Construction Laboratory

Testing » Accredited Testing Laboratory No. 1004

Construction laboratory is part of the function of the Accredited Testing Laboratory No. 1004. It provides its services at the level of current technical knowledge, in the field of the testing of building materials and products. The testing laboratory has approximately 600 accredited test methods that are listed in the Appendix to the Certificate of Accreditation. Test protocols are used most often as the basis for assessment of conformity, in accordance with European directives that define the technical requirements for building products prior to their marketing in EU and EEA countries.

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SPHERE OF ACTIVITY OF BUILDING TESTING LABORATORY

soil
aggregates
cement, lime, cinder
concrete, additives and admixtures for concrete, mortar
sealants and adhesives (building chemistry)
masonry elements, precast concrete
fill for openings (windows, doors, gates)
insulation (hydro and thermal insulation, geotextile)
finishes (plaster, paint, ceramic tiles, plastic tiles)
flooring (textile, resilient, wood)
sanitation works
sewer systems
distribution of liquids and gases
recycled materials (recycled asphalt, recycled concrete and brick, excavated earth)
sportsground and playground surfaces
transportation and aboveground construction
bitumen and bituminous products

TESTING SERVICES

field tests
taking samples for laboratory tests
measurement of soil-bearing capacity
chemical analysis of rocks
testing of building products, materials, components and structures
- mechanical-physical tests
- chemical analysis, identification
- climatic tests, ageing
- health safety tests
- microbiology
expertise in construction products and work
diagnosis, surveys of buildings and structures, assessment of buildings and construction work
- strength characteristics
- resistance
- chemical composition of walls and assessment of soil in terms of likelihood of moisture wicking.
- humidity
- water permeability, water vapour permeability
- chemical resistance
- climatic tests, ageing
- flammability
- hygienic quality
- thermal conductivity
- identification of materials
- resistance to wear and tear and mechanical effects
- lubricity, surface friction
stress tests of buildings
non-destructive testing
special testing of sports surfaces
- testing of sites with artificial turf filled or unfilled with hair layer
- testing of tennis courts and sports surfaces for athletics
- testing of football fields in accordance with FIFA methods
- testing of sports premises and the equipment of freely accessible public sports sites
surveys of buildings prior to their renovation
checking of the compaction of soil and of loose material

OTHER RELATED SERVICES

Services of Accredited Testing Laboratory No. 1004 and No.1004.3
Conformity assessment by the Authorised Body 224 and Notified Body 1023 in accordance with the requirements of Government orders and European Directives.
Granting licenses for voluntary certification marks "Safe Toys" and "ITC Certified Quality"
Standardisation services and technical information of the Technical Standardisation Centre specialised in products for children are provided within the ITC
Certification of Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
Technical inspection
Calibration service

CONTACTS

Employee	Phone	fax	e-mail
Ing. Jiri Ruzicka, Head of the Testing Laboratory	+420 572 779 901		jruzickaitczlin.cz

Post address:
Institute for Testing and Certification, Inc.
Testing Laboratory for Building Materials and Products
Areál Svit, budova 113, Malotova 5264
760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic

The person responsible for accuracy of data: Ing. Jiri Ruzicka

Updated: 3.1.2018

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