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News Release from: BSI British Standards
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 26 May 2006

Standard puts aerospace testers on track

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A new standard establishes the minimum requirements for the qualification and certification of aerospace engineering personnel involved in nondestructive testing.

BSI has just published a new standard for aerospace personnel BS EN4179 "Qualification and approval of personnel for nondestructive testing" establishes the minimum requirements for the qualification and certification of aerospace engineering personnel involved in nondestructive testing (NDT)

Nondestructive testing is the branch of engineering concerned with all methods of detecting and evaluating flaws in materials.

Flaws can affect the serviceability of the material or structure, so it is essential that your personnel are trained and qualified to the recognised NDT requirements.

These requirements include qualifications, training, experience and examinations for personnel performing NDT in the aerospace manufacturing, service, maintenance and overhaul industries.

This standard applies to personnel using NDT methods to test and/or accept materials, products, components, assemblies or subassemblies.

It also applies to those individuals directly responsible for the technical adequacy of the NDT methods used, as well as personnel performing external NDT technical audits or providing technical NDT training.

BS EN4179:2005 supersedes BS EN4179:2000 which has now been withdrawn.

The price is GBP 98, or GBP 49 to BSI Subscribing Members.

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