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About
For four decades, ABS Group has delivered technical service and expertise across the globe, and our leadership team has helped set the standard for safety and reliability for a wide range of industries.
- Global Reach
Markets We Serve
Markets We Serve
Customers in these global market sectors turn to ABS Group as a trusted partner and experienced advisor to guide the process of achieving operational excellence in safety, reliability and integrity. Here's how.
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What We Do
Technical Inspection and Verification
ABS Group provides independent engineering inspection and verification services to assess the condition, operation and efficiency of structures and their critical safety equipment and systems.
Safety, Risk and Compliance
ABS Group helps organizations comply with regulations and develop data-driven strategies to help improve safety and manage risk. In the event of an incident, we will manage the investigation, identify the root cause and help you recover.
- Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
- Data Analytics and Data Management
Asset Performance Optimization
Whether we're assessing maintenance and asset management practices or providing expert counsel on Enterprise Asset Management systems, ABS Group helps companies develop and optimize their capabilities.
- Asset Integrity and Reliability
- Enterprise Asset Management
Advanced Engineering
Through investigation, analysis and the design of technology-based solutions, this division plays a critical role in helping organizations mitigate the effects of both natural and man-made hazards.
- Natural Hazards Risk Management
- Explosion and Thermal Hazards
- Facility Siting
- Security Vulnerability Assessments
Management Systems Certification
Utilizing management systems certification, verification, assessment and training, ABS Quality Evaluations helps assure companies that people, systems and supply chains are performing at optimal levels.
Knowledge Center
Knowledge Center
We're committed to sharing our knowledge, lessons learned and best practices to support safer, more reliable assets and operations. Explore our project experience, register for webinars and discover more insights into the markets we serve.
- Knowledge Toolkits
News and Events
News and Events
Read more about ABS Group's milestones and other news related to the industries we serve and important regulatory updates, as well as select industry events where you can find out more about our range of services.
Training
Training
Our training experts deliver hundreds of hours of world-class public and onsite training courses that will help you improve the safety, security and efficiency of your organization. Discover the courses that we offer.
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Mantle Quest Japan Updates ABS QE Certifications

December 12, 2017

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE), an ABS Group company providing management systems certification services, has recertified MANTLE QUEST JAPAN COMPANY LTD. (MQJ) to the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards. Certification to these leading international quality, environmental and safety standards demonstrates MQJ's commitment to safer, more reliable management and operation of the Chikyu, the world's first riser drilling-equipped science vessel.

The Chikyu is capable of drilling more than 7,000 meters (m) into the ocean floor in up to 2,500 m water depth. MQJ operates the vessel, which is owned by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). Since 2013, the Chikyu has participated in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) by performing scientific drilling to research earthquakes. Japan, the United States, the European Union, China and other countries also participate in the IODP.

Deep-sea scientific drilling vessel Chikyu is owned by JAMSTEC. Photo courtesy of Mantle Quest Japan Ltd.

MQJ's recertification assessment by ABS QE was conducted to the latest 2015 revisions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Organizations certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 must make the full transition to the revised 2015 standards by September 15, 2018. Request our transition toolkits to learn more about ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 or visit www.abs-qe.com for more information.