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19 May 2025

3 min read

Certification of medicine transport vehicles – GDP requirements in practice

Maintaining controlled temperature during pharmaceutical transport is today a key element of medicine safety and regulatory compliance. In the latest issue of “Świat Przemysłu Farmaceutycznego”, our experts – MSc Eng. Miłosz Gratkowski and MSc Eng. Bogdan Szczepański – discuss in detail how certification of transport equipment under GDP requirements works, which documents are required, and why accreditation guarantees quality and market recognition.

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6 Jan 2024

18 min read

Requirements for means of transport in the cold chain

The cold chain is a key element in many sectors of the economy, such as the food, catering, chemical, pharmaceutical and medical industries. It is a comprehensive system ensuring the appropriate temperature for a given product group at the stages of production, logistics and sales.

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31 May 2023

5 min read

Electronic leak detectors used in refrigeration

Electronic leak detectors (alongside fluorescent detection fluids, dyes, and foaming agents – foams and soapy solutions) represent one of the methods of performing direct measurements used for leak checking of equipment and installations containing refrigerant.

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16 Nov 2022

1 min read

Verify refrigerant composition and check system leaks – our two new services!

Two new services essential for correct operation of refrigeration equipment. Learn more about refrigerant analysis and leak detection analysis.

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29 Dec 2021

6 min read

Ecodesign requirements for chillers and liquid chiller testing according to PN-EN 14511

Ecodesign requirements aim to harmonise energy-consumption rules across the Union for many types of equipment – including liquid chillers – and thereby contribute to better functioning of the internal market and to improved environmental performance of these products.

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2 Dec 2021

7 min read

Energy labelling requirements for furniture – refrigerated furniture testing at COCH in Kraków

Refrigerated furniture is widely used for the sale and display of food in all types of food retail outlets, and the range of applications continues to grow. Rising ecological and economic requirements, tightening regulations, and strong international and domestic competition are driving interest in testing this equipment to meet energy labelling requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function.

Leak checks and measuring instruments in refrigeration

Standard requirements for leak checks of stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and heat pumps containing certain fluorinated greenhouse gases were set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1516/2007 of 19 December 2007.

Fan testing – determining operating parameters

Fans are turbomachines used to move vapours and gases. They are widely used in air-conditioning, refrigeration, dust extraction, drying and many other installations. Correct fan selection and assessment of proper operation require knowledge of the fan characteristic.

The user wants a professional English translation of a Polish title for a refrigeration/HVAC company blog. The title is: "Wywiad z Bogdanem Szczepańskim Dyrektorem ds. Naukowo-Badawczych Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa „COCH” w Krakowie Sp. z o. o." Let me break this down: - "Wywiad z" = "Interview with" - "Bogdanem Szczepańskim" = "Bogdan Szczepański" (name stays the same) - "Dyrektorem ds. Naukowo-Badawczych" = "Director of Research and Development" or "Director of Scientific Research" - "ds."

Interview with Bogdan Szczepański, Director for Research and Development at COCH Kraków – on the essentials of running a testing and certification organisation.

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