1 Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Implementation of the Pressure Equipment Directive TAIEX workshop INT MARKT April 2005 in Bratislava, Slovakia German Society for NDT – Berlin - Hannelore Wessel

2 Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Introduction Standard NDT methods NDT and PED EN standards EN 473 – Personnel Qualification and Certification EFNDT

3 GENERALLY Detection and quantitive description of deviations without distroying the usability of inspected specimen. Tasks of NDT IN PARTICULAR Detection of rough structure defects at the surface of the test specimen and inner defects. Sizing of these defects. Detection of microstructure characteristics or defects. APPLICATION of NDT During the manufacturing process within general quality assurance processes. During in-service inspection, e.g., for lifetime prediction. Introduction

4 Defect Detection Classification Quantification Judgement Diagnostic and judgement within NDT Analysis crack not acceptable Introduction

5 Visual testingVT Penetrant testingPT RadiographyRT Magnetic testingMT Ultrasonic testingUT Eddy current testingET Acoustic emissionAE Infrared thermographyIRT Standard NDT methods

6 Directive 97/23/EG of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning PRESSURE EQUIPMENT GPSG 6. GPSGV Einfache Druckbehälter Device and Products Safety Law EN standards National standards Company standards PED and standards

7 Secretariat TC 54 Unfired pressure vessels BSI TC 269 Water-tube boilers DIN TC 267 Metallic industrial piping AFNOR Product CEN Technical Comittee European standard EN Unfired pressure vessels; Inspection and Testing EN Shell boilers; Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler EN Metallic industrial piping; Testing European standards EN Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations ; Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler TC 268 Shell boilers AFNOR European standards

8 CEN TC 138 N 623 Classification of NDT standard in the frame of Pressure Equipment Directive Classification of NDT standards H Harmonised standards Hs Harmonised supporting standards S Supporting standards old: Type 1 Type 2 new: European standards

9 Type 1 Technical solution for at least one ESR: in the standard itself through reference to another standard Informative Annex ZA Examples: Product standards Material standards Personnel qualification (EN 473) Classification of NDT standards European standards

10 Type 2 Standard with basic rules, supporting fulfillment of ESRs Examples: Basics Terminology NDT methods Classification of NDT standards European standards

11 Harmonisation of technical legislation Placing safe products on the market Free movement of goods NDT and PED

12 Annex I paragraph permanent joining Annex I paragraph Non-Destructive Testing PED ARTICLE 13 Recognised third-party organisations performing tasks related to PED Annex IV Minimum criteria to be met when designing the notified bodies NDT and PED

13 category III category IV ANNEX I Paragraph Non-destructive testing approval of qualification by suitable qualified personnel recognised third-party organisation performed by NDT and PED

14 DGZfP Training and Education Ltd. owned by German Society for NDT 35 employees more than 3000 participants/year

15 Qualification in line with EN 473

Level 3 personnel have demonstrated (...) b) sufficient practical knowledge (…), to select NDT-methods, establish NDT techniques, (...) c) a general familiarity with other NDT methods Qualification and certification in line with EN 473 EN 473

17 EN 473 certificate including PED competence proof of qualification for PED proof of qualification for MT level 1 wallet card

18 Our solution: Modular Upgrade Modul 1 Materials/processes UT VT PT MT ET RT EN days Modul 2 Method selection Method comparison Case studies 5 days Modul 3 LT AT VA IT SNT-TC-1A Accreditation 5 days Training Training

min. Examination Materials Processes 25 Questions EN Questions 4 selected NDT-methods (incl. 1 volume method) 85 Questions Examination 1 SNT-TC 1A 20 Questions All 10 NDT- methods 20 Questions Examination 2 80 min. NDT- Manage- ment 20 Questions Exam min.

20 LEVEL 3 qualification in minimum 2 NDT method (including 1 volume method) + = NDT competence – sustainable + comprehensive

21 Founded as a legal Federation in 1996 Origins in European Council (1984) Non profit, legal entity, registered in Brussels 27 full members 7 associated members Brief history

22 National NDT Societies General Assembly Board of Directors Secretariat WG1WG2WG3WG4 Participants from NDT Societies and Experts European Federation for NDT (EFNDT)

23 The Board of Directors elected in October 2002 Mike Farley President UK Vladimir Klyuev Vice President Russia Gerhard AufrichtAustria Xavier Deliege Treasurer Belgium Rainer LinkGermany Torben LundDenmark Guiseppe NardoniItaly Emilio RomeroSpain Joerg Volker ECNDT President Germany Roger Roche Past President France Matt Gallagher Secretary UK European Federation for NDT (EFNDT)

24 Working Groups WG1 Qualification and Certification WG2 Radiation Safety and Transport WG3 European Certification Process WG4 Accreditation of Laboratories and Inspection Bodies WG5 Anti-personnel Mines

25 National NDT Societies AFRICA AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC Regional Groups Society to hold World Conference WCNDT President ICNDT Secretariat ICNDT Exec. Committee Policy and General Purposes Committee ICNDT Chairman ICNDT Gen.Sec. ICNDT Treasurer Honorary Members World Conference Organising Committee

26 Accreditation ISO/IEC Standardisation EN 473 ISO 9712 Recognition Harmonisation Trends and Quality in Harmonisation documented certification process (France, Germany, UK)

27 Bank of general and specific questions English French German Rules to be followed concerning the conduct of qualification examinations Detailed specifications for practical examination specimens Total harmonisation Improve recognition of certification Confidence in certification process

28 Certification body accredited by a body which is signatory to the EA MoU Accreditation in compliance with ISO/IEC and EN 473 or Performance of technical audit for compliance with ECP criteria by experts nominated by the CEC Compliance with ECP (to be assessed in next audit) Preconditions for application European Certification Process (ecp)

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