🇵🇱 INSTYTUT BADAWCZY DRÓG I MOSTÓW PL
Materials & polymersConstruction
INSTYTUT BADAWCZY DRÓG I MOSTÓW is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 424 (Warszawa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 26 test methods in the following areas: Materials & polymers, Construction. Test objects include: Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E, Road marking materials E, Horizontal road marking materials E, Road traffic safety devices E,…, Fixed vertical road signs. Guide posts and retroreflective devices. Most frequently used techniques: Rebound method, Accelerated ageing method, exposure in a UV chamber, Ball impact method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 424
- Methods in scope: 26
- Types of test objects: 7
- Techniques used: 9
- City: Warszawa, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 424
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ZAKŁAD OZNAKOWANIA DRÓG, ul. Instytutowa 1, 03-302 Warszawa
- City
- Warszawa, Poland
What this laboratory tests (7)
- Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E — 8 methods
- Road marking materials E — 6 methods
- Horizontal road marking materials E, Road traffic safety devices E, Floor and flooring products E, Products for road and bridge construction E — 4 methods
- Fixed vertical road signs. Guide posts and retroreflective devices — 3 methods
- Vertical road signs E, Retroreflective materials E — 3 methods
- Road surfacing materials, road surfaces E — 1 method
- Vertical road signs, support structures E — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (9)
- Rebound method — 2 methods
- Accelerated ageing method, exposure in a UV chamber — 1 method
- Ball impact method — 1 method
- Method: gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) — 1 method
- Method: gravimetric — 1 method
- Method: Krebs — 1 method
- Method: pycnometric — 1 method
- Organoleptic method — 1 method
- Ring and ball method (PiK) — 1 method
Laboratory locations
- INSTYTUT BADAWCZY DRÓG I MOSTÓW (main site) — ul. Instytutowa 1, 03-302 Warszawa
- ROAD MARKING DEPARTMENT — ul. Instytutowa 1, 03-302 Warszawa
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 17.07.2026
- Issue no.
- 23
Accreditation scope — test methods (26)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Marking Department | |||||
| 1 | Fixed vertical road signs. Guide posts and retroreflective devices | Coefficient of retroreflection RA Coefficient of retroreflection RA |
Rebound method | CIE 54.2 | PN-EN 12899-3:2010 | |
| 2 | Fixed vertical road signs. Guide posts and retroreflective devices | Luminance factor β and chromaticity coordinates x, y Luminance factor β and chromaticity coordinates x, y |
CIE 15 | PN-EN 12899-3:2010 | ||
| 3 | Fixed vertical road signs. Guide posts and retroreflective devices | Resistance to weathering under natural ageing conditions Resistance to weathering under natural ageing conditions |
PN-EN 12899-3:2010 | PN-EN ISO 877:1996 Method A | ||
| 4 | Road marking materials E | Density Density 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Method: pycnometric | PN-EN ISO 2811-1 | |
| 5 | Road marking materials E | Viscosity Viscosity 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Method: Krebs | ASTM D 562 | PB/TN-3/4 | PB/TZ/4 | |
| 6 | Road marking materials E | Non-volatile matter content Non-volatile matter 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Method: gravimetric | PN-EN ISO 3251 | |
| 7 | Road marking materials E | Volatile organic compound content Volatile organic compound 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Method: gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) | PB/TN-3/6 | PB/TZ/6 | |
| 8 | Road marking materials E | Drying time Drying time 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
ASTM D 711 | PB/TN-3/7 | PB/TZ/7 | ||
| 9 | Horizontal road marking materials E, Road traffic safety devices E, Floor and flooring products E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Luminance factor β and chromaticity coordinates x, y Luminance factor β and chromaticity coordinates x, y 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1436 | PN-EN 1871 | ||
| 10 | Horizontal road marking materials E, Road traffic safety devices E, Floor and flooring products E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Luminance coefficient Qd Luminance coefficient Qd 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1436 | ||
| 11 | Horizontal road marking materials E, Road traffic safety devices E, Floor and flooring products E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Coefficient of retroreflected luminance RL: a) in the dry state b) in the wet state a) in the dry state b) in the wet state 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1436 | ||
| 12 | Horizontal road marking materials E, Road traffic safety devices E, Floor and flooring products E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Roughness index Roughness index 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1436 | PN-EN 13036-4 | ||
| 13 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Wilhelmi softening temperature Wilhelmi softening temperature 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Ring and ball method (PiK) | PN-EN 1871 | |
| 14 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Punch penetration Punch penetration 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1871 | ||
| 15 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Binder content Binder 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 12802 | ||
| 16 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Workability time Workability time 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PB/TN-3/12 | PB/TZ/8 | ||
| 17 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Impact resistance at low temperature Impact resistance at low temperature 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Ball impact method | PN-EN 1871 | |
| 18 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Determination of thermal stability Determination of thermal stability 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1871 | ||
| 19 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Ageing under ultraviolet radiation Ageing under ultraviolet radiation 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Accelerated ageing method, exposure in a UV chamber | PN-EN 1871 | PN-EN 1790 | |
| 20 | Road marking materials E, Products for road and bridge construction E | Resistance to alkali metal hydroxides Resistance to alkali metal hydroxides 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Organoleptic method | PN-EN 1871 | |
| 21 | Road marking materials E | Resistance to discolouration Resistance to discolouration 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 1871 | ||
| 22 | Vertical road signs, support structures E | Temporary and permanent deformation, Resistance of the sign face to point loads Temporary and permanent deformation Resistance of the sign face to point loads 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN 12899-1 | ||
| 23 | Vertical road signs E, Retroreflective materials E | Coefficient of retroreflection RA Coefficient of retroreflection RA 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Rebound method | CIE 54.2 | PN-EN 12899-1 | |
| 24 | Vertical road signs E, Retroreflective materials E | Luminance factor β and chromaticity coordinates x, y Luminance factor β and chromaticity coordinates x, y 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
CIE 15 | PN-EN 12899-1 | ||
| 25 | Vertical road signs E, Retroreflective materials E | Resistance to weathering under natural ageing conditions Resistance to weathering under natural ageing conditions 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
PN-EN ISO 877 | PN-EN 12899-1 | ||
| 26 | Road surfacing materials, road surfaces E | Luminance coefficient Qd Luminance coefficient Qd 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 available on request by the accredited body. |
Annex 4 to WT-2 2014, part I: Asphalt mixtures – technical requirements, GDDKiA | ||
Reference standards (24)
ASTM D 562
ASTM D 711
CIE 15
CIE 54.2
PB/TN-3/12
PB/TN-3/4
PB/TN-3/6
PB/TN-3/7
PB/TZ/4
PB/TZ/6
PB/TZ/7
PB/TZ/8
PN-EN 12802
PN-EN 12899-1
PN-EN 12899-3:2010
PN-EN 13036-4
PN-EN 1436
PN-EN 1790
PN-EN 1871
PN-EN ISO 2811-1
PN-EN ISO 3251
PN-EN ISO 877
PN-EN ISO 877:1996 Method A
Annex 4 to WT-2 2014, part I: Asphalt mixtures – technical requirements, GDDKiA