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Introduction

This DNV GL service specification describes DNV GL’s certification scheme for qualifying manufacturers of special materials as defined in NORSOK M-650 for the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. It also outlines how DNV GL acts as a qualifying company. Key objectives of this service specification are:

— to ensure quality by defining the competency of the person responsible for the certification

— to ensure the consistent delivery of NORSOK M-650 qualifications

— to provide recognizable deliverables to document compliance with NORSOK M-650.

NORSOK M-650 states that: The qualifying company can be the company, the main contractor, the purchaser or a party authorized to act on their behalf. For the purpose of this qualification, DNV GL can have different roles:

— DNV GL can act as the qualifying company with authorization as described in NORSOK M-650. This will be reflected on the front page of the qualification test record (QTR), as further described in [4.1.2].

— When the aim of the manufacturer is to obtain a qualification based on NORSOK M-650 without a defined order, DNV GL can verify compliance with this standard without having authorization from the company or main contractors. This will be reflected on the front page of the qualification test record (QTR) and in the certificate of qualification (COQ) as further described in [4.1.2] and [4.3.1].

In both cases, DNV GL will issue a COQ as specified in [4.3].

All documents relevant to the qualification shall be in English.