Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha, s.p.

Technical and Test Institute for Construction Prague

Technical and Test Institute for Construction Prague, SOE (Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha, s. p. – TZÚS Praha, s. p.), one of the largest testing and certification organizations in the Czech Republic, an internationally recognized provider of comprehensive services in the field of conformity assessment of construction and other products, a major partner of manufacturers, importers, designers and constructors, as well as of public administration, research and development, a member of many national and international organizations, and an active participant in the process of technical regulations and standards creation, is:

• authorized to assess conformity as:
  • Authorized Body 204 (Czech Republic) and Notified Body 1020 (EU/EEA) for conformity assessment of products before they are marketed (Act No. 22/1997 Coll.)
  • Technical assesment body to issue European technicalassessments – ETA (EU/EEA)

·         accredited by the Czech Accreditation Institute for the activities of:

• • a certification body for products
  • a certification body for management systems
  • an inspection body
  • testing laboratories
• appointed by the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic as an expert institution in the construction industry

Technical and Test Institute for Construction Prague provides particularly the following services:

• testing and conformity assessment relating to:
  • construction products, materials and structures for CE marking, as well as in the national system of the Czech Republic
  • operational and technical interoperability of the European rail system
  • lifts and low voltage electrical equipment
  • toys, playground equipment and furniture
  • noise emissions
  • analytical chemistry tests, acoustic tests and tests focusing on hazardous substances

·         certification of management systems (QMS, EMS, EnMS, H&SMS), verification of eligibility under “Quality System of Roads” by the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, building contractor qualification, verification of reports on greenhouse gas emissions, certification of professional competence for the execution of the ETICS, certification of professional competence to design and implement the installation of windows and external doors in buildings according to TNI 74 6077

• certification for the “Osvědčeno pro stavbu” (Certified for Construction) certificate
• certification of the comprehensive quality of buildings in the SBToolCZ system
• inspection of technologies, buildings, steel structures, plants and lifts; construction coordination
• energy labels of buildings, energy audits, elaboration of environmental product declaration – EPD
• professional and expert opinions of buildings
• metrology and calibration services, training, technical support for science, research and innovation
• services within the GOST R accreditation for the Russian Federation and the former CIS states
• representation of PROCEQ SA, Switzerland (devices for non-destructive testing) and more.

Services are provided through a network of branches in Brno, České Budějovice, Ostrava, Pilsen, Prague, Předměřice nad Labem, Teplice and a spin-off entity – Light Industry Testing Institute in České Budějovice. The portfolio of services provided by Technical and Test Institute for Construction Prague is complemented by the services of partner companies: QUALIFORM, a. s, and PAVUS, a. s.

The services provided by Technical and Test Institute for Construction Prague are used by customers from the Czech Republic, European Union member states and third countries. They guarantee independence, impartiality and a high level of professionalism based on long-term experience and expertise of specialists, as well as on innovative approaches.