Recognition and audit of firms

The Register provides technical supervision in industry, which includes materials and product certification and the recognition of firms. 

Recognition of manufacturer - the RS document confirms the ability of the manufacturer to produce materials and products in accordance with the RS requirements.

Recognition of testing laboratory - the RS document confirms the technical competence of the testing laboratory in conducting tests in accordance with the RS requirements.

Recognition of organization (firm) - the RS document confirms the ability of the organization (firm) to render services (perform work) in accordance with the RS requirements. 

Recognition of service providers

Confirmation of the ability of the organization (firm) to provide services (perform work) in accordance with the RS requirements.

The service providers are individuals or companies that are not structural subdivisions of the Register and that, at the request or on behalf of the equipment manufacturer, shipyard, shipowner, owner of the offshore installation or other customer, provide such services as measurements, testing, repair and maintenance of systems, equipment and safety devices. 

Documents issued based on the certification results:

  • Recognition Certificate is a document that certifies the recognition of a company-service provider, which provides services (performs work) in accordance with RS requirements 

Recognition of testing laboratories

Confirmation of the technical competence of a testing laboratory in conducting tests in accordance with the RS requirements. 

Documents issued based on the certification results:

  • Recognition Certificate of Testing Laboratory is a document that certifies the competence of a laboratory to make certain types of tests of materials and products. 

Recognition of manufacturers

Confirmation of the ability of the manufacturer to produce materials and products in accordance with the RS requirements. 

Documents issued based on the survey results

  • Recognition Certificate for Manufacturer is a document that certifies the recognition by RS of a firm as a manufacturer of materials and products for ships under RS technical supervision

  • Certificate of Quality Control System compliance is a document that certifies the compliance of the manufacturer’s quality control system with the RS rules 

Audit of firms

Confirmation of the ability of a firm to perform certain work in accordance with the RS requirements. 

Documents issued based on the certification results:

  • Certificate of Firm Conformity is a document that certifies the compliance of a company with the RS requirements in providing the declared services (performing the declared work)