ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ offers testing of protective coatings to NORSOK M501 for offshore installations and associated facilities to help companies select the coating systems, which provide optimum protection with minimum maintenance, easy application, and fully documented HS&E impact evaluations.

 

We deliver consistent and accurate results offering 3rd party witnessing of the paint applications as part of the Norsok M 501 approval process. Edition 7 was published in November 2022 and brought major changes for manufacturers and testing requirements.

The standard includes application qualification checks (such as surface profile, cleanliness, and salt contamination) in addition to a comprehensive list of laboratory test protocols per service environment to determine product performance.

 

Our NORSOK M-501 related test methods

It is essential to determine the product use and its production before deciding on the test methods and final testing requirements. Our testing engineers assist you with selecting the right type of qualification testing method based on the system the coating scheme is proposed for. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ offers a broad range of coatings testing services that are related to NORSOK M-501, including:

It is essential to determine the product use and its production before deciding on the test methods and final testing requirements. Our testing engineers assist you with selecting the right type of qualification testing method based on the system the coating scheme is proposed for. 

 

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ advantage

As an ISO 17025 approved laboratory, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ carries out testing to the highest quality standards. Our coatings specialists will support you throughout the whole NORSOK M-501 testing program. 

For more information about our NORSOK M-501 testing services, please contact us today.

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