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Dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls

The term “dioxins” is a simplified name for 7 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), 10 polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and 12 dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCBs). According to the World Health Organisation, of the dioxin group, which contains 75 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) congeners and 135 polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners, 17 compounds are of toxicological concern. Due to their similar mechanism of action, 12 of the 209 PCB congeners were included among dioxins. In addition, a criterion was set for the sum of 6 non-dioxin-like PCB congeners. Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended, sets maximum levels for the sum of dioxins, for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (DL-PCBs) and for the sum of the 6 selected non-dioxin-like PCB congeners ICES-6 (ndl-PCBs).

Different congeners of dioxins and dl-PCBs exhibit different toxicity. In order to be able to express the sum of the toxicity of the congeners and to facilitate risk assessment, the concept of so-called toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) has been introduced. The analytical results relate to the sum of all the dioxin and dioxin-like PCB congeners and are expressed in toxic equivalents (TEQs), which are the sum of the products of the individual congeners multiplied by their TEFs.

Maximum levels for dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls dl-PCBs, in TEQs, have been established for meat and meat products, land animal liver, fish meat and fish products, fish liver, certain shellfish meat, fish oils raw milk and dairy products including butter, chicken eggs and egg products, animal fats, vegetable oils and fats, and food intended for infants and young children under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended. In feed, the maximum levels in the EU are set by Directive 2002/32 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed, as amended, whose provisions were implemented in Poland by the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 6 February 2012 on the content of undesirable substances in feed, as amended.

The laboratory at J.S. Hamilton Poland is the first commercial laboratory in Poland to implement and accredit a method for the determination of “dioxins and PCBs” in food (including vegetable and animal oils and fats, meat and meat products, milk and milk products, fish and fish products) and feed, meeting the requirements of the reference method according to Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/644 of 5 April 2017. laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed. The method of analysis is based on gas chromatography with high-resolution mass spectrometry detection.

Contact our team today if you want to schedule testing or learn more about dioxins.

Electromagnetic compatibility directive EMC

Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility , reduces conformity assessment procedures to:

  • Internal production control (Module A) in which the involvement of a notified body is not required. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking to each piece of apparatus that satisfies the applicable requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for an apparatus model and keep it together with the technical documentation at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the apparatus has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the apparatus for which it has been drawn up.
  • EU type examination (Module B) in which a Notified Body examines the technical design of the apparatus and verifies and attests that the technical design of the apparatus meets the essential requirements). If the type meets the requirements of this Directive applicable to the apparatus concerned, the Notified Body shall issue an EU type-examination certificate to the manufacturer. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking to each individual apparatus that is in conformity with the type described in the EU-type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for each apparatus model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the apparatus has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the apparatus model for which it has been drawn up.
  • Conformity to type based on internal production control (Module C) is the part of a conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer takes all measures necessary so that the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure conformity of the manufactured apparatus with the approved type described in the EU-type examination certificate and with the requirements of this Directive that apply to them. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking to each individual apparatus that is in conformity with the type described in the EU-type examination certificate and satisfies the applicable requirements of this Directive. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of conformity for each apparatus model and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the apparatus has been placed on the market. The EU declaration of conformity shall identify the apparatus model for which it has been drawn up.

In addition, the J.S. Hamilton Certification Body carries out voluntary certification of products to the requirements of standards harmonised with the EMC Directive.

 

Environmental tests

Environmental tests

In terms of measuring noise, sound power, we carry out the following tests:

  • the measurement of noise at the workplace including the determination of noise exposure levels,
  • determining sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources on the basis of sound pressure measurements (technical and indicative method),
  • measuring noise at the workplace of machine and plant operators,
  • noise measurement on non-electrically driven equipment
  • measurement of environmental noise from installations, equipment and industrial plants,
  • indoor noise measurement in residential, community and public buildings and public buildings
  • the measurement of acoustic signals.

We also carry out mechanical vibration measurement tests in the following areas:

  • Measurement and calculation of occupational exposure to vibrations with general effects on the human body for health protection,
  • Measurement and determination of human exposure to hand-arm vibration,
  • Mobile trucks – Laboratory assessment and requirements for operator seat vibration,
  • Laboratory method for assessing seat vibration in a vehicle,
  • Rotating electrical machinery – Mechanical vibration of machinery,
  • Mechanical vibration – Hand-held or hand-guided machinery,
  • Earth-moving machinery – Mechanical vibration at the operator’s seat,
  • Car driver’s seat – measurement of mechanical vibration.

 

In the field of lighting measurements, we carry out tests:

  • Work environment – electrical lighting of indoor workplaces. Illuminance measurements, uniformity of illumination,
  • Work environment – electrical lighting of outdoor workplaces. Illuminance measurements, uniformity of illumination,
  • Working environment – emergency electric lighting.

 

The laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in the field of geometrical measurements.

The full scope of our accreditation is AB 1552.

Wood and timber

J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp.z o.o. is an independent control and testing unit that provides a full range of control and inspection services in wood and timber industry for technological, energy or other purposes. As a company with a long experience, we can offer professional services individually tailored to the needs of our clients.

Our offer includes:

  • loading and discharging supervision, wood and timber inspection
  • measurement, volume calculation, marking and grading of wood– in cohesion with PN-D-95000:2002, PN-EN 1309-2:2006, STB 1667:2006, GOST 2292-88 and our technical specifications
  • quality control and compatibility of timber in compliance with PN-D-02006:2000
  • goods collection in cohesion with standards: PN-D-95000:2002, GOST 22296-89 and GOST 2292-88
  • wood and timber on-site moisture measurement
  • sample collection from log piles, stock yards, trucks, wagons
  • sample preparation of wood and wood chips for lab testing
  • routine and ultimate lab analysis conducted in in-house labs in Gdynia and Katowice

 

Constant presence of our inspectors in ports, shipping docks or border crossing points helps to avoid unexpected consequences, financial losses and provides our clients reassurance during the container loading and discharging process and quality monitoring. J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp.z o.o. is a partner for entities participating in trade. As a independent lab provides the wide range of objective assessments of the quantity and quality of goods and products.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

According to FAO/WHO experts, certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are genotoxic carcinogens. PAHs can contaminate food during smoking, grilling or drying processes using fumes, as well as through environmental contamination (fish and fish products are particularly at risk).

Raw food should normally not contain high levels of PAH. In areas remote from urban or industrial activities, PAH levels found in unprocessed foods reflect background pollution from long-range transport of contaminated particles and natural emissions from volcanoes and forest fires. In the vicinity of industrial areas or along motorways, PAH contamination of vegetation can be ten times higher than in rural areas.

For PAH, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, fundamental to pollution control in food, introduced maximum levels for the sum of four substances (PAH4, i.e., benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene), while retaining a separate maximum level for benzo(a)pyrene. The maximum levels apply to oils and fats, cocoa beans and products derived of them, as well as to smoked meat and products thereof, smoked fish meat and products thereof, fishery products, processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children, infant and follow-on formulae and dietary foods for special medical purposes.

The J.S. Hamilton Poland laboratory performs analyses of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in food and feed using the high-performance liquid chromatography method with fluorescence detection according to the PB117/HPLC procedure. The method is accredited in the flexible range.

If you are looking for a reliable partner to conduct tests for your food products, do not hesitate and get in touch with our team at J.S. Hamilton today.

Information for client

INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMER

We will be happy to answer any questions and provide the necessary answers.

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CONTACT:

Seat and address of the Certification Body:

Product Certification Body

Testing Laboratory

14 Wyzwolenia Street, 41-103 Siemianowice Śląskie

Working hours of the Certification Body:

Monday – Friday 7:00 – 15:00

Saturday, Sunday: closed

 

Working hours of the Testing Laboratory:

Monday – Friday 6:00 – 14:00

Saturday, Sunday: closed

 

Telephone exchange:

  • + 48 32 730 82 00
  • + 48 32 730 83 16

 

Customer service office:

 

Registered office and address of the entity according to the KRS:

Registered office: country Poland, province Pomorskie, district / municipality / city Gdynia –

180 Chwaszczyńska Street, 81-571 Gdynia

 

 

KRS Number: 0000778120

REGON Number: 002893048

NIP Number: 5860006039

 

COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS

A description of the complaints and appeals process is available to all interested parties on request. Records of all appeals and complaints are recorded and kept by the Secretary of the Certification Body.

The course of action for the Certification Body is set out in procedure P-9.3 ‘Appeals and complaints’, while for the Testing Laboratory the rules for carrying out the process of receiving, evaluating and deciding on complaints are set out in general procedure PLB-16 ‘Complaints’.

Cases are dealt with within 30 days of service.

The submission, processing and decision-making of complaints and appeals shall not result in any discriminatory action against the complainant.

In cases of dispute, the final decision will be made by the Common Court with jurisdiction over the registered office of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.

 

ISSUED CERTIFICATES

Information on issued, suspended and revoked certificates for product certification and management system certification is provided by the Head of the Certification Body.

 

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Technical opinions and training

The Certification Body, which has national accreditation as well as European notification, has a high level of technical knowledge, and this knowledge is willingly passed on to others in the form of training. We provide customer-dedicated training. The range of possibilities is enormous:

  • legislation and problems concerning the marketing of products
  • CE marking
  • issues relating to ATEX, LVD, RoHS, EMC directives
  • overhaul of equipment
  • ISO9001, ATEXQ, IECEx QAR production quality systems

The technical knowledge and experience of our specialists are also useful in providing an opinion. The Certification Body carries out opinion processes on various technical issues of contentious and unclear questions. The assessment is carried out within the scope of the J.S. Hamilton Certification Body.

Other contaminants

Food contamination is a serious problem because high levels of chemical compounds in food products pose a serious threat to consumer health. Chemical contaminants include environmental contaminants (e.g. heavy metals, dioxins), process contaminants that are formed when food is cooked or heated (e.g. acrylamide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and chemical contaminants used for economically justified adulteration (e.g. melamine). Some contaminants may originate from several sources.

The general principles and requirements of European food law are contained in Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety, as amended. In this act, the European Union declares that “the safety and confidence of consumers within the Community and in third countries is of paramount importance”. Article 14 of the aforementioned regulation establishes that ‘no unsafe food shall be placed on the market’.

Maximum levels for certain harmful substances in food are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs, as amended. The following groups of contaminants are listed in the annex to this regulation:

  • nitrates,
  • mycotoxins,
  • metals,
  • 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD), 3-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl esters of fatty acids,
  • dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the six indicator PCBs,
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
  • melamine and its structural analogues,
  • plant-specific toxins,
  • perchlorate.

 

NITRATES

Nitrates (nitrate V) are used in agricultural production as fertilisers and in the food industry as preservatives. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs, as amended, sets maximum levels for nitrates in fresh and processed spinach, in lettuce, as well as in processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. Regarding the legal requirements for the use of nitrates as preservatives, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives, as amended, applies.The nitrate content depends on the plant species, its parts and also on environmental conditions. The highest nitrate content is found in root vegetables and tubers and in vegetables intended for early harvest. Based on their tendency to store nitrate, vegetables can be divided into those containing:

  • small quantities, e.g. tomato, cucumber, green beans, peas, peppers
  • medium quantities, e.g. celery, carrots, parsley root
  • large quantities, e.g. spinach, lettuce, early cabbage, radishes, beetroot, potatoes

Nitrite (nitrate III) is present in fresh vegetables in small quantities, but during storage can increase due to microbiological nitrate reduction (Bacillus, Aerobacter, Escherichia). Nitrates (V) and nitrates (III) are also found in raw materials of animal origin, where they enter with feed and drinking water.

In the laboratories of J.S. Hamilton Poland analyses of nitrates and nitrites are performed in accordance with validated and accredited methods based on Polish and international standards and own research procedures, using spectrophotometric techniques and high-performance liquid chromatography with UV or DAD detection. The most frequently analysed products are: fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables, potatoes, milk powder, meat and meat products, cheese.

 

MONOCHLOROPROPANE-1,2-DIOL (3-MCPD), 3-MCPD FATTY ACID ESTERS AND GLYCIDYL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as amended sets separate maximum levels for:

  • 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (free 3-MCPD)
  • sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD
  • glycidyl esters of fatty acids expressed as glycidyl

3-MCPD is a group of contaminants known as chloropropanols. Free 3-MCPD was first identified as an impurity in acid hydrolysed vegetable proteins and soy sauce, and was later found in other foods. 3-MCPD and its esters can be formed from glycerol or acylglycerols in fat-containing and heat-treated foods in the presence of chloride ions. Glycidyl fatty acid (GE) esters are processing-induced impurities found mainly in refined fats and oils and foods containing fats and oils. It was initially assumed that 3-MCPD and GE esters are formed by similar processes, but it is now known that their formation mechanisms are different. The highest concentrations are usually found in refined palm oil and oleic palm oil, but 3-MCPD and GE esters are also found in other refined vegetable oils such as safflower, coconut, sunflower and soybean oils and refined marine oils such as fish oils

In the laboratories of J.S. Hamilton Poland the analysis of 3-MCPD, 3-MCPD esters and GE is performed according to a validated and accredited method based on the AOAC standard using the technique of gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry.

 

MELAMINE AND ITS STRUCTURAL ANALOGUES

Melamine is widely used in the manufacture of paints, plastics, cookware and utensils, and fertilisers, among others. However, melamine and its structural analogue cyanuric acid came under the spotlight of food control laboratories in 2008 after cases of adulteration of animal feed, milk powder and infant formula to fraudulently increase the protein content of these products. In 2008, four infant deaths and over 54,000 cases of illness were reported in China, attributed to the consumption of melamine-contaminated milk. The reason for the illegal addition of melamine to these products was the high nitrogen content (66%) of the melamine molecule. Commonly used methods for protein determination, based on analysis of the nitrogen content of a sample, e.g. the Kjeldahl method, do not distinguish between nitrogen from protein and non-protein nitrogen. Therefore, the addition of this substance resulted in a false increase of the protein level in the product.

Melamine and its hydrolysis products (ammelin, ammelide and cyanuric acid) may also contaminate food due to the pesticides used, as they are metabolites of certain insecticides e.g. cyromazine, fungicides e.g. anilazine and herbicides e.g. terbutylazine, promethrin, simazine, atrazine, amethrin and cyanazine. Cyromazine first leads to melamine, which is then gradually hydrolysed to cyanuric acid. Of the above compounds, only terbutylazine and cyromazine are currently still used in the EU. Another source of contamination of food with melamine and its analogues is the use of cyanamide-based fertilisers. Cyanamide is known to form melamine through trimerisation. Another source of cyanuric acid is di- and trichloroisocyanurates, which are contained in cleaning agents, algicides and disinfectants.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as amended sets maximum levels for melamine and its analogues in food for two categories: food excluding infant formulas and follow-on formulas (maximum level of melamine 2.5 mg/kg) and infant formulas and follow-on formulas powder (maximum level of 1 mg/kg).

The J.S. Hamilton Poland laboratory was the first commercial laboratory in Poland to validate and accredit a method for the determination of melamine in food, based on gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection, back in 2009. Currently we offer the possibility of determination of these compounds using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection.

 

PLANT-SPECIFIC TOXINS

Plant toxins occur naturally in some plant species and are produced by plants, for example, as a defence mechanism. Sometimes plants containing such toxins appear as weeds in food crops, which means that seeds or leaves may accidentally get mixed with the main crop during harvest. For this reason, low levels of these toxins can be detected in cereals, herbal products, teas, salads, grains and animal products. Typical examples are pyrrolizidine alkaloids and tropane alkaloids. Some other toxins are natural components of plant products, such as erucic acid in some oils, hydrocyanic acid in apricot kernels or opium alkaloids in poppies.

 

ERUCIC ACID

It is mainly found in seeds of the Brassicaceae species, which include seed crops such as rapeseed and mustard, as well as vegetable crops such as the diverse group of kale, cabbage and turnips. Brassica vegetables may contain only trace amounts of erucic acid, while seeds may contain high levels. Brassicaceae varieties with very low levels of erucic acid have been developed for seed oil production for food and feed use in most countries, including the EU. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs, as amended, established a maximum level for erucic acid in vegetable oils and fats and mustard.

The criteria for erucic acid in infant formulas and follow-on formulas ready for use are set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 of 25 September 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the detailed compositional requirements and information on infant formulas and follow-on formulas and as regards information on the nutrition of infants and young children, as amended.

 

TROPANE ALKALOIDS

They are toxic secondary metabolites that occur naturally in plants from several families, including the Brassicaceae, Solanaceae (e.g. mandragora, black loosestrife, wolfberry, gummy sapwood) and Erythroxylaceae (e.g. common dwarf). They are found in all parts of plants, with the highest concentrations in roots and seeds. The content of individual alkaloids varies according to species, season, location and part of the plant. Seeds of plants producing tropane alkaloids, such as Datura stramonium of the genus Datura, can be found as contaminants in agricultural crops such as linseed, soya, millet, sunflower and buckwheat.

A scientific report published by EFSA in 2018 presented an assessment of human exposure to tropane alkaloids based on 44,000 results for nearly 7,400 samples. Most samples did not contain alkaloids (i.e. below detection limit or below quantification limit). High concentrations of atropine and scopolamine were recorded in tea and herbal infusions, cereal bars and spices.

The tropane alkaloids referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006, as amended, are atropine and scopolamine. The current requirements apply to processed cereal-based foods and foods for young children. From 1 September 2022, maximum levels of tropane alkaloids for certain unprocessed cereals and those intended for the final consumer, as well as and herbal infusions, will take effect.

 

PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS

They are naturally occurring toxins in many plant species. They are produced by plants as a defence mechanism against herbivorous insects. It is a group of several hundred (over 600) alkaloids occurring in some plants, e.g. from the families of borage (e.g. borage, rosemary, field goldenrod), asteraceae (e.g. burdock, camomile, dandelion, thistle, thistle, daisy, coltsfoot), Fabaceae (legumes) e.g. lupine, violet, St. John’s wort. They are also found in tea (Camellia sinensis), aniseed, lemon balm, mint, vervain, lovage, marjoram, caraway, oregano.

Foods may contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids as a result of contamination with plants containing these compounds. Potential sources of exposure include dietary supplements with honey and pollen (if bees collected pollen from such plants), salad plants and cereals (if contaminated with weeds containing these compounds), herbal products, supplements and teas (prepared with or contaminated with plants containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids) and products of animal origin (meat, milk, eggs – if food-producing animals were fed with plants containing pyrrolizidine alkaloids or feed contaminated with them).

In December 2020, Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/2040 of 11 December 2020 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in certain foodstuffs was published.

The maximum levels relate to the sum of 21 pyrrolizidine alkaloids and 14 additional isomers, will apply from July 2022 and will cover teas, herbal teas, flavoured teas, food supplements, dried herbs, cumin.

 

OPIUM ALKALOIDS

This group of alkaloids includes morphine, codeine, thebaine, papaverine, noscapine and oripavine. Some of these, mainly morphine and codeine, are contaminants of poppy seeds and products made from them. Poppy seeds are obtained from the sea poppy. While the poppy plant contains opium alkaloids, the poppy seeds themselves contain no or only very low levels of opium alkaloids but may be contaminated with alkaloids as a result of damage by insects or by contamination of the seeds during harvesting when particles of straw dust attach to the seeds or when the seeds come into contact with the milky sap of the stems, leaves or immature poppies. Another cause may be the use of inappropriate (high-morphine) poppy varieties. Treatment processes of the raw material (washing, grinding, heating) cause a decrease in the level of contamination.

In December 2021, Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/2142 of 11 December 2020 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels for opium alkaloids in certain foodstuffs was published. The maximum level will take effect from July 2022 and refers to the sum of morphine and codeine, with codeine content multiplied by a factor of 0.2 (morphine equivalent) to be added to the morphine content due to the similar toxic effect of codeine to morphine, but nevertheless weaker. Maximum levels have been established for poppy seeds placed on the market for the final consumer and for bakery products containing poppy seeds or products derived thereof. The manufacturer of bakery products should be in possession of specific information on the morphine equivalent content of poppy seeds used as ingredients in bakery products and the supplier of poppy seeds should communicate this information to the manufacturer of bakery products.

 

HYDROGEN CYANIDE AND CYANOGENIC GLYCOSIDES

Cyanogenic glycosides are phytotoxins (toxic chemicals produced by plants) that are found in at least 2000 plant species, many of which are used as food in some parts of the world. Manioc, sorghum, stone fruits, linseed, bamboo roots and almonds are particularly important foods containing cyanogenic glycosides. Mechanical damage to plant cells, e.g. by grinding or chewing, results in the release of hydrogen cyanide through enzymatic hydrolysis of cyanogenic glycosides. Hydrogen cyanide is easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and rapidly distributed to all organs.

The best known cyanogenic glycoside is amygdalin, which is found in almonds, apricot, plum, peach and cherry seeds. Prulaurasine, sambunigrine and vicianin belong to the same group of compounds. These compounds may also be present in processed foods, such as various types of liqueurs and alcoholic beverages.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended, sets maximum levels for unprocessed whole, ground, crushed, shelled, chopped apricot kernels placed on the market and intended for the final consumer.

The J.S. Hamilton Poland laboratory offers methods for the determination of the above plant toxins naturally occurring in certain plant species.

 

PERCHLORATE

The perchlorate ion is very stable in water and its salts are well soluble in water. Perchlorate occurs naturally in the environment, in nitrate and potash deposits, and can form in the atmosphere and precipitate into soil and groundwater. It also occurs as an environmental pollutant from the use of nitrogen fertilisers and from the production, use and disposal of ammonium perchlorate used in rocket fuel, explosives, fireworks, flares and airbag inflators and other industrial processes. Perchlorate can also be formed during the breakdown of sodium hypochlorite used for water disinfection and can contaminate water. Water, soil and fertilisers are considered potential sources of perchlorate contamination of food.

From 1 July 2020, the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/685 of 20 May 2020 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, which sets maximum levels for perchlorate in fruit and vegetables, herbs, tea and dried herbal and fruit infusions, infant formulas and follow-on formulas, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children, infant formulas, baby foods and processed cereal products, apply.

J.S. Hamilton Poland performs analyses of perchlorates, including chlorates, in food in the specialised laboratory of Hamilton UO-Technologia Sp. z o.o. in Słomczyn (AB 1537).

Contact our team today to learn more – or to schedule tests with J.S. Hamilton.

Research for the Automotive Market

Environmental “climate” research

  • Test A: Cold according to EN 60068,
  • Test B: Dry heat in accordance with EN 60068,
  • Test Cab: Moist heat in accordance with EN 60068,
  • Test N: Temperature changes according to EN 60068,
  • Test Db: Moist heat cyclic (12h + 12h cycle) according to EN 60068,
  • Test Z/AD: Composite cyclic temperature/humidity test according to EN 60068,
  • Cy test: Moisture solid heat, accelerated test mainly intended for components according to EN 60068,
  • Resistance to sudden temperature change according to EN 60068,
  • Thermal shock resistance according to EN 60068.

„Salt chamber” ageing tests

  • for automotive standards: BMW CCT, BMW AA, CCT, Chrysler LP, Ford CETP, FordBI, GMW, GM, Mazda MCT, Nisan NES, Renault, SAE, Toyota, VDA, Volkswagen, Volvo VCS
  • ISO, IEC standards, e.g: IEC 60068-2-52, IEC 60068-2-11, ISO 4623, ISO 6270-2, ISO 9227, ISO 3768, ISO 7253 ISO 16701
  • in terms of ASTM, MIL and EIA standards
  • within the scope of BS standards e.g.: BS 3900, BS 7479, BS 7479 AASS
  • within the scope of standards: GB/T (Chinese), DIN, VG, SART and Japan Acid Rain CCT

Electrical and electronic testing

  • measurement of direct and alternating voltages and currents
  • frequency and capacitance measurements
  • measurements of inductance and resistance
  • electrification, electrical strength of insulation, insulation clearances
  • capacity of cells and batteries and short-circuit resistance

Fire tests “flammability” for

  • determining the flammability of materials used in motor vehicles (ISO 3795, FMVSS 302),
  • oxygen index according to EN ISO 4589-2,
  • flammability of electric and optical fibre cables and wires using a 1kW compound flame and a diffusion flame,
  • flammability of plastics using a 50W test flame with horizontal and vertical specimen positioning (e.g. UL94),
  • determination of the flammability of thin, flexible, vertically positioned fittings exposed to a small flame ignition source,
  • flammability of plastics using a 500W test flame,
  • flammability of textiles, vertically positioned specimens,
  • flammability of textiles, vertically positioned specimens, flammability of glow wire.

Strength, impact and free fall tests

  • up to 50 kN (with an accuracy of 0.01 N, 0.01 mm) tension, compression, bending, cyclic tests
  • up to 1000 kN (with an accuracy of 0.1 N, 0.01 mm) tensile, compression, bending test,
  • impact test up to 300 J,

IP and IK tests

  • Degree of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) in accordance with EN 60529, EN, 60034-5, DIN 40050-9, EN 60598-1 including IP69k,
  • Degree of protection against external mechanical impact provided by enclosures
  • electrical equipment (IK code) in accordance with the requirements of the PN-EN 50102, PN-EN 62262, PN-EN 60068-2-75 standards.

Sinusoidal vibration, UV and Xenon tests

The laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation for automotive testing.

The full scope of our AB-1552 accreditation.

Assessment of overhaul capacity

The life cycle of a piece of equipment starts with the design, implementation, production and introduction to the market, followed by the need for repair or overhaul to ensure that the equipment continues to perform its function and that its safety level is not compromised. In the case of Ex equipment, specialist knowledge, competence and technical capabilities are required to carry out such refurbishment. J. S. Hamilton Poland – Certification Body, based in Siemianowice Śląskie, carries out the assessment of refurbishment workshops in accordance with the requirements of EN 60079-19.

  1. S. Hamilton also carries out obligatory assessment of the capability of operators in accordance with the requirements of the regulation of the Minister of Economy of 28 June 2002 on occupational safety and health, conduct of traffic and specialised fire protection in underground mines (Dz. U. 2002, No. 139, item 1169 as amended) in the scope of:
  • explosion-proof equipment (item 10.15.4 of Annex No. 5 to the above-mentioned regulation)
  • sections of powered roof supports and elements of these sections ( item 4.1.7 of Annex 4 to the aforementioned Regulation)

J.S. Hamilton Poland – Certification Body with the registered office in Siemianowice Śląskie also conducts a voluntary assessment of the overhaul capacity of plants to perform overhauls of machinery and equipment of ordinary construction.

 

Research for the railway market

The Siemianowice Śląskie branch of JS HAMILTON Poland Sp. z o.o. provides testing and certification services for products and quality management systems.

  • NB2057 Notified Body
  • AC149 Accredited body, AC155 IECEx accreditation (CB)
  • AB1552 Accredited testing laboratory, IECEx accreditation (TL)

We carry out tests and assessments for the conformity of products with the requirements of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. documents in terms of the IPI standard.

We carry out research:

  • climate, ageing and durability, thermal shock, UV and Xenon,
  • IP and IK protection,
  • LVD, EMC and RoHS testing,
  • drops, impacts, sinusoidal vibrations and shocks,
  • flammability, ignitability, toxicity tests,
  • explosion safety,
  • mechanical, strength, fatigue,
  • pressure, static and fatigue,
  • noise, vibration and luminance,
  • non-standard, engineering studies, carried out according to the guidelines of our

Voluntary Certification J.S. Hamilton

Your award – our confirmation
product as part of Voluntary Certification.

 

Each of the products is unique. It has certain features, properties and the idea of being present on the market. A manufacturer looking for unusual solutions, fitting in with the current trends (or setting them), aims to gain a market advantage and increase its sales. He looks for uniqueness and wants to stand out.

Reliable confirmation of uniqueness can only take place through an independent entity. It is a guarantee of objectivity, based on the knowledge gained over the years.

The certificate and the individual mark of conformity, resulting from the certification process, is like a trophy for the manufacturer, gained through hard work on the creation of the product.

It is worth reaching for them with us.

 

Do you have any questions? Contact us

Competence of the Certification Body

COMPETENCE OF THE CERTIFICATION BODY

The Certification Body is an organisationally independent entity legally related to

and is part of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.

COMPETENCE IN PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

The Certification Body carries out voluntary certification of products within the scope of the obtained Accreditation AC 149 issued by the Polish Centre for Accreditation.

ZNAK AKREDYTACJI AC 149

The competences of the Testing Laboratory have been confirmed by the Polish Centre for Accreditation with accreditation certificate AC 149. The accredited activities are specified in the

in the Scope of Accreditation No. AC 149.

Accreditation has been granted to:

J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.
ul. Chwaszczyńska 180, 81-571 Gdynia
Certification Body
ul. Wyzwolenia 14, 41-103 Siemianowice Śląskie

The obtained accreditation confirms the compliance of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. Certification Body in Siemianowice Śląskie the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2013-03 “Conformity assessment. Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.”

Certyfikat Akredytacji AC 149

Zakres Akredytacji AC 149

Wykaz norm i dokumentów normatywnych w ramach elastycznego zakresu akredytacji AC 149

 

COMPETENCE IN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION

The Certification Body carries out voluntary certification of management systems within the scope of the obtained AC 155 Accreditation issued by the Polish Centre for Accreditation.

– ZNAK AKREDYTACJI AC 155

The competences of the Testing Laboratory have been confirmed by the Polish Centre for Accreditation with the accreditation certificate AC 155. The accredited activities are specified in the

in the Scope of Accreditation No. AC 155.

Accreditation has been granted to:

J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.
ul. Chwaszczyńska 180, 81-571 Gdynia
Certification body
ul. Wyzwolenia 14, 41-103 Siemianowice Śląskie

The accreditation obtained confirms the compliance of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. Certification Body in Siemianowice Śląskie the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015-09 “Conformity assessment. Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. Part 1: Requirements.” and PN-EN ISO/IEC 17021-3:2019-03 “Conformity assessment. Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. Part 3: Requirements for competence to audit and certify quality management systems”.

– Certyfikat Akredytacji AC 155

– Zakres Akredytacji AC 155

The Certification Body has entered into a sub-licence agreement with the International Accreditation Forum, Inc.- The IAF is an international organisation of accreditation bodies for the accreditation of bodies certifying management systems, products and persons, as well as other stakeholders related to conformity assessment in this field.

The IAF promotes international recognition of accreditations granted by accreditation bodies that are signatories to the IAF MLA. The IAF’s aim is to develop an effective system whereby certificates issued to companies by accredited conformity assessment bodies in one part of the world would be accepted in any other part of the world.

THE ” B” MARK

Within the framework of an agreement with the Polish Association for Technical Research and Accreditation, the Certification Body conducts voluntary certification for the common guarantee mark “B” (safety). The certification is based on the safety requirements set out in national and international standards, technical specifications, regulations and other legal requirements.

EU NOTIFICATIONS

The Certification Body in Siemianowice Śląskie has been granted by the relevant Minister for the subject of the directive to notify the European Commission and the Member States of the European Union as the body designated to carry out tasks related to conformity assessment within the following New Approach Directives:

– 2006/42/EC (MD)

– 2014/34/UE (ATEX)

– 2014/30/UE (EMC)

and holds Notified Body status with the number NB 2057 from the European Commission.

EU notification scopes:

 

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. – Certification Body in Siemianowice Śląskie ensures full impartiality, confidentiality and reliability of the services provided.

The Management System operating in the Certification Body has been implemented and continuously meets the requirements contained in the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17065, PN-EN ISO/IEC 17021-1 and PN-EN ISO/IEC 17021-3 standards. Through audits conducted by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, the Management System is continuously supervised.

The Certification Body applies quality and impartiality policies.

Policy statements:

IMPARTIALITY

–Polityka Bezstronności Jednostki Certyfikującej

The impartiality of the Certification Body is guaranteed, inter alia, by the permanent staff led by the Body Manager, whose remuneration is not dependent on the number and outcome of certifications, and the Certification Board, which is the structure (mechanism) that protects the impartiality of the Certification Body’s operation, represented by three parties related to the certification processes carried out without the domination of any of the parties.

The Certification Board, inter alia:

  • Contributes to the policies related to the functioning of the Certification Body, which ensures the independence and impartiality of all activities related to product certification and management systems certification,
  • counteracts the tendency of the Certification Body to let any commercial or other factors compromise the objective conduct of its certification activities,
  • advise on matters affecting confidence in certification, including
  • including openness and public perception,
  • conducts a review, at least once a year, of the impartiality of the auditing, certification and decision-making processes of the Certification Body for certifications carried out by the Certification Body.

In order to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest, the Certification Body requires all its staff, internal and external, to declare any former and/or current links with the organisations they will be appointed to assess or certify. Where such links exist, the Certification Body shall analyse them for any threat to impartiality and either not involve such personnel in the certification process in question or demonstrate that there is no conflict of interest.

To avoid the risk of losing impartiality and objectivity in certification activities, the Certification Body:

  • does not design or manufacture and sell products that are the subject of certification,
  • does not offer certification in the case of the existence of links posing an unacceptable risk to impartiality,
  • does not certify other bodies certifying management systems,
  • does not provide consultancy services in the field of management systems,
  • does not conduct internal audits for its certified clients,
  • does not subcontract audits to consulting bodies,
  • does not offer certification in conjunction with consulting,
  • does not certify management systems where the relationship between the body and the consulting organisation poses an unacceptable risk to impartiality,
  • does not subcontract certification activities.

The Certification Body’s guiding principle is that all applicants operating in the Body’s declared area of activity have equal access to services.

Credibility is achieved by the high qualifications and experience of the specialists employed at the Certification Body and by improving their qualifications through internal training and participation in conferences, scientific seminars and external training.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The Certification Body assesses conformity taking into account the provisions on the protection of business secrets and other legally protected information. In accordance with para. 10 of Article R17 of Annex No. 1 to Decision No. 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, the Certification Body declares that at all levels of its organisational structure it ensures the confidentiality of all information obtained in connection with conformity assessment, certification, testing processes. This information shall not be disclosed to a third party without the written consent of the applicant. If the law requires the disclosure of any information to a third party, the client shall be notified in advance of the need to disclose information owned by the client to the extent permitted by the relevant legislation. Proprietary rights are protected. Commitments to competition and confidentiality are contained in an appropriate declaration. The declaration is completed and accepted by each employee of the Certification Body, members of the Certification Board and kept in the personnel file.

 

 

Testing of telecommunications and teletechnical equipment

Testing of telecommunications and telecoms equipment

 

The research laboratory in Siemianowice Śląskie has a wide range of testing among others:

  • Testing of teletechnical and telecommunications equipment, printers, cash registers,
  • Testing of electrical energy storage devices, UPS, electric vehicle charging stations.
  • Testing of LV switchgear, empty switchgear enclosures, transformer stations.

 

We perform tests according to the following standards:

  • EN IEC 62368-1 Audio/video, information technology and telecommunications equipment
  • and telecommunications equipment — Part 1: Safety requirements
  • EN 60950-1 Information technology equipment — Safety — Part 1: Basic requirements
  • PN-EN 61851-1 Electric vehicle hard-wired charging system — Part 1: General requirements
  • EN 61851-22 Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 22: AC electric vehicle charging stations
  • EN 61851-23 Electric vehicle hard-wired charging system — Part 23: DC electric vehicle charging station
  • EN IEC 61851-21-2 Electric vehicle hard-wired charging system — Part 21-2: Requirements for AC/DC hard-wired power supply for electric vehicles — EMC requirements for off-board charging systems for electric vehicles
  • EN 62208 Empty enclosures for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — General requirements
  • EN 61439-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 1: General requirements
  • PN-EN 61439-5 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies — Part 5: Assemblies for power distribution in public networks

The laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in the field of electrical and electronic measurements. Full scope of our accreditation AB 1552 .

Information for client

INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMER

We will be happy to answer any questions and provide the necessary answers.

Feel free to contact us.

 

CONTACT:

Seat and address of the Certification Body:

Product Certification Body

Management Systems Certification Body

14 Wyzwolenia Street, 41-103 Siemianowice Śląskie

Working hours of the Certification Body:

Monday – Friday 7:00 – 15:00

Saturday, Sunday: closed

 

Telephone exchange:

  • + 48 32 730 82 00
  • + 48 32 730 83 16

 

Customer service office:

 

Registered office and address of the entity according to the KRS:

Registered office: country Poland, province Pomorskie, district / municipality / city Gdynia –

180 Chwaszczyńska Street, 81-571 Gdynia

 

KRS Number: 0000778120

REGON Number: 002893048

NIP Number: 5860006039

 

COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS

A description of the complaints and appeals process is available to all interested parties on request. The course of action is set out in procedure P-9.3 ‘Appeals and complaints’.

Customers of the Certification Body have the right to appeal in writing against the decision of the Certification Body at any stage of the certification procedure or during the period of validity of the certificate. All appeals and complaints from suppliers, organisations/ customers, certificate holders are handled according to the principle of protecting the interests of the appellant/ complainant. The submission, processing and decision-making of complaints and appeals shall not result in any discriminatory action against the complainant.

An appeal or complaint should be lodged with the Industry Director within 14 days of receipt of the decision. Appeals or complaints are dealt with within 30 days of delivery. Customers of the Certification Body have the right to appeal in writing against the decision of the Certification Body at any stage of the certification procedure or during the period of validity of the certificate. All appeals and complaints from suppliers, organisations/ customers, certificate holders are handled according to the principle of protecting the interests of the appellant/ complainant.

In cases of dispute, the final decision will be made by the Common Court with jurisdiction over the registered office of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.

 

STATUS OF THE CERTIFICATION

The Certification Body provides information on the status of a given certification upon request. This information is provided by the Head of the Certification Body.

Please send written questions to:

In addition, information on suspended, withdrawn, or terminated certificates is posted on the website in the News.

 

DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS

 

Competences of the Laboratory

Operating within the structures of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. in Siemianowice Śląskie, the Testing Laboratory carries out a number of tests and trials within the scope of the obtained AB 1552 accreditation issued by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in Warsaw.

The Testing Laboratory is an organisationally independent unit legally related to

and being a part of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.

Competences of Testing Laboratory have been confirmed by the Polish Centre for Accreditation with accreditation certificate AB 1552. Accredited activities are specified in

in the Scope of Accreditation No. AB 1552.

– AB 1552

Accreditation was awarded to:

J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.

  1. Chwaszczyńska 180, 81-571 Gdynia

Testing Laboratory

  1. Wyzwolenia 14, 41-103 Siemianowice Śląskie

Obtained accreditation confirms the fulfilment by J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. Testing Laboratory in Siemianowice Śląskie the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018-02 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

and calibration laboratories”.

– Certyfikat Akredytacji AB 1552

– Zakres Akredytacji AB 1552

  1. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. – Research Laboratory in Siemianowice Śląskie has entered into a sub-licence agreement with ILAC, i.e. International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, which is an international organisation of entities whose aim is to cooperate in the accreditation of various types of programmes developed for research laboratories and inspection units.
  2. – ILAC-MRA

ILAC is the premier international forum for the development of accreditation practices

and accreditation procedures for laboratories and inspection bodies, the promotion of accreditation as a tool to facilitate trade, support for developing accreditation systems, and the recognition of test results and inspection certificates worldwide.

The Testing Laboratory carries out its work at the laboratory’s premises, at the client’s premises or at a location designated by the client.

Testing performed by J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. – Testing Laboratory in Siemianowice Śląskie can be used as:

  • testing of products required in the certification process both at J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. – Certification Body in Siemianowice Śląskie and other notified bodies throughout the European Union,
  • control tests, re-testing during the certification or recertification process,
  • engineering, operational, control and inter-operational testing of manufactured products.

 

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. – Testing Laboratory in Siemianowice Śląskie ensures full impartiality, confidentiality and reliability of the services provided.

The Management System functioning at the Testing Laboratory has been implemented and continuously meets the requirements contained in the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard. Through audits conducted by the Polish Centre for Accreditation, the Management System is continuously supervised.

The activities of the Testing Laboratory are conducted in an impartial manner and are organised and managed in a way that protects impartiality. In addition, the Testing Laboratory is responsible for the management of all information obtained or generated in the performance of laboratory activities. The Testing Laboratory shall inform the client in advance of the information it intends to make publicly available. Except for information made publicly available by the client or where the matter has been agreed between the Testing Laboratory and the client (e.g. for the purpose of responding to complaints), all other information obtained in the performance of laboratory activities is proprietary and protected information.

The Testing Laboratory applies policies on competence and consistency of laboratory operations and on impartiality and confidentiality.

Policy statements:

– Polityka laboratorium badawczego

– Polityka bezstronności i poufności laboratorium badawczego

 

 

 

 

 

Information for client

INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMER

We will be happy to answer any questions and provide the necessary answers.

Feel free to contact us.

 

CONTACT:

Seat and address of the Testing Laboratory:

Testing Laboratory

14 Wyzwolenia Street, 41-103 Siemianowice Śląskie

 

Working hours of the Testing Laboratory:

Monday – Friday 6:00 – 14:00

Saturday, Sunday: closed

 

Telephone exchange:

  • + 48 32 730 82 00
  • + 48 32 730 83 16

 

Customer service office:

 

Registered office and address of the entity according to the KRS:

Registered office: country Poland, province Pomorskie, district / municipality / city Gdynia –

180 Chwaszczyńska Street, 81-571 Gdynia

 

KRS Number: 0000778120

REGON Number: 002893048

NIP Number: 5860006039

 

 

COMPLAINTS:

A description of the process for handling complaints is available to all interested parties on request. Rules on how to carry out the process of receiving, evaluating and deciding on complaints are laid down in the general procedure PLB-16 ‘Complaints’.

Complaints are dealt with within 30 days of delivery.

The submission, processing and decision-making of complaints shall not result in any discriminatory action against the complainant.

The Testing Laboratory is taking all possible measures to clarify complaints affecting its activities. In addition, it shall ensure that the complaint handling process involves persons who have not previously been involved in the matter that is the subject of the complaint. The results that will be communicated to the complainant are developed or reviewed and approved by persons not involved in the laboratory activity to which the complaint relates. In order to ensure that there is no conflict of interest, personnel who have provided consultancy or been employed by the complainant client in the last two years are also not appointed to act.

In cases of dispute, the final decision will be made by the Common Court with jurisdiction over the registered office of J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o.

 

Voluntary Certification J.S. Hamilton

Your award – our confirmation
product as part of Voluntary Certification.

 

Each of the products is unique. It has certain features, properties and the idea of being present on the market. A manufacturer looking for unusual solutions, fitting in with the current trends (or setting them), aims to gain a market advantage and increase its sales. He looks for uniqueness and wants to stand out.

Reliable confirmation of uniqueness can only take place through an independent entity. It is a guarantee of objectivity, based on the knowledge gained over the years.

The certificate and the individual mark of conformity, resulting from the certification process, is like a trophy for the manufacturer, gained through hard work on the creation of the product.

It is worth reaching for them with us.

Do you have any questions? Contact us

Trainings

ABOUT TRAINING COURSES

J.S. Hamilton Poland conducts prestigious seminars, trainings, workshops and laboratory classes aimed at the food, cosmetics and household chemistry, packaging and environmental protection sectors. The participants of training courses can be: technologists, quality and laboratory workers, production department employees, personnel responsible for quality and product safety, managers and employees of legal or marketing departments. Everyone can raise their professional competence, improve work efficiency and better prepare themselves to carry out their professional tasks at a relatively low cost of training. J.S. Hamilton Poland is registered in the Register of Training Institutions (RIS) and the Database of Development Services – PARP, which allows the participants of our training courses to obtain co-financing of training from public funds.

Moreover, the competence of the trainers and the quality of the trainings conducted have been confirmed by the ISO 9001: 2015-10 Certificate in the scope of training and development and consulting services.

AREAS OF TRAINING

Our offer includes training in areas such as:

  • Food safety and quality, including training courses and workshops covering: sensory evaluation, microbiological testing, allergen and GMO analysis, food safety management systems, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, BRC and IFS systems for retail chains, commodity and food quality training;
  • feed safety, the implementation of HACCP procedures, the GMP+ system, the legal aspects of trade in feed and provisions relating to its labeling;
  • Packaging, including: training on BRC food packaging safety, global and specific migration, eco-design, life cycle and packaging recycling;
  • Cosmetics, including: training and workshops on sensory and microbiological analysis of cosmetics, legal requirements for safe use and labeling of cosmetic preparations;
  • Environmental protection, including: training and workshops on sewage sludge management, packaging waste management, municipal tasks in the field of environmental protection, charges for using the environment;
  • Chemicals and petroleum products, including: training in liquid fuel sampling light fuel oil sampling, test methods for fuel oil and liquid fuels, quantity accounting for fuel oil.

TRAINING STAFF

Training courses are conducted by lecturers drawn from our own staff, using their extensive knowledge and experience. We also invite experts and auditors of leading certification companies, employees of consulting companies from Poland and abroad to give lectures.

The mission of our company is to take care of the welfare of our customers by satisfying the educational needs of the participants of our seminars and training courses and by organising training courses at the highest level.

TRAINING PACKAGES

We offer training packages, covered by a special discount, which will allow you to obtain the necessary knowledge in a given subject. After each training included in the package you receive a certificate confirming your participation in the training, and completion of the whole package guarantees obtaining a specialist certificate.

CLOSED TRAINING

In order to meet the expectations of our clients, we organise training adapted to the needs and specificity of the company. Each training included in the training schedule can be realised as a closed training on customer’s request. This also applies to training courses which are not listed in the training schedule.

Training courses and workshops are organised at a time and location determined by the client. Programs are usually priced according to the number of days and the number of participants so that the company can save considerable sums of money in the case of larger groups and reduce travel and accommodation costs by organising the training at its own premises. Each participant receives training materials. The training ends with a certificate or attestation confirming the highest quality of training.

QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT ACADEMY J.S.HAMILTON POLAND

The Training and Audit Department of J.S. Hamilton Poland also invites for a cycle of training courses, which in a comprehensive way prepares present and future employees of quality departments of food industry companies for the role of managers responsible for the development, implementation and improvement of food and packaging safety and quality management systems.

In one semester (165 hours), students of the Academy acquire knowledge in the areas of food contaminants, sensory analysis, packaging regulations, quality management system requirements and food safety. Our lecturers, experienced auditors and managers of quality departments in food industry companies, share their practical knowledge with the students on how to carry out and document audits and interpret legal provisions.