1 Scope
This standard specifies requirements for principles for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non-destructive testing (NDT).
Note 1: The term “industrial” implies the exclusion of applications in the field of medicine.
The system specified in this standard can also apply to other NDT methods or to new techniques within an established NDT method, provided a comprehensive scheme of certification exists and the method or technique is covered by international, regional or national standards or the new NDT method or technique has been demonstrated to be effective to the satisfaction of the certification body.
Note 2: CEN/TR 14748[5] can be used as guidance.
The certification covers proficiency in one or more of the following methods:
a)acoustic emission testing;
b)eddy current testing;
c)infrared thermographic testing;
d)leak testing (hydraulic pressure tests excluded);
e)magnetic testing;
f)penetrant testing;
g)radiographic testing;
h)strain gauge testing;
i)ultrasonic testing;
j)visual testing (direct unaided visual tests and visual tests carried out during the application of another NDT method are excluded).
Note 3: This standard specifies requirements for what are, in effect, third party conformity assessment schemes. These requirements do not directly apply to conformity assessment by second or first parties, but relevant parts of this standard can be referred to in such arrangements.
Note 4: Wherever gender specific words such as “his”, “her”, “he” or “she” appear in this standard, the other gender is also applicable.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 17024 Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons
3 Terminologies and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terminologies and definitions apply.
3.1
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terminologies and Definitions
4 Methods and Abbreviated Terms
5 Responsibilities
6 Levels of Qualification
7 Eligibility
8 Qualification Examination
9 Certification
10 Renewal
11 Recertification
12 Files
13 Transition Period
14 Transition between EN 473:2008,[4] GB/T 9445-2008 and This Standard
Appendix A (Normative) Sectors
Appendix B (Normative) Type of Specimens and Minimum Number for the Level 1 and Level 2 Practical Examination
Appendix C (Normative) Structured Credit System for Level 3 Recertification
Appendix D (Normative) Grading Practical Examination
Appendix E (Informative) Engineering of NDT
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