NMMA Certification

Our Mission

Helping marine manufacturers succeed in providing safer products for the boating industry.

Services

The Engineering Standards Department of NMMA is responsible for providing technical support to NMMA members, staff and consumers.

Major Engineering Standards Programs


  • Third Party Certification Programs
    • Oversight of boat, yacht and trailer certification applications and inspections, and subsequent approval.
    • Issuing certification labels for the inspected products
    • Invoicing for the service and associated labels, etc.
    • Type acceptance of regulated boat/trailer components
  • Producing an annual Engineering Compliance Seminar
    • Forum for presentations and discussion of certification standards
    • Coordinating industry recognized speakers/presenters
  • Industry representative to American Boat and Yacht Council/Society of Automotive Engineers/National Fire Protection Association technical committees, and actively involved with the development of industry standards.
  • Industry representative to U.S. Coast Guard/Department of Transportation and federal regulatory development.
  • Industry/U.S. representative to International Standards Organization (ISO) standards development, ensuring U.S. industry products are not jeopardized/penalized by ISO standards.

  • Participation in ICOMIA and European standards harmonization.
  • Inspectors


Who to Contact at Engineering Standards

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Thomas Marhevko

VP, Engineering Standards
Engineering Standards

200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: (312) 946-6213

Responsibilities: Boat, Yacht and Trailer Certification, Personal Watercraft Certification, ABYC/SAE/NFPA issues, CE Certification, RSG issues, ISO standards, ICOMIA representative TC-W3 and FC-W lubricants, OTDA Program

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Robert Newsome

Director of Engineering Standards
Engineering Standards

200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: (312) 946-6275

Responsibilities: Boat, Yacht and Trailer Certification,, Personal Watercraft Certification, ABYC/SAE/NFPA issues, Compliance Seminar, Compliance Testing, Specialist Exams, Boat, Yacht and Trailer Inspection Program

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Alice Brown

Certification Program Manager
Engineering Standards

200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: (312) 946-6214

Responsibilities: Boat, Yacht and Trailer Certification, Personal Watercraft Certification, Certification Program Application Processing, Compliance Seminar

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Jessie Fields

Administrative Assistant, Engineering Standards
Engineering Standards

200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601

Tel: (312) 946-6231

Responsibilities: Oil Certification Program, OTDA program, Type Accepted Program.

 


Order Fulfillment

When ordering Engineering Standards products, contact the NMMA Fulfillment Department at:

PH: (312) 946-6209
FAX: (312) 946-0165