Welcome to the ABS Type Approval Program
In the voluntary Type Approval Program, ABS certifies that enrolled manufacturers around the world are capable of consistently producing a product in compliance with product specifications. Each product is tested extensively to verify that it will perform reliably in the marine and offshore environment.
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Type approved products are organized into product groups listed below: Or choose an ABS Approved Listing References:- Sample Listing
- Disclaimer
Type Approved Products Disclaimer
Type Approval requires Drawing Assessment, Prototype Testing, Assessment of the Product Manufacturing Quality Control and Quality Assurance arrangements, and routine surveillance of the manufacturing process that includes product specific surveillance..
The approvals of Drawings and Products remain valid as long as the ABS Rules, to which they were assessed, remain valid and the frequency of manufacturing surveillance remains up to date. ABS cautions manufacturers to review and maintain compliance with all other specifications to which the product may have been assessed. Further, unless it is specifically indicated in the description of the product, Type Approval does not substitute for the witnessed inspection or survey procedures required for "Unit Certification" of a product to be used in a vessel, MODU or facility intended to be ABS classed or that is presently in class with ABS.
Questions regarding the validity of ABS Rules or the need for supplemental testing or inspection of such products should, in all cases, be addressed to the nearest ABS Technical Office.
Application Form
Please print either of the above forms as hard copy and the attending Technical Office will advise you of the best way to submit needed documentation electronically. The link to the ABS technical Offices is listed above right under Locations. You have full choice to use the office most convenient to your time zone and language preference.