American Society For Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
Scope
It is recognized that the effectiveness of nondestructive testing (NDT) applications depends upon the capabilities of the personnel who are responsible for, and perform, NDT. This Recommended Practice has been prepared to establish guidelines for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel whose specific jobs require appropriate knowledge of the technical principles underlying the nondestructive tests they perform, witness, monitor, or evaluate.
This document provides guidelines for the establishment of a qualification and certification program.
These guidelines have been developed by The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc., to aid employers in recognizing the essential factors to be considered in qualifying personnel engaged in any of the NDT methods listed in Section 3.
It is recognized that these guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employer’s circumstances and/or applications. In developing a written practice as required in Section 5, the employer should review the detailed recommendations presented herein and modify them, as necessary, to meet particular needs. Such modification may alter but shall not eliminate basic provisions of the program such as training, experience, testing, and recertification. Supporting technical rationale for modification of detailed recommendations should be provided in an Annex to the written practice.