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1 Jun 2026

5 min read

OiB MON accreditation for COCH Kraków – laboratory and product certification

The Central Refrigeration Centre “COCH” in Kraków has joined the narrow group of bodies holding defence and security accreditation granted by the Minister of National Defence. In April 2026 COCH obtained two OiB certificates at once - for the Refrigeration Equipment Laboratory and the Product Certification Department. This is a key step opening new opportunities for cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and the defence industry.

Product certification issues for heat pumps

Product certification is an independent and impartial conformity assessment performed by a third party. The assessment is carried out by certification bodies whose activities should comply with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03.

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4 Sep 2023

13 min read

Technical equipment required for split air-conditioner installation – review of selected tools

There is no doubt that persons performing services related to servicing, operation, supervision or maintenance of equipment charged with refrigerants must hold appropriate skills and authorisations. But skills alone are not enough. Even the most experienced specialist cannot install an air conditioner without the right equipment.

Decision scheme for category and module selection – Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED)

See the decision scheme for selecting the module and category under which your product should be certified. The PED 2014/68/EU covers design, manufacture and conformity assessment of stationary pressure equipment with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar.

Status and implementation of the ATP Agreement in 2021 – number of inspections and certificates issued

Compliance with formal and legal requirements for road transport of perishable products is one of the most important aspects of the industry. Any departures from the rules may endanger consumer health or even life.

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16 Oct 2022

1 min read

Testing of military equipment and vehicles – new accredited testing now available!

Our Refrigeration Equipment Laboratory is another unit in Poland accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) to conduct accredited testing of military equipment and vehicles in accordance with NO-06-A107:2021 and PB-TD.

Selected issues concerning the transport of medicines and vaccines

The Minister of Health regulation on Good Distribution Practice for medicinal products requires, among other things, temperature mapping of the cargo space of vehicles intended for their transport.

How to meet UDT requirements and obtain a product certificate of conformity with the PED

Conformity assessment as a process preceding the placing of a product on the market, carried out by the manufacturer, aims to verify that the product complies with the law within the scope defined by the applicable EU directives.

Fruit and Vegetable Transport

The user wants a Polish text translated to professional English for a refrigeration/HVAC company blog. Constraints: 1. Max 200 characters. 2. Return ONLY the translated text. 3. Professional tone suitable for the industry. Polish source: "Duża skala produkcji oraz eksportu owoców i warzyw, europejska polityka bezpieczeństwa żywności i związane z nią regulacje prawne, wydłużające się trasy transportowe oraz rosnące wymagania konsumentów zmieniają sposób myślenia o zarządzaniu jakością. Czynniki

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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