Environmental laboratory

measurement of concentrations of other harmful substances in the air, including sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds (total),

We perform measurements using the Airpointer® device (Recordum Messtechnik GmbH, Austria). Measurements can be performed simultaneously at two locations. The duration of the measurement depends on the client's requirements; various measurement schemes can be agreed upon.

measurement of concentrations of aromatic hydrocarbons (toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, m,p-xylenes) and 1.3-butadiene in the air,

We perform measurements using the VOC71M device (ENVIRONMENT SA, France). We can measure continuously at 15-minute intervals.

measurement of the size distribution of solid particles of fractions PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10, measurement of particle number concentrations in 32 size fractions from 250 nm to 32 µm,

We perform measurements using the EnvironCheck 107 device (Grimm aerosol technik, Germany).

measurement of the size distribution of solid particles with an aerodynamic diameter from 6 nm to 10 µm, i.e. including nanoparticles, numerical concentrations of particles in 14 size fractions from 6 nm to 10 µm, i.e. including nanoparticles,

We perform measurements using the ELPI® + device (Dekati Ltd., Finland).

measurement of concentrations and sampling of solid particles of fractions PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10, and TSP,

We collect individual PM fractions using Leckel MVS6 and Sequential Sampler SEQ 47/50 devices (Sven Leckel Ingenierbüro GmbH, Germany) and TSP – PS-1 devices (Graseby-Andersen, USA).

sampling of solid particles with an aerodynamic diameter ranging from 15 nm to 10 µm in 14 size intervals, i.e. including nanoparticles,

We perform measurements using the ELPI® + device (Dekati Ltd., Finland).

monitoring the morphology of solid particles, including the elemental composition of individual particles,

We use a VEGA TS 5136 LSU scanning electron microscope (SEM) (Tescan s.r.o., Czech Republic) with a Quantax XFlash® 6 energy dispersive analyzer (EDX) (Bruker Nano GmbH, Germany).

determination of concentrations of elements, including heavy metals and platinum metals, in samples of solid particles, soils, building materials, sediments, secondary raw materials, waste, water, and aqueous extracts,

Measurements are performed using an 8800 ICP-QQQ-MS instrument (Agilent Technologies, Japan).

determination of concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in samples of solid particles, soils, building materials, sediments, secondary raw materials, waste, water, and aqueous extracts,

Measurements are performed using QP 2010 GC/MS (Shimadzu, Japan) and GC MS/MS Triple Quadrupole 7000C and GC 7890B (Agilent Technologies, Japan) instruments.

determination of concentrations of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) in the air using thermodesorption,

We use the GC MS/MS Triple Quadrupole 7000C system, GC 7890B, and Mini Thermal Desorber 7667A (Agilent Technologies, Japan).

homogenization of solid material samples,

We use an AS 300 Control analytical sieving machine, a BB 50 jaw crusher, a PT 100 sample divider, and an MM 400 oscillating mill (all from Retsch, Germany).

extraction and decomposition of samples,

We use Speed Wave four microwave equipment (Berghoff GmbH, Germany).

extraction of solid material samples using an extraction system for solid-liquid extraction based on the principle of "fluidized bed extraction",

We use the IKA RET control – VISC extractor (IKA, Germany).

performance of the following toxicity tests in samples of solid particles, soils, building materials, sediments, secondary raw materials, waste, water, and aqueous extracts:

• test of inhibition of freshwater green algae growth,

• test of inhibition of Daphnia magna crustacean motility,

• test of inhibition of Sinapis alba germination.

• We use the following instruments for testing: INFINITE M 200 Pro Nanoquant spectrophotometer (Tecan Group Ltd., Switzerland), Orion laboratory pH/conductivity meter (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., USA), Testo 545 digital luxmeter (TESTO, Czech Republic), TS 606/2-Var thermostatic chamber (WTW instruments, GmbH, Germany), and other equipment.

pH and conductivity measurements in the field,

We perform measurements using the Ysi Professional Plus device (Ysi Inc., USA).

measurement of vehicle emissions in real traffic conditions, including continuous measurement of O2, CO, CO2, HC, and NOx gas emissions, isokinetic sampling of particulate matter, isokinetic sampling of gases, including unlimited harmful substances, into bags for detailed laboratory analysis, with the option of adding instruments for measuring other, unspecified gaseous emissions, sampling for two different driving modes, measuring exhaust gas flow, measuring exhaust gas pressure and temperature,

We perform these measurements using equipment developed by the Transport Research Center and SEKO spol. s.r.o.

assessment of the technical condition of vehicles based on the quality and composition of engine oil.

We perform measurements using the Nicolet iS5 device - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., USA.