This is an essential quality standard for test laboratories internationally. With this approval, Norner is now an independent testing institute certified for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Performance Standards for Protective Coatings (PSPC) test standards.

Certification for IMO and PSPC Standards

The relevant standards include IMO Resolution MSC.215 (82) for Seawater Ballast Tanks and IMO Resolution MSC.288 (87) for Cargo Oil Tanks.

Approval from DNV and Lloyd’s demonstrates that our lab excels in quality management and technical competence. We have also long held ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for protective coating.

This latest certifications from DNV will give our client's products a good credibility and higher competitiveness. We are now able to serve our clients with a full range of coating tests.

“We continuously develop our laboratory services through investments and quality management to satisfy our demanding customers. It is very rewarding for us to achieve this DNV certification and it confirms that our focus is right.”, says Henning Baann, Business Director in Norner.

Marine coating testing

Norner among few European institutes approved for specialized coating testing

According to DNV and Lloyd’s list of approved institutes, Norner is one of few approved institutes in Europe for this type of testing. We intend to strengthen our position in this area and have already plans for further expansion both in manning and equipment. A new state of the art development and laboratory facility was opened in 2022. The coating lab is an essential part of this new building, and further expansion is secured through this investment.

Norner offers both 3rd party testing and pre-qualification testing of protective coating within different applications. Our wide range of methods cover cathodic disbonding, corrosion, immersion and UV testing as well as climate exposure procedures and various physical properties.

Contacts:

• Anders G. Andersen: +47 412 75 959, email: anders.andersen@norner.no
• Henning Baann: +47 91 55 09 35, mail: henning.baann@norner.no