Certification

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Contributor:	Ray Keefer

Last update:	5/7/97

Scope:		This page is a list of know certification bodies or
		associations. Certification is very important for safety,
		insurability, and revenue use. 

		For Certification your sub will have to get 
		inspected and be build to a set of standards, 
		this enhances safety. 

		If certified by a standards organization you can get 
		insured since the insuring agencies know your sub
		passed inspection and comply with a know set of standards.

		For revenue use by contracting out to a business, private
		parties, or a government agency you will need insurance
		which means certification.

		Of course if your sub is strickly for private use you can
		dispence with certification. However this can be risky
		and you should at least use their standards.



Certification Agencies:

Agency:		American Bureau of Shipping & Affiliated Companies

Phone:		(212) 839-5016

Address:	ABS Corporate
                ABS Plaza
                16855 Northchase Dr.
                Houston, TX
                UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 77060
		1-281-877-5800

Website:	http://www.eagle.org

Publishing:	ABS Technical Publications
                Email abs_pubs@eagle.org 
                16855 Northchase Dr
                Houston, TX 77060

                Tel: 1-281-877-6306
                Fax: 1-281-877-5801

Note:		They have a book:
		Rules for Building and Classing: Underwater 
		Vehicles, Systems, and Hyperbaric Facilities. 
		~$75.00

		Currently the book is listed as a free download at:
		http://www.eagle.org/rules/downloads/07-UWVS2002.pdf







Agency:		Lloyd's Register of Shipping

Phone:	

Address:	71, Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BS

Note:





	

Agency:		Nippon Kaigi Kyokai

Phone:

Address:	Japan

Note:		Its the Japanese shipping certification agency.