Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Contribution/FailureMechanismContribution.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r0b02d2f718cbc5c039f130a0243fe12eb5674a31 -rb726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Contribution/FailureMechanismContribution.cs	(.../FailureMechanismContribution.cs)	(revision 0b02d2f718cbc5c039f130a0243fe12eb5674a31)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Contribution/FailureMechanismContribution.cs	(.../FailureMechanismContribution.cs)	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
             Norm = defaultNorm;
             SignalingNorm = defaultNorm;
             LowerLimitNorm = defaultNorm;
+            NormType = NormType.LowerLimit;
 
             UpdateContributions(failureMechanisms, otherContribution);
         }
@@ -96,6 +97,11 @@
         }
 
         /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the norm type which has been defined on the assessment section.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NormType NormType { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
         /// Gets the distribution of failure mechanism contributions.
         /// </summary>
         public IEnumerable<FailureMechanismContributionItem> Distribution
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Contribution/NormType.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Contribution/NormType.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Contribution/NormType.cs	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using Core.Common.Utils.Attributes;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.Properties;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Data.Contribution
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Describes the norm types used in <see cref="FailureMechanismContribution"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public enum NormType
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The lower limit norm type.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ResourcesDisplayName(typeof(Resources), nameof(Resources.NormType_LowerLimit_DisplayName))]
+        LowerLimit = 1,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The signaling norm type.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ResourcesDisplayName(typeof(Resources), nameof(Resources.NormType_Signaling_DisplayName))]
+        Signaling = 2
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -rfc7fef209ce94b913bf4bfb974abd71242b4769d -rb726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision fc7fef209ce94b913bf4bfb974abd71242b4769d)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -645,6 +645,24 @@
         }
         
         /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Ondergrens.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string NormType_LowerLimit_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("NormType_LowerLimit_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Signaleringswaarde.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string NormType_Signaling_DisplayName {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("NormType_Signaling_DisplayName", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to De waarde voor de oriëntatie moet in het bereik {0} liggen..
         /// </summary>
         public static string Orientation_Value_needs_to_be_in_Range_0_ {
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Properties/Resources.resx
===================================================================
diff -u -rfc7fef209ce94b913bf4bfb974abd71242b4769d -rb726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision fc7fef209ce94b913bf4bfb974abd71242b4769d)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -366,4 +366,10 @@
   <data name="MechanismSurfaceLineBase_SetCharacteristicPointAt_Geometry_does_not_contain_point_at_0_to_assign_as_characteristic_point_1_" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>De geometrie bevat geen punt op locatie {0} om als '{1}' in te stellen.</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="NormType_LowerLimit_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Ondergrens</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="NormType_Signaling_DisplayName" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Signaleringswaarde</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -raabaa33e54f9ebb10c850d7d8964dc0a692e5535 -rb726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9
--- Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj)	(revision aabaa33e54f9ebb10c850d7d8964dc0a692e5535)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/src/Ringtoets.Common.Data/Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.csproj)	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\WellKnownBackgroundDataConfiguration.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\WmtsBackgroundDataConfiguration.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Comment.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Contribution\NormType.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWater.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWaterType.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculation\CalculationScenarioStatus.cs" />
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Contribution/FailureMechanismContributionTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u -r0b02d2f718cbc5c039f130a0243fe12eb5674a31 -rb726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Contribution/FailureMechanismContributionTest.cs	(.../FailureMechanismContributionTest.cs)	(revision 0b02d2f718cbc5c039f130a0243fe12eb5674a31)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Contribution/FailureMechanismContributionTest.cs	(.../FailureMechanismContributionTest.cs)	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
             Assert.AreEqual(norm, result.Norm);
             Assert.AreEqual(norm, result.SignalingNorm);
             Assert.AreEqual(norm, result.LowerLimitNorm);
+            Assert.AreEqual(NormType.LowerLimit, result.NormType);
         }
 
         [Test]
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Contribution/NormTypeTest.cs
===================================================================
diff -u
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Contribution/NormTypeTest.cs	(revision 0)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Contribution/NormTypeTest.cs	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+// Copyright (C) Stichting Deltares 2017. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This file is part of Ringtoets.
+//
+// Ringtoets is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+// 
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// All names, logos, and references to "Deltares" are registered trademarks of
+// Stichting Deltares and remain full property of Stichting Deltares at all times.
+// All rights reserved.
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Core.Common.TestUtil;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using Ringtoets.Common.Data.Contribution;
+
+namespace Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.Contribution
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class NormTypeTest : EnumTestFixture<NormType>
+    {
+        protected override IDictionary<NormType, string> ExpectedDisplayNameForEnumValues
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return new Dictionary<NormType, string>
+                {
+                    {
+                        NormType.LowerLimit, "Ondergrens"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        NormType.Signaling, "Signaleringswaarde"
+                    }
+                };
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected override IDictionary<NormType, byte> ExpectedValueForEnumValues
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return new Dictionary<NormType, byte>
+                {
+                    {
+                        NormType.LowerLimit, 1
+                    },
+                    {
+                        NormType.Signaling, 2
+                    }
+                };
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj
===================================================================
diff -u -red125eab861825fb053bf64259d38f33599087a9 -rb726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9
--- Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj)	(revision ed125eab861825fb053bf64259d38f33599087a9)
+++ Ringtoets/Common/test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test/Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj	(.../Ringtoets.Common.Data.Test.csproj)	(revision b726f712c5614827e9bfa8041ee40071e02be3b9)
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\WellKnownBackgroundDataConfigurationTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="AssessmentSection\WMTSBackgroundDataConfigurationTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="CommentTest.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Contribution\NormTypeTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWaterTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Calculation\CalculationGroupTest.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DikeProfiles\BreakWaterTypeTest.cs" />