SGS Thailand Certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

SGS has been approved according to the procedures and acceptance criteria as
established by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an autonomous and independent
foundation whose purpose is to secure and protect life, property, and the
environment both on land and at sea, and is now among the certified and listed
service suppliers.

SGS Certified Non-Destructive Testing Methods

SGS non-destructive testing services, including magnetic particle, penetrant,
ultrasonic and radiographic testing methods have been verified and have
received the DNV 402B Certificate dated February 21, 2012 and valid until the
same date in 2015. This certification is specifically designed for service
suppliers engaged in NDT of units and components for offshore projects.

The DNV Approval Program 402B objectives are to improve the level of services
quality and to ensure that all listed services provided by certified NDT
companies meet or exceed code requirements. SGS is the first company in
Thailand to receive the DNV 402B Certificate for these particular non-
destructive testing methods.

SGS Certified Non-Destructive Measurement Methods

SGS has also been granted a DNV 402A Certificate, issued on June 3, 2011 and
valid for three years, in compliance with the DNV Approval Program 402A and
IACS UR Z17 designed specifically for ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM)
of ship structure. UTM is a non-destructive measurement method used to
gauge the thickness of solid metal elements by sending an ultrasonic wave
through the material and measuring the time required for the wave to bounce
back to the surface.

The Category 1 certification authorizes SGS to perform measurements on all
types and sizes of ships classified by DNV. The validity of this particular
approval is subject to a practical demonstration of thickness measurement
onboard as well as the presentation of satisfactory reporting.

Certificates of Excellence

DNV Certificates distinguish approved and listed companies as those fulfilling
the highest of standards of quality services. Each certificate has its own
mandatory objectives and approval procedures. The DNV 402B Certificate
ensures that suppliers providing services such as NDT on behalf of a client use
appropriate procedures, have qualified, certified personnel and written
processes for training, performance, application, control, verification and
reporting. Furthermore, suppliers must provide appropriate equipment and
facilities commensurate with professional service. The approval program
defines the requirements necessary to obtain DNV society approval for
performing NDT of structural materials and machinery components for offshore
units classified by the society.

The objective of the DNV 402A certificate program is to ensure that
measurements and reporting of structural scantlings are precise. This
automatically requires firms involved in thickness measurement to employ
highly-qualified personnel skilled in recognizing corroded or pitted areas,
understanding blueprint drawings of ships and being able to implement written
systems regarding training, control, verification and reporting in addition to
possessing the necessary level of technical equipment and facilities to render
professional assistance services. Companies providing thickness measurements
results to be used in DNV surveyor classification determination are subject to
specific DNV approval in accordance with strict compulsory procedures.

DNV issues a "Certificate of Approval" after satisfactory completion of both the
audit of the firm and a required practical demonstration, stating that the
company in question's operation system has been found to fulfill the mandatory
criteria. Certified firms will be listed in the DNV Record of Approved Service
Suppliers, Register No.102 and in the IACS List of Approved Service Suppliers.

SGS is extremely pleased to be a distinguished DNV certificate holder.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification
company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.
With more than 70,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,350
offices and laboratories around the world.