Issue 18 · 02.07.2025 · Accreditation cycle: 03.07.2023 – 30.07.2027
AB 308
ILAC MRAIssued by the Polish Centre for Accreditation
The full scope of accreditation No. AB 308 defines the complete list of tests that COCH Kraków laboratory is authorised to carry out under PCA accreditation.
The scope includes both the fixed part (specific approved standards) and the flexible part (marked E), which allows the laboratory to independently adapt applied standards within the limits set by PCA document DA-10.
Certificate No.
AB 308
Issue / Date
18 / 02.07.2025
Accreditation cycle
03.07.2023 – 30.07.2027
Issued by
PCA, Warszawa
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All items from the official PCA document AB 308, Issue 18, 02.07.2025
| Object / Product | Activity / Feature / Method | Reference Documents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Air conditioners, liquid cooling units, heat pumps for heating and cooling of premises, process units with electrically driven compressors | Heating / cooling capacity Calorimetric method Compensation method | PN-EN 14511-3:2023-02 Annex A PN-EN 14825:2022-11 cl. 11 |
| S | (same as above) | Electrical power input Direct measurement method | PN-EN 14511-3:2023-02 cl. 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6 and 4.4, 4.5.4 PN-EN 14825:2022-11 cl. 11, 12 |
| E | Heat pumps, liquid chillers with electrically driven compressors, for heating and cooling of premises Heat pumps with electrically driven compressors of ground (direct evaporation)/water (refrigerant) type for heating and/or cooling Rooftop air conditioners | Heating / cooling capacity Direct heat carrier flow measurement method | PN-EN 14511-3 PN-EN 15879-1 PN-EN 14825 EN 17625 |
| E | (same as above) | Electrical power input Direct measurement method | PN-EN 14511-3 PN-EN 15879-1 PN-EN 14825 EN 17625 |
| E | (same as above) | Coefficient of performance COP (by calculation) | PN-EN 14511-3 PN-EN 15879-1 EN 17625 |
| E | (same as above) | Energy efficiency ratio EER (by calculation) | PN-EN 14511-3 PN-EN 15879-1 EN 17625 |
| E | (same as above) | Seasonal coefficient of performance SCOP, seasonal space heating energy efficiency ηs (by calculation) | PN-EN 14825 EN 17625 Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 |
| E | (same as above) | Seasonal energy efficiency ratio SEER (by calculation) | PN-EN 14825 EN 17625 |
| E | Heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for domestic hot water preparation | Heating-up period Direct measurement method | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | (same as above) | Standby power determination Direct measurement method | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | (same as above) | Useful energy determination Direct heat carrier flow measurement method | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | (same as above) | Electricity consumption Direct measurement method | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | (same as above) | Determination of COPDHW efficiency indicator (by calculation) | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | (same as above) | Determination of reference hot water temperature and maximum volume of domestic hot water Direct measurement method | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | (same as above) | Seasonal coefficient of performance SCOPDHW, seasonal water heating energy efficiency ηswh (by calculation) | PN-EN 16147 |
| E | Refrigeration systems and heat pumps Vessels Piping | System tightness Pressure method System strength Pressure method | PN-EN 378-2 ISO 5149-2 PN-EN 14276-1 PN-EN 14276-2 |
| E | Single-stage refrigeration compressors with displacement capacity from 5 m³/h to 30 m³/h | Cooling capacity of the unit Method A, method C, method E Drive power Direct measurement method | PN-EN 13771-1 |
| E | Condensing units with compressor displacement from 5 m³/h to 30 m³/h | Cooling capacity of the unit Method A, method E Drive power Direct measurement method | PN-EN 13771-2 |
| E | Refrigerating display cabinets Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use Household refrigerating appliances Ice cream freezers Blast chillers and blast freezers for professional use Ice-makers | Cooling capacity of the installation Direct heat carrier flow measurement method Temperature test and energy consumption Direct measurement method | PN-EN ISO 23953-2 PN-EN ISO 22041 PN-EN 62552 ISO 22043 ISO 22042 PN-EN 16764 |
| E | Thermally insulated road transport vehicles for carriage of perishable foodstuffs Isothermal containers for road, rail and sea transport of goods Insulated transport units for temperature-sensitive goods – containers | Heat transfer coefficient Internal heating method Internal cooling method Efficiency of thermal devices Calorimetric chamber method Tightness Pressure method Isothermal insulation properties and efficiency of refrigerating device Visual inspection / Direct measurement method Effective cooling capacity of refrigerating unit Calorimetric method | ATP Agreement, Annex 1, Appendix 2 PN-ISO 1496-2 PN-EN 17066-1 Test procedure PB-11.4 |
| E | Temperature-controlled transport vehicles for distribution of pharmaceutical products (for human or veterinary use) | Temperature distribution test (mapping) Direct measurement method | PKN-DIN SPEC 91323 |
| E | Household and similar refrigerating appliances Refrigerating appliances, ice-making machines and ice-makers Electric heat pumps, air conditioners and dehumidifiers Commercial refrigerating appliances with built-in or remote compressor or condensing unit | Durability of marking of refrigerating appliances Mechanical method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 |
| E | (same as above) | Protection against access to live parts Test finger method and leakage current measurement | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Power input and current Direct measurement method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Temperature rise of appliance parts during normal operation Selected parts temperature measurement method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature Leakage current and insulation strength measurement method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Moisture resistance Hygrostat test and leakage current and insulation strength measurement method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Overload protection of transformers and transformer-fed circuits Winding and conductor insulation temperature measurement method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Abnormal operation with overload of compressor and fan motor and electronic circuits Temperature rise measurement method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Stability and mechanical hazard Door shelf loading method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 |
| E | (same as above) | Mechanical strength Test hammer method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Correctness of construction of refrigerating appliance and measurement of door opening force Visual inspection and door opening force measurement | PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Adequacy of internal wiring Visual inspection | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Adequacy of components Visual inspection | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Adequacy of supply connection and condition of flexible external cords Visual inspection, mechanical method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Adequacy of external conductor terminals Visual inspection, mechanical method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Adequacy of earthing connections Visual inspection | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Adequacy of screws and connections Visual inspection, mechanical method | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Clearances and creepage distances Visual inspection, mechanical method, direct measurement | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | (same as above) | Resistance to heat Visual inspection, temperature test | PN-EN IEC 60335-1 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-24 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-34 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-40 PN-EN IEC 60335-2-89 |
| E | Air conditioners, liquid chillers, heat pumps, industrial process chillers and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors – for heating and cooling of premises – for industrial processes – Hot water heat pumps – Other machinery and equipment | A-weighted sound pressure level A-weighted sound power level (by calculation) Engineering method under free-field conditions | PN-EN 12102-1 PN-EN 12102-2 PN-EN ISO 3744 |
| E | (same as above) | A-weighted sound pressure level A-weighted sound power level (by calculation) Survey method under free-field conditions | PN-EN 12102-1 PN-EN ISO 3746 |
| E | Fans | Temperature Direct measurement method Total pressure Direct measurement method Static pressure Direct measurement method Power input Direct measurement method Capacity (by calculation) Efficiency (by calculation) | PN-EN ISO 5801 ANSI/AMCA 210 ANSI/ASHRAE 51 Commission Regulation (EU) No 327/2011 Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1834 |
| E | Dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors | Dehumidification capacity tests Condenstate quantity measurement method Energy consumption Direct measurement method | PN-EN 810 |
| E | Military equipment Special vehicles and trucks for military use (Test space dimensions: 23 m × 4 m × 4.6 m) | Total resistance to decreased and increased ambient temperature Total resistance to increased humidity Direct measurement method | NO-06-A107 PB-TD |
| E | Military equipment Vehicles and trucks Mobile machinery and containers Engineering facilities and equipment Other machinery and equipment (Test space dimensions: 23 m × 4 m × 4.6 m) | Temperature resistance Resistance to increased humidity Temperature distribution in climatic chamber Temperature distribution in tested objects Direct measurement method | PB-TD |
Official Scope of Accreditation AB 308 – Issue 18, 02.07.2025
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Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa „COCH”
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