🇵🇱 SIEĆ BADAWCZA ŁUKASIEWICZ - PL

PCA AB 374 • Warszawa, Poland • 34 methods

Materials & polymersEnvironmentWater & wastewaterPetrochemistry & fuelsAutomotive

SIEĆ BADAWCZA ŁUKASIEWICZ - is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 374 (Warszawa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 34 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers, Environment, Water & wastewater, Petrochemistry & fuels. Test objects include: Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a haza…, Explosives and substances with explosive properties, Artificial fertilisers containing ammonium nitrate, All non-toxic and non-corrosive liquid substances with a flash poin…. Most frequently used techniques: Method: calorimetric - combustion without access of oxygen, Method: cone (cone burning time), Method: controlled heating of the sample.

At a glance

  • Accreditation number: PCA AB 374
  • Methods in scope: 34
  • Types of test objects: 16
  • Techniques used: 8
  • City: Warszawa, Poland
Accreditation number
AB 374
Accreditation body
PCA
Address
INSTYTUT PRZEMYSŁU ORGANICZNEGO, LABORATORIUM BADANIA NIEBEZPIECZNYCH WŁAŚCIWOŚCI MATERIAŁÓW, ul. Annopol 6, 03-236 Warszawa
City
Warszawa, Poland

What this laboratory tests (16)

Analytical techniques used (8)

Certificate information

Issue date
15.12.2025
Issue no.
23

Accreditation scope — test methods (34)

No. Test object Methodology / Parameters Technique Reference document
Test methods
1 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Internal ignition test, Transition from burning to explosion W2-PWZ, edition 10 of 31.08.2020; Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
2 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Impact sensitivity of explosives W3-WNU, edition 10 of 01.08.2023 | PN-EN 13631-4:2004-02
3 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Friction sensitivity of explosives W4-WNT, edition 10 of 01.08.2023 | PN-EN 13631-3:2006-12
4 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Thermal stability at 75 °C for 48 hours* Method: controlled heating of the sample W5-BST, edition 9 of 31.08.2020 | PN-EN 13631-2:2004-02
5 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Small-scale burning test, Burning behaviour of the explosive W6-PSM, edition 10 of 31.08.2020; Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
6 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Ignition test using safety fuse, Sensitivity to the flame of safety fuse W9-PLP, edition 10 of 01.09.2025; Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.1, 1986
7 Artificial fertilisers containing ammonium nitrate Resistance to detonation of straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen content W10-WNA, issue 10 of 27.05.2022 according to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 | PN-C-87082:2000
8 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Temperature and nature of sample decomposition during heating W11-OTR, edition 9 of 20.08.2021
9 Explosives and substances with explosive properties Susceptibility to explosive transition by initiation with a shock wave of defined amplitude W16-PSZ, edition 11 of 01.09.2025; Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
10 Propellants containing nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. Scope: for assessing the stability of new products and after the service (storage) period Chemical stability at a temperature of (106,5 ± 0,5) °C or (115 ± 0,5) °C
Visual assessment of the appearance of brown nitrogen oxides
Method: Vieille P2-OTC, edition 8 of 31.08.2020 | PN-C-86202:1998
11 Explosives whose burning does not turn into detonation Gross calorific value under reduced pressure.
Range up to 7000 J/g
Method: calorimetric - combustion without access of oxygen. P3-MSP, edition 9, of 20.08.2021
12 Black powder, Scope: articles containing black powder Humidity
Percentage mass loss during drying
Method: gravimetric. P5-OWP, edition 8 of 31.08.2020 | PN-C-86002:1961
13 Propellants - nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine powders Pyrostatic testing of propellant:
relative force of the powder RF relative burning rate RQ absolute force AF absolute rate AQ force f and covolume η Combustion of the tested material in a manometric bomb; recording of pressure changes over time. Range up to 500 MPa
P1-BPP edition 7 of 01.09.2020 | MIL-STD 286 C. Method 804.1, | MIL-STD 286 C. Method 801.1.2 | STANAG 4115 Land (edition 2) – Definition and Determination of Ballistic Properties of Gun Propellants
14 Solid homogeneous and heterogeneous rocket propellants for rocket motors and gas generators Linear burning rate - combustion in a micro-motor. Recording of pressure changes as a function of
time. Range up to 24 MPa
P4-LSS-MS edition 7 of 01.09.2020
15 Powders, granulates or pastes of substances capable of combustion and posing a fire hazard during transport, storage and trade, Sludges, waste O) : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 15*, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 04 80*,08 01 99, 10 01 04*, 10 01 18*, 10 01 20*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 12 01 18*, 13 05 08*, 13 05 01*, 15 02 02*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 01, 16 08 02*, 16 08 03, 16 08 04, 16 08 05*, 16 08 07*, 16 81 01*, 17 05 03*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 07*, 19 01 10*, 19 01 11*, 19 01 13*, 19 01 15*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 13*, 19 12 10. Ignitability by a match and a burner flame. Burning time of the trail and its burning rate Method: track T1-ZMŚ edition 11 of 15.06.2022; UN Test N.1, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
16 Solid substances with oxidising properties posing a fire hazard during transport, storage and trade. Plant cultivation aids, Plant protection products, Sludges, waste O) : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 15*, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 04 80*, 08 01 99, 10 01 04*, 10 01 18*, 10 01 20*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 13 05 08*, 13 05 01*, 15 02 02*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 01, 16 08 02*, 16 08 03, 16 08 04, 16 08 05*, 16 08 07*, 16 81 01*, 17 05 03*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 07*, 19 01 10*, 19 01 11*, 19 01 13*, 19 01 15*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 13*, 19 12 10. Oxidizing capacity Method: cone (cone burning time) T2-ZUS edition 9 of 11.09.2020; UN Test O.1, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
17 All non-toxic and non-corrosive liquid substances with a flash point above 350C (determined by the closed cup method) - liquid chemical products, - crude oil; - other petroleum products; - paints and varnishes; - wastewater - sludges, waste : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 01 01*, 07 01 03*, 07 01 04*, 07 01 07*, 07 01 08*, 07 03 04*, 07 03 07*, 07 04 80*, 08 01 11*, 08 01 13* 08 01 15*, 08 01 17*, 08 01 19*, 08 01 99, 10 01 20, 10 01 22*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 11 01 11* 12 01 09*, 12 01 15, 13 01 05*, 13 05 02*, 13 05 03*, 13 05 06*, 13 05 07*,13 05 08*, 13 07 02*, 13 07 03*, 13 08 99*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 06*, 16 81 01*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 06*, 19 02 07*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 10*, 19 08 13*, 19 09 99. Ability to sustain combustion. Method: measurement of the afterflame time T3-ZPP edition 9 of 20.05.2022 | PN-EN ISO 9038:2021-10; UN Test L.2, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
18 Substances which may pose a fire hazard during transport or technological operations: - liquid chemical products, - products of thermal decomposition of comminuted solids - volatile products released from comminuted solids - cosmetics - plant cultivation aids, - plant protection products, - lubricants, - crude oil; - other petroleum products; - paints and varnishes; - wastewater - sludges, waste O) : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 01 01*, 07 01 03*, 07 01 04*, 07 01 07*, 07 01 08*, 07 03 04*, 07 03 07*, 07 04 80*, 08 01 11*, 08 01 13* 08 01 15*, 08 01 17*, 08 01 19*, 08 01 99, 10 01 20, 10 01 22*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 11 01 11*, 12 01 09*, 12 01 15, 12 01 18*, 13 01 05*, 13 05 02*, 13 05 03*, 13 05 06*, 13 05 07*, 13 05 08*, 13 07 02*, 13 07 03*, 13 08 99*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 01, 16 08 02*, 16 08 03, 16 08 04, 16 08 05*, 16 08 06*, 16 08 07*, 16 81 01*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 06*, 19 02 07*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 10*, 19 08 13*, 19 09 99.
Range (50 – 350) oC Pensky-Martens flash point Range (40 – 350) oC Range (-20 – +40) oC Rapid equilibrium closed cup method for determining the flash point of viscous substances Range (5 – 300) oC
Method: in-house determination of the flash point of volatile products; Method: closed cup; Method: closed cup according to Abel T4-OTZ edition 6 of 20.08.2021 T4-OTZ/PAR edition 2 of 17.08.2023 | PN-EN ISO 2719:2016-08 | PN-EN ISO 13736:2021-07 | PN-EN ISO 3679:2023-05 excluding cl. 10.4
19 Solid substances, in powdered or granulated form, characterised by a particular propensity to self-heating leading to spontaneous ignition, Sludges, waste O) : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 15*, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 04 80*, 08 01 99, 10 01 04*, 10 01 18*, 10 01 20*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 13 05 08*, 13 05 01*, 15 02 02*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 01, 16 08 02*, 16 08 03, 16 08 04, 16 08 05*, 16 08 07*, 16 81 01*, 17 05 03*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 07*, 19 01 10*, 19 01 11*, 19 01 13*, 19 01 15*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 13*, 19 12 10. Ability of solid substances to self-heat up to self-ignition (self-heating temperature). T5-ZSS edition 5 of 17.08.2023 | PN-C-01200-14:2000; UN Test N.4, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
20 Substances which may pose a fire hazard during trade and use or technological operations: - liquid chemical products, - lubricants, - plant protection products, - crude oil; - other petroleum products; - paints and varnishes; - wastewater - sludges, waste O) : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 01 01*, 07 01 03*, 07 01 04*, 07 01 07*, 07 01 08*, 07 03 04*, 07 03 07*, 07 04 80*, 08 01 11*, 08 01 13* 08 01 15*, 08 01 17*, 08 01 19*, 08 01 99, 10 01 20, 10 01 22*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 11 01 11* 12 01 09*, 12 01 15, 13 01 05*, 13 05 02*, 13 05 03*, 13 05 06*, 13 05 07*,13 05 08*, 13 07 02*, 13 07 03*, 13 08 99*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 06*, 16 81 01*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 06*, 19 02 07*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 10*, 19 08 13*, 19 09 99. Auto-ignition temperature
Range (100 – 650) oC Range (100 – 640) oC
T7-OTS edition 5 of 10.09.2021 | DIN 51794:2003-05 T7-1-OTS edition 1 of 17.08.2023 | PN-EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-1:2020-03 cl. 7
21 Spray aerosol products as well as dispensed aerosol products: foams, mousses, gels, pastes. Paints and varnishes, Cosmetics
Ignition at a distance (maximum distance at which ignition occurs), Ignition in an enclosed space (time to ignition and quantity of aerosol injected), Flammability of the foam (ignition and sustained burning).
T8-OPA, edition 5 of 20.08.2021; UN Tests 31.4, 31.5, 31.6, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023; Announcement of the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology of 15 April 2019 on the publication of the consolidated text of the Regulation of the Minister of Economy on detailed requirements for aerosol products (Journal of Laws 2019, item 975)
22 Volatile organic liquids, Crude oil;, Other petroleum products;, Paints and varnishes;, Wastewater, Sludges, waste O) : code 05 01 03*, 05 01 04*, 05 01 06*, 05 01 09*, 05 01 10, 05 01 16, 05 01 99, 06 05 02*, 07 01 01*, 07 01 03*, 07 01 04*, 07 01 07*, 07 01 08*, 07 03 04*, 07 03 07*, 07 04 80*, 08 01 11*, 08 01 13* 08 01 15*, 08 01 17*, 08 01 19*, 08 01 99, 10 01 20, 10 01 22*, 11 01 08*, 11 01 09*, 11 01 11* 12 01 09*, 12 01 15, 13 01 05*, 13 05 02*, 13 05 03*, 13 05 06*, 13 05 07*,13 05 08*, 13 07 02*, 13 07 03*, 13 08 99*, 16 05 06*, 16 05 07*, 16 05 08*, 16 07 08*, 16 08 06*, 16 81 01*, 19 01 05*, 19 01 06*, 19 02 07*, 19 03 04*, 19 03 05, 19 08 10*, 19 08 13*, 19 09 99. Initial boiling point
Range (50 – 400) oC
T9-TPW edition 3 of 20.08.2021 | ASTM D86-20 cl. 1-10.9 | PN-EN ISO 3405:2019-05 cl. 1-9.1, 13.2 | PN-ISO 918:2000
23 Artificial fertilisers containing ammonium nitrate Oil retention
Range 25±1 oC and 50 ±1 oC
T10-ORT, issue 1 of 26.08.2024, according to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 – Annex IV, Part II, Module A1, cl. 4.1 and 4.2
24 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Surface electrical resistance (Rs) and determination of surface electrical resistivity (ρs) of materials and products with a flat surface
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-EN 62631-3-2:2024-07 excluding cl. 5.3.4.4, 5.3.4.5, 5.3.4.6 | PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.1 | PN-EN 61340-2-3:2016-11 cl. 8.4.1
25 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Surface electrical resistivity (ρs) of materials intended for protective clothing
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-EN 1149-1:2008 excluding cl. 4.3.1.
26 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Volume electrical resistance (Rv) of a material/object
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.15
27 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Volume electrical resistance (Rv) and determination of volume electrical resistivity (ρv) of materials and products with a flat surface
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-EN 61340-2-3:2016-11 cl. 8.4.2
28 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Volume electrical resistance (Rv) of material intended for protective clothing
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-EN 1149-2:1999 | PN-EN 1149-2:1999/Ap1:2001
29 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Volume electrical resistance (Rv) of a footwear sole
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-EN 61340-4-3:2018-04
30 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Leakage electrical resistance (resistance to earth) (Ru) of floor coverings and of the finished floor
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.11, 2.4.12 | PN-EN 61340-4-1:2006 cl. 9.4 | PN-EN 61340-4-1:2006/A1:2015-07
31 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Leakage electrical resistance Ru of anti-corrosion protective coatings on metal substrates
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.15
32 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Leakage electrical resistance of the human body in the system: person – footwear – floor – "earth" (laboratory tests) and leakage resistance of the human body at the workstation ("in situ" tests)
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-EN 61340-4-5:2018-09 cl. 6.3
33 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Contact electrical resistance (Rp) between elements of process installations and equipment in which electrostatic charge may be generated
Range (1 –1010) Ω
1-C.6, edition 3 of 18.08.2025 | PN-E-05203:1992
34 Materials and products whose electrostatic charging may pose a hazard to life, health and property or to the environment Electrical resistance of tubular conductors and rods
Range (1 –1010) Ω
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.7

Reference standards (59)

1-C.6, edition 3 of 18.08.2025
ASTM D86-20 cl. 1-10.9
DIN 51794:2003-05 T7-1-OTS edition 1 of 17.08.2023
MIL-STD 286 C. Method 801.1.2
MIL-STD 286 C. Method 804.1,
P1-BPP edition 7 of 01.09.2020
P2-OTC, edition 8 of 31.08.2020
P3-MSP, edition 9, of 20.08.2021
P4-LSS-MS edition 7 of 01.09.2020
P5-OWP, edition 8 of 31.08.2020
PN-C-01200-14:2000; UN Test N.4, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
PN-C-86002:1961
PN-C-86202:1998
PN-C-87082:2000
PN-E-05203:1992
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.1
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.11, 2.4.12
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.15
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.15
PN-E-05203:1992 cl. 2.4.7
PN-EN 1149-1:2008 excluding cl. 4.3.1.
PN-EN 1149-2:1999
PN-EN 1149-2:1999/Ap1:2001
PN-EN 13631-2:2004-02
PN-EN 13631-3:2006-12
PN-EN 13631-4:2004-02
PN-EN 61340-2-3:2016-11 cl. 8.4.1
PN-EN 61340-2-3:2016-11 cl. 8.4.2
PN-EN 61340-4-1:2006 cl. 9.4
PN-EN 61340-4-1:2006/A1:2015-07
PN-EN 61340-4-3:2018-04
PN-EN 61340-4-5:2018-09 cl. 6.3
PN-EN 62631-3-2:2024-07 excluding cl. 5.3.4.4, 5.3.4.5, 5.3.4.6
PN-EN ISO 13736:2021-07
PN-EN ISO 2719:2016-08
PN-EN ISO 3405:2019-05 cl. 1-9.1, 13.2
PN-EN ISO 3679:2023-05 excluding cl. 10.4
PN-EN ISO 9038:2021-10; UN Test L.2, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
PN-EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-1:2020-03 cl. 7
PN-ISO 918:2000
STANAG 4115 Land (edition 2) – Definition and Determination of Ballistic Properties of Gun Propellants
T1-ZMŚ edition 11 of 15.06.2022; UN Test N.1, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
T10-ORT, issue 1 of 26.08.2024, according to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 – Annex IV, Part II, Module A1, cl. 4.1 and 4.2
T2-ZUS edition 9 of 11.09.2020; UN Test O.1, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
T3-ZPP edition 9 of 20.05.2022
T4-OTZ edition 6 of 20.08.2021 T4-OTZ/PAR edition 2 of 17.08.2023
T5-ZSS edition 5 of 17.08.2023
T7-OTS edition 5 of 10.09.2021
T8-OPA, edition 5 of 20.08.2021; UN Tests 31.4, 31.5, 31.6, Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023; Announcement of the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology of 15 April 2019 on the publication of the consolidated text of the Regulation of the Minister of Economy on detailed requirements for aerosol products (Journal of Laws 2019, item 975)
T9-TPW edition 3 of 20.08.2021
W10-WNA, issue 10 of 27.05.2022 according to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019
W11-OTR, edition 9 of 20.08.2021
W16-PSZ, edition 11 of 01.09.2025; Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
W2-PWZ, edition 10 of 31.08.2020; Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
W3-WNU, edition 10 of 01.08.2023
W4-WNT, edition 10 of 01.08.2023
W5-BST, edition 9 of 31.08.2020
W6-PSM, edition 10 of 31.08.2020; Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev. 8, 2023
W9-PLP, edition 10 of 01.09.2025; Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.1, 1986

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