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ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. Receives COS Accreditation for SEMS Audit Services

October 5, 2013

Houston, Texas - ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE) has been accredited by the Center for Offshore Safety (COS) effective October 4, 2013 to conduct Safety and Environmental System Audits (SEMS).

As an accredited audit provider, ABS QE offers safety and environmental management system audits to evaluate the implementation and maintenance of COS member companies' safety and environmental management systems throughout their offshore operations. The Safety and Environmental Management Systems program was developed to be implemented by operators, suppliers and contractors by November 15, 2013 in support of the COS's mission to promote and protect the environment, focusing exclusively on offshore safety in the deep-water (water depths > 1,000 ft.).

“We are excited by this important achievement. To be accredited in this first round by COS demonstrates our commitment to be a leader supporting this important mission of promoting improved environmental, health and safety performance in the Gulf of Mexico”, said Dominic Townsend, Vice President of Americas for ABS QE.

Gulf of Mexico SEMS compliance must be verified by a third-party audit service provider, such as ABS QE, which will, in doing so, demonstrate the oil and gas industry's commitment of enhancing and continuously improving safety and environmental performance.

 

About ABS Quality Evaluations

ABS QE provides global certification, auditing and training services to leading organizations through offices worldwide. Our expertise spans quality, health, safety, environmental, social accountability and security management system audits, vendor supply chain compliance assessments, and certification and training services. ABS QE is distinguished by having highly qualified auditors, many of whom have more than 15 years of specific industry and audit experience in markets that include oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, machinery and equipment, aerospace and defense, pharmaceutical, electronics, automotive and consumer goods.

ABS QE, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is accredited by the largest and most respected accreditation organizations worldwide.

About ABS Group (abs-group.com)

ABS Group companies provide a range of technical solutions to support safe, reliable and high-performance assets and operations to oil and gas, power, maritime, manufacturing and government clients. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ABS Group operates in 35 countries with over 2,400 employees worldwide. ABS Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS, the world's leading marine and offshore classification society, founded in 1862.

 

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