Description
The process of certifying the origin, quality, and fitness for use of operation to given standards of a platform structure, process, item of equipment etc. Certification originated in ship construction and insurance classification. Hence major Certification Authorities acceptable to Government agencies etc., are Lloyds Register of Shipping, American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau Veritas and Det Norske Veritas (DNV). OR Classification of electrical equipment for hazardous locations to BASEEFA Standards.
Source :
Alpha Thames Ltd 2004