 NCE holds an external specialist certification in "Ambient Environmental Testing" from the
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). We are the only company in North America and only one of
four companies in the world to acquire such a certification. The certification includes
measurements of noise, vibration, lighting, temperature and relative humidity.
In order to receive the certification, NCE was required to develop detailed procedures for
testing the parameters listed above, along with a quality assurance plan and instrument
calibration procedures. NCE has always laboratory calibrated its field instrumentation on
an annual basis. However, a more rigorous methodology and process had to be put in place
for ABS. The "Ambient Environmental Testing" certification allows NCE to conduct testing to
ABS standards as follows:
- Guide for Crew Habitability on Ships, dated December 2001
- Guide for Crew Habitability on Offshore Installation, dated May 2002
- Guide for Passenger Comfort on Ships, dated December 2001
- ABS Rules for Building and Classing Naval Vessels, Dated January 2004
(habitability portion only)
 If you are building a ship or offshore platform to one of the above
ABS standards, seeking the HAB, HAB+, COMF, or COMF+ notations an ABS
External Specialist must conduct the final survey to demonstrate
compliance. Again, NCE is certified to perform such surveys.
ABS External Specialist Certificate
For more information on the ABS standards and External Specialist program go to ABS website:
www.eagle.org.
For more information on general marine noise and vibration
measurement services go to Shipboard Measurement
and Diagnostic Surveys Page.
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