Technical inspections
Measurement of braking performance
- brake cylinders,
- scales for determining the weight of vehicles,
- pressure gauges in the brake system (manometers) dynamometers on the
- brake pedal,
- overrun brake dynamometers,
- deceleration and acceleration measurements,
- roller peeling control,
- software version control.
The term of verification*/calibration is 12 months.
Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
*Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on metrological requirements for devices with cylinders for checking the braking force.
Inspections of measuring equipment are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Rules on technical inspections of motor vehicles and trailers and the technical guidelines of the profession.
Exhaust gas measurement
- exhaust gas analyzers (gas meters) (validation period*: 8 months),
- exhaust gas analyzers – diesel (dimometers) (validation period*: 12 months).
*Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on measuring instruments and the Rulebook on metrological requirements for criteria for measuring the exhaust gases of compression ignition motor vehicles.
Tyre pressure measurement
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tyre pressure gauges (manometers) (validation period*: 12 months)
*Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on metrological requirements for tire pressure gauges and the Rulebook on metrology requirements for tyre pressure gauges that can bear EEC markings and signs.
Measuring the correctness of the headlights
- headlight function meters (regloscopes) (calibration period: 12 months)
Measuring the speed of motor vehicles
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Engine speedometers (speedometers) (calibration period: 12 months)
Vehicle noise measurement
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sound pressure meters (noise/phonometers) (calibration period: 24 months)
Measurement of dimensional parameters of vehicles
- instruments for measuring tyre depth (Exception: calibration period: 12 months),
- beaked (movable) gauges,
- screw gauges (micrometers),
- dial gauges,
- gauges – limit measures (ventilators)
- protractors,
- measuring tapes.
The calibration period is 24 months.
Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Wheel runout gauges
The calibration period is 12 months.
Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Car repair shops
Brake cylinders
- period of regular verification – 36 months,
- calibration of scales for determining the weight of vehicles – 36 months,
- brake cylinder calibration term – 12 months,
- roller peeling control,
- software version control.
Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on metrological requirements for devices with cylinders for checking the braking force.
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Instruments for measuring exhaust gases of motor vehicles
- calibration period (gas meters) – 12 months *
- calibration period (dimometers) – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Tyre pressure gauges - manometers: Manual and installed on tyre retreading machines
- period of regular verification – 12 months
Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on metrological requirements for tyre pressure gauges and the Rulebook on metrology requirements for tyre pressure gauges that can bear EEC marks and signs.
Tyre balancing machines
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Devices for checking the operation of headlights - regloscopes
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Deceleration and acceleration measures
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
A device for measuring sound pressure/noise - phonometers
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Length and angle measuring instruments
- instruments for measuring tyre depth (Exception: calibration period: 12 months),
- beaked (movable) gauges,
- screw gauges (micrometers),
- dial gauges,
- gauges – limit measures (ventilators),
- protractors,
- measuring tapes.
The calibration period is 24 months.
Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Wheel runout gauges
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Dosing-flow systems
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Refractometers
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Torque wrenches
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Thermometers and humidity meters
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Light transmittance (tint meters) and reflectance meters
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Stopwatches
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Ultrasonic and magnetic thickness gauges
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Vulcanization workshops
Tyre pressure gauges - manometers: Manual and installed on tyre retreading machines
- period of regular verification – 12 months
Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on metrological requirements for tyre pressure gauges and the Rulebook on metrology requirements for tyre pressure gauges that can bear EEC marks and signs.
Tyre balancing machines
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Torque wrenches
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Thermometers and humidity meters
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Petrol stations
Tyre pressure gauges - manometers: Manual and installed on tyre retreading machines
- period of regular verification – 12 months
Verification is carried out in accordance with the Rulebook on metrological requirements for tyre pressure gauges and the Rulebook on metrology requirements for tyre pressure gauges that can bear EEC marks and signs.
Tachograph and homologation workshops
Length and angle measuring instruments
- instruments for measuring tyre depth (Exception: calibration period: 12 months),
- beaked (movable) gauges,
- screw gauges (micrometers),
- dial gauges,
- gauges – limit measures (ventilators),
- protractors,
- measuring tapes.
The calibration period is 24 months.
Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Thermometers and humidity meters
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Light transmittance (tint meters) and reflectance meters
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Instruments for tachograph workshops
- roller track (ATC),
- manual calibrators (BTC, CTC, MKII, MTC),
- STC static unit,
- clock tester,
- WK tester.
The calibration period is 24 months.
Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.
Stopwatches
- calibration period – 12 months*
*Calibration is performed according to user requirements. The stated deadlines are recommendations given by manufacturers, repairers and laboratories.