-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) Standards / PZH methodological publications / procedures developed by the laboratory
45 Food E Mycotoxin content
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) Standards / PZH methodological publications / procedures developed by the laboratory
46 Food E Content/ concentration of elements
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) Standards / PZH methodological publications / procedures developed by the laboratory
47 Food E Content/ concentration of elements
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) Standards/ Procedures developed by the laboratory
48 Food E Element content
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry with hydride generation (HGAAS) PZH methodological publications
49 Food E Content/ concentration of mercury
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Atomic absorption spectrometry with amalgamation technique Procedures developed by the laboratory
50 Food E Content of preservatives, sweeteners, caffeine, colourants
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
High-performance liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric detection (HPLC-UV/VIS) and with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) Standards/ Procedures developed by the laboratory
51 Food E Content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
High-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) Procedures developed by the laboratory
52 Food E Acrylamide content
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS-MS) Standards
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Microbiological Testing Section
53 Food E Microorganism count
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Plate method (pour plate) Standards
54 Food E Microorganism count
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Plate method (spread plate) Standards
55 Food E Presence of microorganisms
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Culture method with biochemical confirmation Standards
56 Food E Presence of microorganisms
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation Standards
57 Food E Presence of microorganisms
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Culture method with biochemical and microscopic confirmation Standards
58 Food E Presence of bacterial genetic material
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Real time PCR method Standards Procedures developed by the laboratory
59 Cosmetics Aerobic mesophilic bacteria count Plate method (pour plate) PN-EN ISO 21149:2017-07 + A1:2023-01
60 Cosmetics Yeast and mould count Plate method (pour plate) PN-EN ISO 16212:2017-08 + A1:2023-01
61 Cosmetics Presence of Staphylococcus aureus Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 22718:2016-01 + A1:2023-01
62 Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas - swab Presence of Salmonella spp. Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation PN-EN ISO 6579-1:2017-04 +A1:2020-09
63 Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas - swab Presence of Listeria monocytogenes Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 11290-1:2017-07
64 Environmental samples from food production and food trade areas - swab Presence of Listeria spp. Culture method with biochemical confirmation PN-EN ISO 11290-1:2017-07
65 Water E Sampling for microbiological testing
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Standards
66 Water E Microorganism count
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Membrane filtration method Standards, procedures developed by renowned organisations
67 Water E Microorganism count
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Plate method (pour plate) Standards
68 Water E Most probable number of microorganisms
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
MPN method Standards
69 Water E Most probable number of microorganisms
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
MPN method miniaturized Standards
MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY; Epidemiological and Clinical Testing Section
70 Biological material E Presence of viral genetic material
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Method: real time RT-PCR Procedures developed by the laboratory
71 Biological material E Presence of microorganisms
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation Procedures developed by the laboratory
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Genetically Modified Food Testing Section
72 Food E, Feed E Genetically modified organisms – presence and content
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Real time PCR method Standards and Procedures developed by the laboratory
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Air, Water and Soil Testing Section; Instrumental Analysis Section
73 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Turbidity
Range (0,2 – 100) NTU
Nephelometric method PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 cl. 5.3
74 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Free chlorine concentration
Range (0,02 – 4,5) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04
75 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Total chlorine concentration
Range (0,02 – 4,5) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04
76 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Combined chlorine concentration (calculated) PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04
77 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption pH
Range (4,0 – 10,0)
Potentiometric method PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
78 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Nitrate concentration
Range (5,0 – 240) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009
79 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Aluminium concentration
Range (40 – 300) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
80 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Permanganate index
Range (0,5 - 10) mg/l O2
Titrimetric method PN-EN ISO 8467:2001
81 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Trichloromethane (chloroform) concentration
Range (5,0 – 500) μg/l
Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
82 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Bromodichloromethane concentration
Range (1,25 – 250) μg/l
Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
83 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Tribromomethane (bromoform) concentration
Range (5,0 – 500) μg/l
Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
84 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Dibromochloromethane concentration
Range (2,5 – 250) μg/l
Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
85 Water (including swimming pool water), Water intended for human consumption Sum of THM concentrations (trichloromethane, bromodichloromethane, tribromomethane, dibromochloromethane), Total trihalomethanes (Σ THM) (calculated) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
86 Water, Water intended for human consumption Colour
Range (2 – 100) mg/l Pt
Spectrophotometric method PN-EN ISO 7887:2012+Ap1:2015 Method C
87 Water, Water intended for human consumption Electrical conductivity
Range (100 – 5000) μS/cm
Conductometric method PN-EN 27888:1999
88 Water, Water intended for human consumption Total hardness
Range (25 – 750) mg/l CaCO3
Titrimetric method PN-ISO 6059:1999
89 Water, Water intended for human consumption Total iron concentration
Range (60 – 20000) μg/l
Spectrophotometric method PN-ISO 6332:2001 + AP1:2016-06
90 Water, Water intended for human consumption Manganese concentration
Range (10 – 5000) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
91 Water, Water intended for human consumption Cadmium concentration
Range (0,50 – 100) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
92 Water, Water intended for human consumption Arsenic concentration
Range (2,0 – 20) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
93 Water, Water intended for human consumption Lead concentration
Range (5,0 – 50) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
94 Water, Water intended for human consumption Antimony concentration
Range (2,0 – 12) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
95 Water, Water intended for human consumption Nickel concentration
Range (7,0 – 70) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
96 Water, Water intended for human consumption Trichloroethene concentration
Range (2,0 – 20) μg/l
Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
97 Water, Water intended for human consumption Tetrachloroethene concentration
Range (1,0 – 10) μg/l
Gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) PN-EN ISO 10301:2002 chapter 1 and chapter 2
98 Water, Water intended for human consumption Sodium concentration
Range (1,0 – 100) mg/l
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PN-ISO 9964-1:1994+Ap1:2009
99 Water, Water intended for human consumption Nitrite concentration
Range (0,05 – 5) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009
100 Water, Water intended for human consumption Fluoride concentration
Range (0,20 – 10) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009
101 Water, Water intended for human consumption Chloride concentration
Range (5,0 – 500) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009
102 Water, Water intended for human consumption Sulfate concentration
Range (5,0 – 500) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 10304-1:2009
103 Water, Water intended for human consumption Ammonium ion concentration
Range (0,20 – 10,0) mg/l
Ion chromatography with conductometric detection (IC-CD) PN-EN ISO 14911:2002
104 Water, Water intended for human consumption Boron concentration
Range (0,10 – 6) mg/l
Spectrophotometric method PB-16 issue 2, date of issue 10.02.2020, based on the Merck test 1.00826.0001
105 Water, Water intended for human consumption Selenium concentration
Range (2,0 – 15) μg/l
By atomic absorption spectrometry with hydride generation (HGAAS) PN-ISO 9965:2001
106 Water, Water intended for human consumption Copper concentration
Range (0,25 – 20) mg/l
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PN-ISO 8288:2002 Method A
107 Water, Water intended for human consumption Chromium concentration
Range (5,0 – 1000) μg/l
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) PN-EN 1233:2000
108 Water, Water intended for human consumption Calcium concentration
Range (0,50 - 300) mg/l
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PN-EN ISO 7980:2002
109 Water, Water intended for human consumption Magnesium concentration
Range (0,25 - 200) mg/l
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) PN-EN ISO 7980:2002
110 Water, Water intended for human consumption Mercury concentration
Range (0,2 – 2000) μg/l
Atomic absorption spectrometry with amalgamation technique PB-71 issue 4, date of issue 09.05.2024
111 Water, Water intended for human consumption Concentration of volatile organic compounds
Benzene (0,20 - 4,0) μg/l Range 1,2-dichloroethane (1,0 - 20) μg/l Trichloroethene (2,0 - 40) μg/l Tetrachloroethene (1,0 - 20) μg/l Ʃ trichloroethene and tetrachloroethene (calculated)
Gas chromatography with purge and trap technique (Purge&Trap) and mass spectrometry detection (P&T GC-MS) PN-EN ISO 15680:2008
112 Water, Water intended for human consumption Concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Range: perfluorobutanoic acid(PFBA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluoropentanoic acid(PFPeA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorohexanoic acid(PFHxA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorotridecanesulfonic acid (PFTrDS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluoroundecanesulfonic acid (PFUnDS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoDS) (0,0015 –0,025) μg/l, Sum of PFAS (calculated) High-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (HPLC-MS-MS) PN-EN 17892:2024- 11, part B
113 Water, Water intended for human consumption Total cyanide concentration
Range (10 - 100) μg/l
Spectrophotometric method PB-24 issue 2 date of issue 16.02.2026
114 Water intended for human consumption Sampling for chemical and physical testing PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Working Environment Testing and Measurement Section; Instrumental Analysis Section
115 Workplace environment – indoor electric lighting Illuminance
Range (5 – 5000) lx
Direct measurement method PN-83/E-04040.03, instruction No. WSSE/DL-02 issue 1 of 01.08.2022
116 Workplace environment – indoor electric lighting Illuminance uniformity (calculated) PN-83/E-04040.03, instruction No. WSSE/DL-02 issue 1 of 01.08.2022
117 Workplace environment – noise A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level
Range (40 – 136) dB C-weighted peak sound pressure level Range (40 – 139) dB
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 9612:2025-11 excluding clause 11. Strategy 3. | PN-N-01307:1994
118 Workplace environment – noise Noise exposure level referred to:
an 8-hour daily working time the average weekly working time (calculated)
PN-EN ISO 9612:2025-11 excluding clause 11. Strategy 3. | PN-N-01307:1994
119 Workplace environment – ultrasonic noise Equivalent sound pressure level in one-third octave bands with centre frequencies from 10 kHz to 40 kHz Maximum sound pressure level in one-third octave bands with centre frequencies from 10kHz to 40 kHz
Range (44 – 135) dB
Direct measurement method PN-Z-01339:2020-12
120 Workplace environment – ultrasonic noise Equivalent sound pressure levels in one-third octave bands with centre frequencies from 10 kHz to 40 kHz referred to: -the 8-hour daily working time -the average weekly working time (calculated) PN-Z-01339:2020-12
121 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration
Range (0,10 – 100) m/s2 Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent for 8 hours of the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz) Exposure lasting 30 minutes or less, expressed as the vector sum of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz) (calculated)
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 +A1:2015-11
122 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration
Range (0,03 – 25) m/s2 Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent for 8 hours of the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components, taking into account the relevant factors (1.4awx, 1.4awy, awz) Exposure lasting 30 minutes or less, expressed as the r.m.s. frequency-weighted vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components, taking into account the relevant factors (1.4awx, 1.4awy, awz) (calculated)
Direct measurement method PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
123 Workplace environment – moderate microclimate Air temperature
Range (10 – 40 ) °C Black globe temperature Range (10 – 60 ) °C Air humidity Range (25 – 90)% Air velocity Range (0,15– 4,5) m/s
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 7730:2006+ Ap2:2016-04
124 Workplace environment – moderate microclimate PMV index, PPD index (calculated) PN-EN ISO 7730:2006+ Ap2:2016-04
125 Workplace environment – hot microclimate Air temperature
Range (10 – 40 ) °C Natural wet bulb temperature Range (5 – 40 ) °C Black globe temperature Range (10 – 60 ) °C
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01 + | PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01/ Ap2:2020-04
126 Workplace environment – hot microclimate WBGT/WBGTeff index (calculated) PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01 + | PN-EN ISO 7243:2018-01/ Ap2:2020-04
127 Workplace environment – cold microclimate Air temperature
Range (-19 – +10) °C Black globe temperature Range (-19 – +20) °C Air humidity Range (25 – 90)% Air velocity Range (0,15– 4,5) m/s
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 11079:2008
128 Workplace environment – cold microclimate IREQmin index, IREQ neutral, t WC index (calculated) PN-EN ISO 11079:2008
129 Rooms in residential, collective residence and public utility buildings - noise A-weighted equivalent sound level Maximum A-weighted sound level
Range (22 –100) dB
Direct measurement method PN-87/B-02156
130 Rooms in residential, collective residence and public utility buildings - noise A-weighted equivalent sound level for reference time T (calculated) PN-87/B-02156
131 Workplace environment - air E Sampling for occupational exposure assessment
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Personal dosimetry method; Stationary method Standards
132 Workplace environment - air E Exposure index calculated
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Standards
133 Workplace environment - air E Concentration of harmful dust agents - inhalable fraction
Concentration of dust harmful to health - respirable fraction
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Gravimetric method; Gravimetric method Standards
134 Workplace environment - air E Concentration/content of harmful chemical agents at workstations
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Spectrophotometric method Standards Test procedures developed by the laboratory
135 Workplace environment - air E Concentration/content of harmful chemical agents at workstations
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) Standards Test procedures developed by the laboratory
136 Workplace environment - air E Concentration/content of harmful chemical agents at workstations
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) Standards Test procedures developed by the laboratory
137 Workplace environment - air E Concentration/content of harmful chemical agents at workstations
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
Electrochemical method Test procedures developed by the laboratory
138 Workplace environment - air E Concentration/content of harmful chemical agents at workstations
Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body.
High-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) Procedures developed by renowned organisations
LABORATORY DEPARTMENT; Radiation Hygiene Testing and Measurement Section; with radiation measurement workstations in Łomża
139 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from magnetotherapy devices Magnetic field strength in the frequency band from 20Hz to 50Hz
Range (0,8 - 8·103) A/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 (consolidated text: 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
140 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from transmitting radiocommunication systems Electric field strength in the frequency band from 10 MHz to 300 MHz
Range (2,4 - 1100) V/m from 300 MHz up to 18 GHz Range (0,8 - 100) 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 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2018, item 331)
Direct measurement method Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2017, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
141 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from transmitting radiocommunication systems Magnetic field strength in the frequency band from 10 MHz to 60 MHz
Range 17 mA/m – 20 A/m from 60 MHz up to 1 GHz Range (0,02 – 2) A/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 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2018, item 331)
Direct measurement method Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2017, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
142 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from transmitting radiocommunication systems Magnetic field strength in the frequency band from 1 GHz to 18 GHz (calculated)
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 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2018, item 331)
Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2017, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
143 Electromagnetic field Electric field strength in the frequency band 5 Hz – 100 kHz
Range 1 V/m – 20 kV/m 100 kHz – 300 MHz Range (2,4 – 1100) V/m 300 MHz – 18 GHz Range (0,5 – 1000) V/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002
144 Electromagnetic field Magnetic field strength in the frequency band 5 Hz – 100 kHz
Range 0,8 A/m – 8 kA/m 100 kHz – 10 MHz Range (0,03 – 186) A/m 10 MHz – 60 MHz Range 17 mA/m – 20 A/m 60 MHz – 1 GHz Range (0,02 – 2) A/m Magnetic flux density at 0 Hz frequency Range (0,1 – 1000) mT
Direct measurement method 0 Hz (calculated) PN-T-06580-3:2002
145 Agricultural products, animal feed, water, food 137Cs radionuclide activity concentration
Range (0,5 – 10000) Bq/kg
Gamma-ray spectrometry method PB-58 issue 7: 14.02.2020
146 Agricultural products, animal feed, water, food Activity concentration of the radionuclide 40K
Range (40 – 100000) Bq/kg
Gamma-ray spectrometry method PB-58 issue 7: 14.02.2020
147 Equipment used in general analogue radiography Specialist tests Annexes 1 and 2 to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 December 2022 (Journal of Laws of 2022 item 2759), | PB-54 issue 4:15.04.2024
148 Equipment used in dentistry- units for panoramic radiography and analogue cephalometry Specialist tests Annexes 1 and 2 to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 December 2022 (Journal of Laws of 2022 item 2759), | PB-54 issue 4:15.04.2024
149 Equipment used in dentistry - units for intraoral radiography Specialist tests Annex 1 to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 December 2022 (Journal of Laws of 2022 item 2759), | PB-86 issue 4:15.04.2024
150 Equipment used in fluoroscopy and angiography Specialist tests Annex 1 to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 December 2022 (Journal of Laws of 2022 item 2759), | PB-13 issue 4:15.04.2024

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