KR authorized to make inspection of DOT cylinders for flammable and poisonous materials for export

Korean Register of Shipping (KR) announced on 7th that it has been appointed as an Independent Inspection Agency (IIA) and a Designated Approval Agency (DAA) for the inspection of cylinders for flammable and poisonous materials by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). 

This designation allows KR to make inspection and approval for UN High Pressure Containers, Portable Tanks, Multiple Element Gas Containers (MEGC) as well as DOT cylinders.

All cylinders flammable and poisonous materials used in the United States should take inspection and approval according to the standard of U.S. DOT for free circulation.

KR, the one of world-leading recognized organization is the only one who is authorized as both an independent inspection agency and a designated inspection agency in Asia. 

Most of inspection agencies recognized by U.S. Department of Transportation have one of the two. There are only three organizations all over the world including KR who have both qualifications. 

KR, as both an independent inspection agency and a designated inspection agency, can make inspection for more various DOT cylinders for flammable and poisonous materials. 

Consequently, it is expected for Korean DOT manufacturers to briskly export to the U.S as well as China where over 30 percent of DOT manufacturers in the world are located. 

Dr. B.S.Park, Chairman and CEO of KR said, “This designation as IIA and DAA from the U.S. DOT is very meaningful. From now on, we will put our devotion to another authorization for an inspection agency given from Canada and Europe as well as inspection for flammable and poisonous materials cylinders for the road and railroad use according to the United Nations, so that one-stop inspection service will be provided.”

Certification service as one of the future growth engines for KR, has been expanding its service scope. KR has been designated as an inspection agency for boiler & pressure vessels by India in 2014 and structural steels by Singapore in 2015 as well as by the U.S. and China this year.