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Safinah provides authoritative, expert advice on the whole chain of activities that links ships, structures, coatings and the environment.
The independent advice we provide is rooted in our understanding of the industry's legal and regulatory environment and how it relates to the chain of activities.
We are consulted by statutory and industry bodies on legislation and regulations affecting the use of industrial coatings.
Environmental management software
Safinah has used its specialist expertise to develop a suite of software products. Two products are designed to manage emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from coating activities: one for use with paint supplied in cans and the other for use with bulk container supply (IBC).
- VOC Manager ™
- IBC Manager
We are currently developing new software tools through EU funded projects:
Case Study: Environmental management
The Client
Conseil Europeén de l'industrie des Pintures, des Encres d'imprimerie et des Couleurs d'Art (CEPE)
The Project
To provide urgent technical assistance to develop a definitive scenario model for anti-fouling environmental impacts at the new build and repair phases of ships, leisure craft and aqua culture.
This European Consortium commissioned Safinah to develop the emission scenario and to provide input into an OECD report being prepared by third party consultants.
The Outcome
The analysis carried out was the first of its kind.
Safinah created a model to look at a range of facilities from good to poor and developed emissions ratings and scenarios for an overall assessment.
Safinah's team met the tight time schedule requested.
The report findings were incorporated into the final OECD report, which is available through the European Chemicals Bureau at ecb.jrc.it/biocides.
Case Study: Support for independent assessment of regulatory development
The Client
A government ministry in Asia
The Project
To provide an independent view on proposed IMO regulations on anti-corrosion measures to be implemented for the world's fleet.
The Outcome
Safinah used its world-wide network of clients and shareholders to obtain up to the minute assessments from over 7 major shipbuilding nations.
They identified the key problem areas and challenges being imposed by the regulations proposed as well as identifying points of weakness/contradictions within the regulations themselves.
Case Study: Keeping expensive oil refining capacity protected
The Client
The insurers of a large oil-refining complex in Eastern Europe
The Project
The passive fire protection systems on both the fabric and production facilities of this major refining site had failed.
Safinah carried out an in depth investigation into the cause of the failure and solutions to restore the first of the three different systems used.
The Outcome
The first system has been restored and the client is completely satisfied with the work.
As a result, Safinah has been re-appointed for the assessment of the remaining two systems, as the sole independent assessor by both parties involved in the claim.
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International Independent Coating Inspectors Network website live.
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Website enables application packs for Inspectors to register as Members and Clients to register to use the network can now be downloaded. Go to www.iicin.com. IICIN is managed by Safinah Ltd.