DIVISION OF GAS ENGINEERING

Department of Flow Metrology (GM)

Scope of activity:

• research works for gas companies concerning the accuracy and safety of the of gas volume measurement (testing the quality of gas meters, estimation of unbilled amount of gas, billing systems analysis, analysis of gas stations, estimation of uncertainty in measurement);

• the department is accredited by the Polish Center for Accreditation (accreditation No. AB 041 – and is authorized to test and asses;

• gas meters (including the assessment of compliance with the Directive MID (Module B) No 2004/22/EC - the Notified Body number 1450):

  • rotary displacement gas meters , according to PN-EN 12480;

  • turbine gas meters, according to PN-EN 12261;

  • diaphragm gas meters according to PN-EN 1359 (including testing of resistance of the diaphragm gas meters to neodymium magnets function);

• resistance: protective coatings to corrosion, salt mist, humidity, impact, scratch, chemical resistance to liquids;

• connections to diaphragm gas meters, gas cabinets with equipment (for technical approvals), and gas meter connectors;

• gas equipment and fittings for resistance to high temperature (up to 1000°C, at gauge pressure up to 6 bar);

• and also giving services in:

  • calibration of flowmeters in the range of 0.015 m3/h to 1000 m3/h;

  • metrological expert services for gas meters and expert advices concerning illegal collection of gas.

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Head: Zbigniew Gacek PhD

Address: Bagrowa 1, 30-733 Krakow, Poland

Telephone: +48 12 653-25-12 extn. 170

Fax: +48 12 653-16-65

E-mail: zbigniew.gacek@inig.pl