Construction Laboratory

Construction laboratory (Accredited Testing Laboratories No. 1007.1 and 1007.4) 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 wide range of accredited test methods that are listed in the Appendixes to the Certificates 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.
• Technical assessment body - TAB
• 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
• Technological consultancy
• Calibration service and metrological consultancy
• Legal and expert's services according to Act No. 36/1967 on experts and interpreters

CONTACTS

KONTAKTY

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