NorGeoSpec laboratories are mandated by the NorGeoSpec Certification Body (SINTEF).
Within the NorGeoSpec system the laboratories perform tests on samples received from the inspection agent. The results of the tests are sent to the NorGeoSpec Certification Body.
No direct contact is permitted between the testing laboratory and the producer in connection with an application for NorGeoSpec certification. Laboratories which contravene this rule will be excluded from further testing for a period decided in consultation with the Technical Committee.
In order to ensure that the NorGeoSpec laboratories operate at a comparable, high level of testing quality, they are required to participate in a programme of continuous improvement of testing quality organised by SINTEF.
Participation in this programme is open to other interested laboratories (e.g. producers’ laboratories).
More detailed information on the qualifying program can be found under „SINTEF Laboratory Qualifying Program (SLQP) on this website.
The tests which specific laboratories are qualified to perform, and any restrictions applicable, are listed in the following table:
| Laboratory | Mass per unit area |
Tensile strength |
Static puncture test |
Cone drop test |
Characteristic opening size | Water permeability | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EN ISO
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EN ISO
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EN ISO
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EN ISO
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EN ISO
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EN ISO
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| BTTG Testing & Certification Ltd. | x | x | x | x | x | x | www.bttg.co.uk |
| ifth | x | x | x | x | x | x | www.ifth.ofg |
| Kiwa GmbH - TBU | x | x | x | x | x | x | www.kiwa.de |
| SKZ-Testing GmbH | x | x | x | x | x | x | www.skz.de |