Certification & Compliance

Ensuring safety, elevating performance

At Nortest, we specialize in providing certification and compliance services for lifts and escalators, ensuring that your vertical transportation systems meet the highest safety and operational standards.

Our team of experts conducts thorough inspections, tests, and assessments to ensure that your lifts comply with local regulations for period inspections (Κ.Δ.Π 533/2012, Κ.Δ.Π 232/2023),  local and European Regulations for initial inspections (Κ.Δ.Π 309/2016, 2014/33/EU) and European Standards (EN 81-20/50:2020).

We focus on identifying potential hazards, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

With our certification services, you can be confident that your equipment operates smoothly, safely, and efficiently, minimizing downtime and ensuring the well-being of passengers.

Certified LPG systems, safeguarding your business and home

At Nortest, we specialize in providing certification and compliance services for LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) installations, ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and regulatory adherence.

Our expert team conducts comprehensive inspections and assessments to verify that your LPG systems meet all local and international safety codes, standards, and regulations (K.Δ.Π 189/2021). We evaluate the installation’s integrity, functionality, and compliance, helping to prevent risks such as leaks, fire hazards, and system failures.

With our certification services, you can be confident that your LPG installation operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines.

Reliable pressure systems, certified for peak performance

At Nortest, we offer comprehensive certification and compliance services for pressure systems, helping you ensure that your equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in full regulatory compliance.

Our team of experts performs thorough inspections and tests to assess the integrity, performance, and safety of your pressure systems according to local regulations (K.Δ.Π 305/2022) –e.g., air-compressor system, steam boiler etc.

We provide actionable recommendations to reduce risks and extend the lifespan of your equipment, while maintaining the highest safety standards.

With our certification services, you can trust that your pressure systems are fully compliant and ready for optimal performance.

Safety first, fun always—trusted playground inspections

Children’s safety is a top priority for every parent. Playground inspections play a vital role in ensuring that these areas remain safe and enjoyable for their visitors.

Nortest Ltd, as an accredited ISO 17020 Inspection body, with its team of experts, conducts thorough inspections and quarterly and annual playground audits as well as post installation inspections of playgrounds and their equipment in schools, kindergartens, and public or private facilities to ensure that the requirements set by EN1177 and EN 1176 standard series are met. The company can also assist in the correct design and installation of playgrounds and playground equipment to prevent unforeseen risks.

Lifting Confidence with Every Inspection!

At Nortest, we provide expert crane, lifting equipment, and machinery inspection services, ensuring the highest standards of safety, reliability, and compliance.

We are accredited in accordance with ISO 17020, is a full member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), we are also approved by the Department of Labour Inspection for conducting these critical inspections (Κ.Δ.Π. 153/2021).

Our certified inspectors perform comprehensive evaluations of cranes, hoists, lifting rigs, and other machinery, focusing on key components such as cables, hooks, hydraulics, and safety systems. Utilizing advanced inspection techniques, we help identify potential hazards or defects, ensuring that your equipment operates efficiently and safely.

Whether for routine checks, pre-operational assessments, or regulatory compliance, our thorough inspections help prevent costly downtime and enhance workplace safety, providing you with peace of mind and ensuring your equipment meets all legal and industry requirements.

Maximizing heat efficiency, minimizing risks

At Nortest, we provide expert certification and compliance services for boiler thermal systems, ensuring that your equipment operates efficiently and in full compliance with industry standards and regulations (Κ.Δ.Π. 119/2011, Κ.Δ.Π. 219/2013, Κ.Δ.Π. 148/2013).

Our experienced team conducts thorough inspections, testing, and assessments to verify the performance of key components such as heat exchangers, burners, and temperature controls.

We focus on optimizing thermal efficiency, identifying potential risks, and ensuring that your boiler system operates at peak performance, minimizing energy consumption and operational costs.

With our thermal system certification services, you can ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible boiler operations.

Compliance Delivered with Confidence!

At Nortest, we provide comprehensive statutory inspection services to ensure that your equipment and facilities meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Our inspections are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation and recognized international standards, helping you maintain a safe, compliant, and operational workplace.

As an ISO 17020 accredited inspection body, and approved by the Department of Labour Inspection, Nortest performs statutory inspections across a wide range of equipment categories, including but not limited to pressure vessels, lifting equipment, boilers, cranes, storage tanks, and safety systems. Our certified inspectors verify not only the physical condition and safe operation of the equipment, but also the completeness of associated documentation, such as test certificates, maintenance logs, and conformity declarations.

With in-depth knowledge of local, EU and UK legislation, we support your compliance with directives such as the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 2014/68/EU), and applicable workplace safety regulations. Whether you’re due for a scheduled inspection or require certification for newly installed systems, Nortest ensures your assets meet the legal standards and remain fit for purpose.

Our clear reporting, timely service, and commitment to safety give you peace of mind — knowing that your statutory obligations are fully met.

Safety and integrity always come first

Keeping existing offshore facilities in accordance with standard and regulatory requirements is crucial for the overall safety and integrity of the platform and connecting facilities.

Nortest is a Third Party accredited boutique inspection, testing, certification and technical advisory firm with a global reach, holding numerous accreditations (ISO 17020/17025/17065) and a proven track record in offshore inspections. With our expert team of Chartered Engineers, Certified Inspectors, backed up by our accreditations we ensure our clients benefit from the reliability and accuracy of our findings. Our team can assist you with the following services: (all the below will be linked to their individual pages)

• Non-Destructive Testing
• Advanced Non-Destructive Testing
• Drill Pipe Inspection
• Industrial Rope Access
• Drone Inspections
• Cranes, Lifting Equipment and Machinery
• Welding Inspections
• Welding Engineering Services
• Coating Inspection
• Thermography Inspections
• Vibration Analysis
• Hull Inspections
• Hydrostatic testing
• Asset Integrity
• In Service Inspections