Marine Chemist Testing opened in 2013 to support shipyards, bases, and commercial operators that needed practical help making confined space entry and hot work safe. Our team brings decades on Navy, MSC, Coast Guard, and commercial vessels, so we understand the pressure you face. Every inspection, certificate, and recommendation stays tightly aligned with OSHA, NAVSEA, NFPA, and USCG expectations, so you keep people protected and projects on schedule without guessing at compliance details.
As a minority owned small business, we take every job personally, whether you run a single repair crew or manage multiple complex availabilities. We back that mindset with NFPA Marine Chemist Certification #693, the FCL endorsement for flammable cryogenic liquids, and SSPC NAVSEA NBPI qualifications. Clients gain responsive, knowledgeable partners who know local yard culture, base access realities, and contracting needs, and who can mobilize worldwide whenever safety requirements threaten schedule, budget, or mission readiness.
Marine Chemist Testing combines certified marine chemist services, Shipyard Competent Person training, heavy metal paint surveys, and industrial hygiene support in one integrated team. That means you can call once and cover certification, training, sampling, and written confined space programs without juggling multiple vendors. We back your in house safety staff, provide surge coverage during peak periods, and help you prove due diligence during audits, so your crews keep working and your documentation stands up under scrutiny.
We put worker safety and regulatory compliance ahead of every other consideration.
Certified marine chemists bring decades of shipboard and shipyard specific experience.
We operate as an extension of your safety team, not a distant vendor.
Our lead marine chemist holds NFPA Marine Chemist Certification #693 with the special endorsement for flammable cryogenic liquids, and has more than two decades inside active shipyards. That experience includes long term support to HII NNS, extensive work on Navy surface combatants and submarines, and regular interaction with NAVSEA, OSHA, and NFPA stakeholders.
He focuses on keeping your projects moving without sacrificing a single safety requirement. Field work ranges between initial atmosphere testing and hot work certificates and complex heavy metal paint surveys, supported by SSPC NAVSEA NBPI qualifications and graduate level EHS education.
Every call is handled with the mindset of a partner who understands prime contractor pressure, audit risk, and tight availabilities. You get clear findings, defensible documentation, and practical recommendations that crews can follow in real conditions.
Our support team blends experienced EHS professionals, Shipyard Competent Person instructors, and industrial hygiene specialists who all speak shipyard language. Many have spent their careers on Navy, MSC, and commercial vessels, so they understand how safety decisions affect production, cost, and readiness.
Team capabilities include SCP initial and refresher training, daily NAVSEA 009 07 safety walkthroughs, USCG COC support, and environmental sampling for asbestos, mold, and heavy metals. Each member is trained to align recommendations with OSHA, NAVSEA, NFPA, and USCG requirements, so your internal safety staff gains reliable backup instead of another oversight burden.
When you need surge staffing during peak availabilities or an outside set of eyes ahead of a major inspection, our team mobilizes quickly and integrates smoothly with your supervisors and trades. Connect with our experts to discuss how we can reinforce your safety program.