Our offer
The Laboratory specializes in particular in testing oil products and special liquid products of the aircraft; including JET A-1 aviation fuel, engine oils, hydraulic fluids, as well as in the evaluation of basic physical and chemical properties of specialist chemicals. Additionally, the Laboratory enjoys measuring devices enabling the verification of meeting individual requirements by deicing /anti-icing fluids. Within the scope of its activity, the Laboratory offers a comprehensive evaluation of physicochemical and microbiological parameters of water intended for human consumption.
The offer of the Chemical Testing Unit of LOT Polish Airlines is addressed both to public institutions as well as private companies and individual clients. Moreover, we provide services addressed to a wide scientific community as well as persons related to the research activity.
The Chemical Testing Unit of LOT Polish Airlines offers microbiological and physicochemical tests of water intended for human consumption with regard to binding standards and regulations. Our offer is addressed to:
- individual clients
- facilities of public use (swimming pools, hotels, gastronomy, retail and service outlets)
The Laboratory has a formal approval of the State Sanitary Inspection with regard to testing water intended for human consumption.MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTS
Test parameter Test methods/Standards 1. Presence and amount of Escherichia coli bacteria (CFU/100ml) (A) PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014+A1:2017-04
Membrane filtration method2. Presence and amount of coliform bacteria (CFU/100ml) (A) 3. Presence and amount of Enterococcus (Streptoccocus faecalis) (CFU/100ml) (A) PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
Membrane filtration method4. Presence and amount of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CFU/100ml) (A) PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
Membrane filtration method5. Presence and amount of Clostridium perfringens (CFU/100ml) PN-EN ISO 14189:2016-10
Membrane filtration method6. Total aerobic count at 36+/-2°C (CFU/1ml) (A)
PN-ISO 6222:2004
Pour plate method7. Total aerobic count at 22+/-2°C (CFU/1ml) (A) 8. Water sampling (A) PN-EN ISO 19458:2007 PHYSICOCHEMICAL TESTS
Parameter Test methods 9. Free chlorine QIB-25-4
Colorimetric method (Method HACH 8021)10. Hydrogen peroxide/Elsil QIO-7.3-1
Visual method11. Turbidity PN-EN ISO 7027
Nephelometric method12. pH (A) PN-EN ISO 1052
Potentiometric method13. Colour PN-EN ISO 7887:2012/Ap1 (Method D)
Visual method14. Conductivity PN-EN 27888
Conductivity method15. Odour QIB-25-3
Sensory methodINFORMATION:
(A) - the method accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, contract no AB 375
In order to ensure the optimal efficiency of aircraft engines as well as the safety of aircraft operations, high quality fuel is required. Tests of aviation fuel conducted in the Laboratory enable to evaluate its quality and safety of use.
Test parameter Test methods/Standards 1. Density (A) PN-EN ISO 12185
ASTM D4052
Oscillating method2. Flash point ASTM D56
Tag Closed Cup Tester3. Distillation ASTM D86 4. Presence of impurities accumulated on the filter membrane (A) ASTM D2276
QPB-03-1 7th edition of 28.08.2019
Gravimetric method5. Presence of solid contaminants (A) QPB-03-1 7th edition of 28.08.2019
Visual method6. Microbiological contamination by HY-LITE QPB-22-7 5th edition of 28.08.2019
Luminometric method7. Electrical conductivity (A) ASTM D2624
Conductivity method8. Presence of free water and particulate contamination (A) ASTM D4176
Visual method9. Colour (A) QPB-10-1 8th edition of 28.08.2019
Visual method10. Bikanol content M-2 QPB-12-1
Refractometer method11. Particulate contamination, ISO Code IP 577 INFORMATION:
(A) - the method accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, contract no AB 375
The engine oil constitutes the “blood” of the engine, without which the engine would not be able to operate. Its analysis constitutes a key element of monitoring the maintenance condition of aviation engines.
The Laboratory enjoys a formal approval of the Eurocopter company with regard to conducting analyses of oils from all Eurocopter helicopters (e.g. according to ASB EC 135-63A-012).
Test parameter Test methods/Standards 1. Density (A) PN-EN ISO 12185
ASTM D4052
Oscillating method2. Kinematic viscosity (A) 37,8°C PN-EN ISO 3104
ASTM D445
Capillary method40°C 100°C 3. Acid number (A) ASTM D664 (Method A)
Potentiometric titration method4. Determination of moisture content (A) PN-EN ISO 760
Volumetric titration methodPN-EN ISO 12937
ASTM D6304
Coulometric titration method5. Flash point QPB-05-1 6. Multi-element determination by ICP QPB-24-1 7. Determination of NAS 1638 classes based on maximum contamination limits QPB-08-1 9th edition of 29.09.2023
ASTM D6786
Optical methodISO 11500 INFORMATION:
(A) - the method accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, contract no AB 375
The reliability of the aircraft as well as the safety of conducted aviation operations, to a considerable degree depend on the hydraulic system reliability. One of the activities allowing to minimize the existing and potential threats refers to a regular monitoring of key parameters of the hydraulic fluid, covering, among others, testing the fluid cleanliness and identification of metals. The above mentioned activity enables the minimization of exploitation costs through the reduction of unplanned maintenance, preventing at the same time against such perils as: accelerated consumption and damage of the hydraulic system components, corrosion, the fluid degradation and the decrease of its oxidation resistance.
The Chemical Testing Unit of LOT Polish Airlines offers a comprehensive analysis of the hydraulic fluid on the basis of binding regulations.
Test parameter Test methods/Standards 1. Appearance (A) QPB-10-1 8th edition of 28.08.2019
Visual method2. Density (A) PN-EN ISO 12185
ASTM D4052
Oscillating method3. Kinematic viscosity (A) 37,8°C PN-EN ISO 3104
ASTM D445
Capillary method40°C 100°C 4. Acid number (A) ASTM D664 (Method A)
Potentiometric titration method5. Determination of moisture content a PN-EN ISO 760
Volumetric titration method
b PN-EN ISO 12937
ASTM D6304-16e1
Coulometric titration methodc QPB-23-1
Infrared spectrometry method6. Element determination by ICP a Cl QPB-24-3 b Na, K, Ca 7. Determination of NAS 1638 classes based on maximum contamination limits (A) QPB-09-1 9th edition of 29.09.2023
ASTM D6786
Optical methodISO 11500 INFORMATION:
(A) - the method accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, contract no AB 375
The Chemical Testing Unit of LOT Polish Airlines offers comprehensive laboratory tests evaluating the compliance of physical and chemical properties of deicing fluids (Type I) and deicing /anti-icing fluids (Type II, III, IV) in compliance with the SAE specification.
Test parameter Test methods/Standards 1. pH (A) ASTM E70
Potentiometric method2. Dynamic viscosity (A) ASTM D2196
Brookfield methodSAE AS 9968A
Brookfield method3. Refractive index (A) ASTM D1747
Refractometer method4. Solid contaminants (A) QPB-10-1 8th edition of 28.08.2019
Visual method5. Colour (A) QPB-10-1 8th edition of 28.08.2019
Visual method6. Fluid concentration and freezing point (A) QIB-12-2/1 7th edition of 28.08.2019
Refractometer methodINFORMATION:
(A) - the method accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, contract no AB 375
