Testing, certification and training services
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+48 503 021 131
30-133 Cracow, Poland
Centralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa w Krakowie COCHCentralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa w Krakowie COCHCentralny Ośrodek Chłodnictwa w Krakowie COCH

About the ATP laboratory

COCH refrigeration laboratory

The COCH Laboratory operates in accordance with the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025.

The Laboratory of Refrigeration Equipment of the Central Refrigeration Center “COCH” in Cracow Sp. z o.o. performs tests of air-conditioning refrigeration equipment including heat pumps and liquid chillers (chillers). It conducts its activities in accordance with the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025, and the tests performed are covered by the accreditation of the Polish system of testing laboratories (accreditation of the Polish Center for Accreditation No. AB 308) and the license to use the international mark ILAC MRA, about mutual recognition of test reports issued by accredited laboratories around the world.

The laboratory has specialized test stands, including several test chambers that provide testing capabilities for equipment with a wide range of performance.

 

Services:
Research related to the ATP Agreement
ATP tests (trucks, cars, refrigerated trailers)

Accredited testing in accordance with the ATP Agreement - issuing and extending the validity of ATP certificates

Testing of insulated bodies, trucks, tanks, ice houses

Tests in accordance with the ATP Agreement - testing of the heat transfer coefficient "K", cooling capacity, etc.

Refrigeration units for use in refrigerated transport

Tests in accordance with the ATP Agreement - tests of the useful cooling capacity of the unit, temperature measurements, etc.

Temperature distribution inside the chamber or body (GDP mapping DIN 91323)

Temperature mapping of the cargo space of vehicles intended for the transport of medicinal products

Isothermal containers

Accredited testing of isothermal containers for road, rail and sea transport of cargo, which allow reloading between the above-mentioned different modes of transport

Testing of cooling (heating) devices
Military equipment and vehicles testing

Accredited testing of military machinery, equipment and vehicles under extreme climatic conditions (-35°C to +70°C, humidity up to 98% RH).

Heat pump testing

Heat pumps testing in accordance with standards PN-EN 14511, PN-EN 16147, PN-EN 15879-1, PN-EN 378, PN-EN 14825, testing in accordance with the KEYMARK program for heat pumps

Refrigerated display cabinets

Tests of refrigerated display cabinets (according to PN-EN 23953-2 standard), determination of cooling capacity of the installation, temperature tests, etc.

Fan (industrial air-blowers) testing

For fans with an efficiency range of 0 ÷ 5000 m3/h , determination of fan operation characteristics, etc.

Dehumidifiers testing

Condensation efficiency tests, energy consumption tests, determining the characteristics of dehumidifiers, etc.

Compressors and condensing units testing

Tests in accordance with PN-EN 13771 standard for compressors with displacement capacities from 5 to 30 m3/h

Liquid chillers testing

Tests according to PN-EN 14511 standard

Low-temperature devices and installations

Tests in accordance with PN-EN 378

Other research
Acoustic and vibration testing of machinery and equipment

Air conditioners, liquid chillers, heat pumps, industrial process chillers and dryers with electrically driven compressors

Thermal Imaging research

Thermovision research - inspection of electrical and cooling installations and energy efficiency testing

Electrical safety tests (B mark)

The full range of tests necessary to obtain the mark B

Tests to assess the conformity of products with directives (LVD, PED)

Safety research in the field of LVD 2014/35/EU. Tests in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive PED 2014/68/EU

Additional services
Expertise on the operation of refrigeration equipment
Tests in a climatic chamber

Possibility to order tests in a climatic chamber in the following conditions: -20 °C to +50 °C, humidity from 10% to 98% (chamber dimensions 26 x 6 x 4 m);

Metrology services

Measurements of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, CO concentration etc.

Measuring instruments examination

Checking and calibrating thermometers, manometers, pressure and power transducers, thermographs;

Contact

  • COCH Refrigeration R&D Center in Krakow
    Juliusza Lea 116,
    30-133 Kraków, Poland
  • mgr inż. Dorota Niedojadło
    - laboratory manager
  • +48 12 637 08 57
    +48 667 600 635
    +48 503 021 131

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