🇵🇱 INSTYTUT MEDYCYNY PRACY PL

PCA AB 327 • Łódź, Poland • 70 methods

EnvironmentMaterials & polymersAutomotiveElectronics & EMC

INSTYTUT MEDYCYNY PRACY is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 327 (Łódź, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 70 test methods in the following areas: Environment, Materials & polymers, Automotive, Electronics & EMC. Test objects include: Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field, Workplace environment − noise, Workplace environment - air, Workplace environment − air. Most frequently used techniques: Direct measurement method, Thermoluminescence dosimetry method (TLD), Phase-contrast optical microscopy method.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 327
  • Methods in scope: 70
  • Types of test objects: 24
  • Techniques used: 14
  • City: Łódź, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 327
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
IM. PROF. DR MED. JERZEGO NOFERA, ul. Św. Teresy od Dzieciątka Jezus 8, 91-348 Łódź
City
Łódź, Poland

What this laboratory tests (24)

Analytical techniques used (14)

Certificate information

Issue date
09.12.2025
Issue no.
25

Accreditation scope — test methods (70)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Test methods
1 Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field Personal dose equivalent Hp(10) of photon radiation
Range (0,1 − 1000) mSv
Photometric dosimetry method ZRZ-PB-01 issue 5 of 01.07.2020
2 Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field Personal dose equivalent Hp(0,07) of photon radiation – ring dosimetry
Range (0,05 − 5000) mSv
Thermoluminescence dosimetry method (TLD) ZRZ-PB-05 issue 5 of 19.07.2023
3 Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field Personal dose equivalent Hp(0,07) of photon radiation – wrist dosimetry
Range (0,05 − 5000) mSv
Thermoluminescence dosimetry method (TLD) ZRZ-PB-04 issue 1 of 01.09.2021
4 Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field Personal dose equivalent Hp(10) of photon radiation
Range (0,1 − 10000) mSv
Thermoluminescence dosimetry method (TLD) ZRZ-PB-02 issue 2 of 01.09.2021
5 Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field Ambient dose equivalent H*(10) of photon radiation
Range (0,005 − 1000) mSv
Thermoluminescence dosimetry method (TLD) ZRZ-PB-02 issue 2 of 01.09.2021
6 Dosimeters in an ionising radiation field Personal dose equivalent Hp(3) of photon radiation
Range (0,02 − 50) mSv
Thermoluminescence dosimetry method (TLD) ZRZ-PB-03 issue 2 of 19.07.2023
7 Workplace environment – air, General environment – air, Rooms – air Radon isotope 222Rn concentration, Range for 1 month detector exposure: (36 – 22222) Bq/m-3 Track detector method ZRW-PB-02 issue 3 of 22.07.2025
8 Workplace environment – air, General environment – air, Rooms – air Radon isotope 222Rn concentration, Range for any detector exposure time: (26 – 16000) kBq∙h∙m-3 divided by the detector exposure time expressed in hours. Track detector method ZRW-PB-02 issue 3 of 22.07.2025
9 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: − arc welding equipment − resistance welding machines − industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers − electrolytic installations − NMR spectrometers − dielectric heating equipment − induction heating equipment − industrial microwave furnaces, heaters and dryers, − equipment for the production and processing of plastics − electric vehicles − soldering equipment − electrical discharge machines − resistance and arc furnaces − electric generators and motors − inverters − special equipment: DIY, new technology devices Electric field strength:
in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 100 kHz Range 2 V/m – 25 kV/m in the frequency range from 10 kHz up to 30 MHz Range 0,3 V/m – 1000 V/m in the frequency range from 0,1 MHz up to 300 MHz Range 0,8 V/m – 400 V/m in the frequency range from 3 MHz up to 5 GHz Range 0,8 V/m – 500 V/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
10 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: − arc welding equipment − resistance welding machines − industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers − electrolytic installations − NMR spectrometers − dielectric heating equipment − induction heating equipment − industrial microwave furnaces, heaters and dryers, − equipment for the production and processing of plastics − electric vehicles − soldering equipment − electrical discharge machines − resistance and arc furnaces − electric generators and motors − inverters − special equipment: DIY, new technology devices Magnetic flux density:
in the frequency range 0 Hz Range 0,1 mT – 1000 mT in the frequency range from 5 Hz up to 100 kHz Range 0,5 μT – 10 mT
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
11 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: − arc welding equipment − resistance welding machines − industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers − electrolytic installations − NMR spectrometers − dielectric heating equipment − induction heating equipment − industrial microwave furnaces, heaters and dryers, − equipment for the production and processing of plastics − electric vehicles − soldering equipment − electrical discharge machines − resistance and arc furnaces − electric generators and motors − inverters − special equipment: DIY, new technology devices Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range from 10 kHz up to 30 MHz Range 10 mA/m – 200 A/m in the frequency range from 0,1 MHz up to 1 GHz Range 10 mA/m – 1,5 A/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
12 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field from industrial installations and equipment: − arc welding equipment − resistance welding machines − industrial magnetisers and demagnetisers − electrolytic installations − NMR spectrometers − dielectric heating equipment − induction heating equipment − industrial microwave furnaces, heaters and dryers, − equipment for the production and processing of plastics − electric vehicles − soldering equipment − electrical discharge machines − resistance and arc furnaces − electric generators and motors − inverters − special equipment: DIY, new technology devices Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range 0 Hz in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 100 kHz in the frequency range from 800 MHz up to 5 GHz (calculated)
PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
13 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from radiocommunication and anti-theft systems: − handheld radiotelephones, mobile and cordless telephones, short range wireless terminals and devices, body-worn and vehicle-mounted radio stations (radiotelephones) − anti-theft and electronic article surveillance systems Electric field strength:
in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 100 kHz Range 2 V/m – 25 kV/m in the frequency range from 10 kHz up to 30 MHz Range 0,3 V/m – 1000 V/m in the frequency range from 0,1 MHz up to 300 MHz Range 0,8 V/m – 400 V/m in the frequency range from 3 MHz up to 5 GHz Range 0,8 V/m – 500 V/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
14 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from radiocommunication and anti-theft systems: − handheld radiotelephones, mobile and cordless telephones, short range wireless terminals and devices, body-worn and vehicle-mounted radio stations (radiotelephones) − anti-theft and electronic article surveillance systems Magnetic flux density:
in the frequency range 0 Hz Range 0,1 mT – 1000 mT in the frequency range from 5 Hz up to 100 kHz Range 0,5 μT – 10 mT
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
15 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from radiocommunication and anti-theft systems: − handheld radiotelephones, mobile and cordless telephones, short range wireless terminals and devices, body-worn and vehicle-mounted radio stations (radiotelephones) − anti-theft and electronic article surveillance systems Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range from 10 kHz up to 30 MHz Range 10 mA/m – 200 A/m in the frequency range from 0,1 MHz up to 1 GHz Range 10 mA/m – 1,5 A/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
16 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from radiocommunication and anti-theft systems: − handheld radiotelephones, mobile and cordless telephones, short range wireless terminals and devices, body-worn and vehicle-mounted radio stations (radiotelephones) − anti-theft and electronic article surveillance systems Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range 0 Hz in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 100 kHz in the frequency range from 800 MHz up to 5 GHz (calculated)
PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
17 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from equipment used in medical technology: − physiotherapeutic diathermy − magnetic resonance scanners Electric field strength:
in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 100 kHz Range 2 V/m – 25 kV/m in the frequency range from 10 kHz up to 30 MHz Range 0,3 V/m – 1000 V/m in the frequency range from 0,1 MHz up to 300 MHz Range 0,8 V/m – 400 V/m in the frequency range from 3 MHz up to 5 GHz Range 0,8 V/m – 500 V/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
18 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from equipment used in medical technology: − physiotherapeutic diathermy − magnetic resonance scanners Magnetic flux density:
in the frequency range 0 Hz Range 0,1 mT – 1000 mT in the frequency range from 5 Hz up to 100 kHz Range 0,5 μT – 10 mT
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
19 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from equipment used in medical technology: − physiotherapeutic diathermy − magnetic resonance scanners Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range from 10 kHz up to 30 MHz Range 10 mA/m – 200 A/m in the frequency range from 0,1 MHz up to 1 GHz Range 10 mA/m – 1,5 A/m
Direct measurement method PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
20 Workplace environment − electromagnetic field originating from equipment used in medical technology: − physiotherapeutic diathermy − magnetic resonance scanners Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range 0 Hz in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 100 kHz in the frequency range from 800 MHz up to 5 GHz (calculated)
PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area | Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
21 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field from power systems and AC electrical supply installations in the power industry Electric field strength:
in the frequency range from 45Hz up to 55 Hz Range (100 − 25 000) V/m
Direct measurement method Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 91–150
22 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field from power systems and AC electrical supply installations in the power industry Magnetic flux density:
in the frequency range from 45 Hz up to 55 Hz Range 0,5 μT − 10 mT
Direct measurement method Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 91–150
23 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from magnetotherapy devices Magnetic flux density:
in the frequency range from 20 Hz up to 50 Hz Range 0,5 μT − 10 mT
Direct measurement method (simplified) Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 4 (90), pp. 151–180
24 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from transmitting devices of radiocommunication systems (broadcasting and radiocommunication systems, mobile telephony base stations) Electric field strength:
in the frequency range from 200 kHz up to 250 kHz Range (0,3 - 1000) V/m in the frequency range from 75 MHz up to 5 GHz Range (0,8 - 500) V/m
Direct measurement method Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
25 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from transmitting devices of radiocommunication systems (broadcasting and radiocommunication systems, mobile telephony base stations) Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range: from 200 kHz up to 250 kHz Range (0,05 − 200) A/m in the frequency range from 75 MHz up to 800 MHz Range (0,012 − 10) A/m
Direct measurement method Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
26 Workplace environment - electromagnetic field in the workspace from transmitting devices of radiocommunication systems (broadcasting and radiocommunication systems, mobile telephony base stations) Magnetic field strength:
in the frequency range from 800 MHz up to 5 GHz (calculated)
Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
27 Environment – electromagnetic field in the vicinity of electric power substations and power lines Electric field strength:
in the frequency range 50 Hz Range (100 − 25 000) V/m
Direct measurement method Annex to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 17.02.2020 (Journal of Laws 2020 item 258, Journal of Laws 2022, item 1121)
28 Environment – electromagnetic field in the vicinity of electric power substations and power lines Magnetic flux density:
in the frequency range 50 Hz Range 0,5 μT − 10 mT
Direct measurement method Annex to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 17.02.2020 (Journal of Laws 2020 item 258, Journal of Laws 2022, item 1121)
29 Environment – electromagnetic field in the vicinity of electric power substations and power lines Magnetic field strength, In the frequency range 50Hz (calculated) Annex to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 17.02.2020 (Journal of Laws 2020 item 258, Journal of Laws 2022, item 1121)
30 Workplace environment − noise PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011
31 Workplace environment − noise A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011
32 Workplace environment − noise Maximum A-weighted sound pressure level
Range (24 − 137) dB
PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011
33 Workplace environment − noise C-weighted peak sound pressure level
Range (35 − 140) dB
Direct measurement method PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011
34 Workplace environment − noise Noise exposure level referred to:
an 8-hour daily working time the average weekly working time (calculated)
PN-N-01307:1994 | PN-EN ISO 9612:2011
35 Workplace environment − infrasonic noise PN-Z-01338:2010
36 Workplace environment − infrasonic noise G-weighted equivalent sound pressure level
Range (28 − 136) dB
Direct measurement method PN-Z-01338:2010
37 Workplace environment − infrasonic noise G-weighted equivalent sound pressure level referred to:
an 8-hour daily working time the average weekly working time (calculated)
PN-Z-01338:2010
38 Workplace environment − ultrasonic noise PN-Z-01339:2020-12
39 Workplace environment − ultrasonic noise Equivalent sound pressure level in one-third octave bands with centre frequencies from 10 kHz to 40 kHz PN-Z-01339:2020-12
40 Workplace environment − ultrasonic noise Maximum sound pressure level in third-octave bands with centre frequencies from 10 kHz to 40 kHz
Range (45-150) dB
Direct measurement method PN-Z-01339:2020-12
41 Workplace environment − ultrasonic noise Equivalent sound pressure level in one-third octave bands with centre frequencies from 10 kHz to 40 kHz referred to:
an 8-hour daily working time the average weekly working time (calculated)
PN-Z-01339:2020-12
42 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
43 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration
Range (0,05 – 150) m/s2
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
44 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration Daily exposure, expressed as the energy-equivalent value for an 8-hour working day of the vector sum of the frequency-corrected r.m.s. vibration accelerations, determined for the three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz) PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
45 Workplace environment − hand-arm vibration Exposure lasting 30 minutes and less, expressed as the vector sum of root-mean-square, frequency-weighted vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components (ahwx, ahwy, ahwz) (calculated) PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004 | PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
46 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
47 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration Frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration
Range (0,005 − 150) m/s2
Direct measurement method PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
48 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration Daily exposure, expressed as the 8-hour energy-equivalent frequency-weighted RMS vibration acceleration dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components taking into account the appropriate coefficients (1,4awx, 1,4awy, awz) PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
49 Workplace environment − whole-body vibration Exposure lasting 30 minutes or less, expressed as the frequency-weighted r.m.s. vibration acceleration, dominant among the vibration accelerations determined for the three directional components with the appropriate factors applied (1,4awx, 1,4awy, awz) (calculated) PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
50 Workplace environment – noise (selection of hearing protectors) Equivalent sound pressure level in octave frequency bands
Range (63 – 8000) Hz Range (41– 125) dB A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level C-weighted equivalent sound pressure level Range (24 – 137) dB
Direct measurement method PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 | PN-EN 458:2016-06 | PN-EN ISO 4869-2:2018-12 ZZH-PB-05 issue 5 of 15.01.2021
51 Workplace environment – noise (selection of hearing protectors) A-weighted equivalent sound level under hearing protectors (calculated) PN-EN ISO 9612:2011 | PN-EN 458:2016-06 | PN-EN ISO 4869-2:2018-12 ZZH-PB-05 issue 5 of 15.01.2021
52 Workplace environment - air Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to:
asbestos – respirable fibres man-made mineral fibres, excluding refractory ceramic fibres – respirable fibres
Personal dosimetry method PN-Z-04008-7:2002
53 Workplace environment - air Exposure index (calculated) PN-Z-04008-7:2002
54 Workplace environment - air Asbestos concentration – respirable fibres
Range (0,0012 – 2,1) fibres/cm3
Phase-contrast optical microscopy method PN-88/Z-04202/02
55 Workplace environment - air Concentration of man-made mineral fibres, excluding refractory ceramic fibres – respirable fibres
Range (0,0012 – 2,1) fibres/cm3
Phase-contrast optical microscopy method ZSA-PB-2 issue 5 of 15.01.2021
56 Workplace environment – air samples collected on filters Asbestos content – respirable fibres
Range (882 - 720000) fibres in the sample
Phase-contrast optical microscopy method PN-88/Z-04202/02
57 Workplace environment – air samples collected on filters Content of man-made mineral fibres, except refractory ceramic fibres – respirable fibres
Range (882 - 720000) fibres in the sample
Phase-contrast optical microscopy method ZSA-PB-2 issue 5 of 15.01.2021
58 Workplace environment − air Sampling for the assessment of occupational exposure to:
organic substances, including inhalable fraction inorganic substances, including inhalable fraction
Personal dosimetry method PN-Z-04008-7:2002 + Az1:2004
59 Workplace environment − air Sampling for occupational exposure assessment to metals and their compounds, including:
inhalable fraction respirable fraction
Personal dosimetry method PN-Z-04008-7:2002 + Az1:2004
60 Workplace environment − air Exposure index (calculated) PN-Z-04008-7:2002 + Az1:2004
61 Workplace environment − air Concentration / content of halogenated anaesthetics
desflurane Range (0,2 – 250) mg/m3 Range (0,001 – 0,95) mg in the sample sevoflurane, isoflurane, halothane Range (0,2 – 190) mg/m3 Range (0,001 – 0,95) mg in the sample
Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS) CL-PB-09 issue 6 of 03.01.2022
62 Workplace environmentE - air - air samples collected on sorbent tubes Concentration of organic substances, Content of organic substances Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS) Test procedures, standards, Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment
63 Workplace environmentE - air Concentration of low-boiling substances Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS) Test procedures, standards, Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment
64 Workplace environmentE - air - air samples collected on filters Concentration/ content of cytostatics High-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (HPLC-MS/MS) Test procedures, standards, Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment
65 Workplace environmentE - air - air samples collected on filters Concentration / content of metals and their compounds Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) CL-PB-15
66 Workplace environmentE - air - air samples collected on sorbent tubes Identification of organic substances Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (GC-MS) using mass spectral libraries CL-PB-21
67 Workplace environmentE - air - air samples collected on sorbent tubes or filters Concentration / content of organic substances High-performance liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric detection (HPLC-UV/VIS) Test procedures, standards, Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment
68 Biological material E Metabolite concentration High-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (HPLC-MS/MS) Test procedures
69 Biological material E Metal concentrations Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) Test procedures
70 Blood E Metal concentrations Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) Test procedures

Reference standards (31)

CL-PB-09 issue 6 of 03.01.2022
CL-PB-15
CL-PB-21
Instruction ZRE-IR-5 issue 1 of 15.02.2021
PN-88/Z-04202/02
PN-EN 14253+A1:2011
PN-EN 458:2016-06
PN-EN ISO 4869-2:2018-12 ZZH-PB-05 issue 5 of 15.01.2021
PN-EN ISO 5349-1:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 5349-2:2004/A1:2015-11
PN-EN ISO 9612:2011
PN-N-01307:1994
PN-T-06580-3:2002 Method adapted to the regulated area
PN-Z-01338:2010
PN-Z-01339:2020-12
PN-Z-04008-7:2002
PN-Z-04008-7:2002 + Az1:2004
Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment 2016, No. 2 (92), pp. 89–131
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
Test procedures
Test procedures, standards, Principles and Methods of Assessing the Working Environment
ZRW-PB-02 issue 3 of 22.07.2025
ZRZ-PB-01 issue 5 of 01.07.2020
ZRZ-PB-02 issue 2 of 01.09.2021
ZRZ-PB-03 issue 2 of 19.07.2023
ZRZ-PB-04 issue 1 of 01.09.2021
ZRZ-PB-05 issue 5 of 19.07.2023
ZSA-PB-2 issue 5 of 15.01.2021
Annex to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 17.02.2020 (Journal of Laws 2020 item 258, Journal of Laws 2022, item 1121)

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