Certification Standards & Process

ICHSC certification standards and application process

ICHSC develops an industry standard framework for high-pressure water jetting, chemical cleaning, confined spaces and pipeline cleaning.

Important: ICHSC certification is an association-developed industry standard for internal compliance management and commercial credibility. It is not a government-issued or ISO certification.

Three certification levels

LEVEL 1 · COMPLIANCE READY

Basic compliance

Permit-to-work, risk identification and basic PPE management.

LEVEL 2 · CERTIFIED OPERATOR

Professional capability

Cleaning plan review and complete field-control records.

LEVEL 3 · ADVANCED COMPLIANCE PARTNER

Advanced compliance

Cross-project systems and emergency management capability.

Application process

01

Submission

Company, project and safety documents.

02

Review

Initial standard-conformity review.

03

Assessment

On-site or remote assessment.

04

Certification

Certificate issued after review.

Standards library

High-pressure water jetting safety guidePDF
Chemical cleaning and passivation checklistPDF
Confined-space cleaning permit templatePDF

ICHSC Certificate of Compliance · Click to view full size