CONTENTS
News............................................. 1-2
19th WCNDT................................ 2-3
Africa Regional Group....................... 4
Pan-American Regional Group.... 5-10
ICNDT Guide.................................... 7
Calendar of Events........................... 12

The World Organisation for NDTVolume 8 Issue No 17

November 2015

New researchregister

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGEICNDT Guides provide valuable supportT

he news is full of reports of civil wars, fleeing
refugees, mass shootings and natural disasters.
We may feel there is little we can do directly tohelp change things for the better. In contrast, in ourchosen field – NDT in its broadest sense, encompassing
condition monitoring and health monitoring – we CAN
make a difference. Yes, we can!
Through the NDT societies, regional groups and
ICNDT, there are routes to influence the regulators,
user companies, NDT providers, equipment suppliers,
researchers, students, trainees and the public to makefull use of NDT and to apply it properly. Help isneeded for those in countries where this infrastructure
does not yet exist to become organised, to recognise
the importance of NDT and to set up the systems andcontrols to achieve quality in NDT.
To this end, ICNDT has produced various guides:
The 2015 ICNDT Guide on Education and Training in NDT, ICNDT Guide to Qualification
and Certification of Personnel for NDT and, published in August this year, The 2015
ICNDT Guide on Research and Development in NDT (guides can be accessed on the
ICNDT website: www.icndt.org). The last-named guide is the response to a challenge fromformer ICNDT Chairman Professor Baldev Raj, who is President
Elect of the International Council of Academies of Engineering andTechnological Sciences (CAETS). The content is the collective resultof a workshop held at the European NDT Conference in Prague last
autumn, which had contributions from eight world experts fromsix different countries. The report demonstrates the importance of
NDT, including some relatively new technologies that have beendeveloped as a result of academic and industrial research in recent
years, and promotes the importance of continued research infinding new methods and also better understanding the capabilities
and limitations of existing methods. ICNDT is interested to hear
Professor Baldev Raj, your comments, in particular as to whether or not a glossy version
CAETS President Elect, of the guide should be printed, and encourages members to makewas the catalyst for use of the report.
ICNDT’s research andI have attended three conferences since the last Chairman’s
development guideMessage and had to decline many other invitations. I am very
grateful to BINDT for funding my travel expenses.
In August, I attended the VI Pan-American Conference on NDT (VI COPAEND) in
Cartagena, Colombia. Congratulations to President Eduardo Pulido, Executive Officer
Jorge Contreras and the team for organising an excellent conference and exhibition witha strong participation of younger people. I was pleased to participate in the meeting of
the Pan-American Committee and I extend my congratulations to Alfonso R Garcia Cueto
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CNDT is establishing on its website(www.icndt.org) a new register of
institutions and other organisations thatcarry out research into NDT and associateddisciplines.
The register may be found under the‘Resources’ tab on the home page.
Authorised
representativesoforganisations involved in research activities
are invited to add their details free-ofcharge,
at:www.icndt.org/resources/
registerentry.aspx
The register is compiled from information
supplied by research organisations. Whilst
every effort is made to ensure that the details
are correct and as up-to-date as possible,
ICNDT cannot accept any responsibility forerrors or omissions.

Feedback requested

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he Australian Institute for NonDestructive Testing (AINDT) has
recently launched its new website andwould find it invaluable if it could garner
feedback from its international colleagues
on the ability of the website to operate acrossa wide spectrum of electronic devices.
The new website is AINDT’s portal withrespect to the latest information on what
is happening in the world of NDT, bothin Australia and overseas. The website
also provides links that are of service tomembers of AINDT and help to promoteawareness of the benefits of NDT to boththe community and other related industry
groups.
The website, therefore, has been
upgraded significantly to assist AINDT in
communicating with its membership andmaintaining its focus on providing a better
service to its members.
The new website can be found at:www.aindt.co.au

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Chairman’s message continued fromfront page

Publisher: 				

The International Committee for Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT).
The ICNDT is registered as a legalised Association with its seat in Vienna,
Austria. A1010 Vienna, Krugerstraße 16.

		Secretariat: The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT),
Newton Building, St George’s Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JB, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3811; Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861; Email: info@bindt.org

Editors:		

David Gilbert, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT).
Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3811; Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861; Email: david.gilbert@
bindt.org

				

Sharon Bond, CINDE
Email: s.bond@cinde.ca

Production:				Corinne Mackle, BINDT
Zoe White, BINDTYour new ICNDTJournal is available
for downloading fromwww.icndt.org

Published three times per year.

Editorial contributions are welcomed.
Articles should be sent to Sharon Bond, CINDE. Email: s.bond@cinde.ca
Views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the International Committee for
Non-Destructive Testing. No liability is accepted whatsoever for errors or omissions.
ICNDT Member Societies are authorised to distribute this newsletter and/or its contents, however
permission should be obtained for reproduction of individual articles and extracts.

Material for the next ICNDT Journal should be sent toSharon Bond, email: s.bond@cinde.ca

19th WCNDT – Visitor Day at the International
Congress Centre in MunichT

he German Society for Non-Destructive
Testing (DGZfP) is organising the 19th
World Conference on NDT (19th
WCNDT), to take place in Munich from
13-17 June 2016. As a service offer for thecompanies that have booked a booth at theevent, DGZfP invited them to attend a Visitor
Day at the International Congress Centre
Munich (ICM), the location of the 19th
WCNDT.
Dr Matthias Purschke, Managing
Director of DGZfP, opened the Visitor Day
with a salutation. The attendees included
representatives from 15 of the exhibiting
companies as well as organisers from
ICM, DGZfP and Meplan, the company
building the exhibition booths. After initialintroductions, the exhibitors embarked upona tour through the exhibition halls. Here,they were given a comprehensive view of thelocation of their individual exhibition booths
and the surroundings. Any questions in thisregard were settled by ICM staff, Meplan staff
or the DGZfP organisation team. Overall,the exhibitors were very impressed by theexhibition space and infrastructure.
Exhibition space on both levels of theInternational Congress Centre Munich isalready sold out. Companies that have since
expressed an interest in renting a booth at the
19th WCNDT have been placed on a waiting
list should space become available.
DGZfP would like to thank all parties
involved in the event for the smooth
progress thus far.
DGZfP looks forward to meeting you
next year in Munich.
Samantha Schraner, DGZfP

The topics
Topics will include, but not be restricted to, the following:l Semi-finished products;l Nano-technologies and highresolution NDT;l Modelling and data processing;l Cultural heritage;l Traffic engineering;l Standards and training of NDT
personnel;

2l Monitoring;l Reliability and statistical procedures;l Structural engineering;l Medical products;l Public security and humanitariansafety;l Energy generation;l Materials characterisation.

and IMENDE for winning the honourof organising the next Pan-American
Conference in Mexico in 2019.
ICNDT was also pleased to be able tohold a meeting of its Policy and General
Purposes Committee during the PanAmerican Conference. The main business ofthe committee was to discuss the proposed
reorganisation plan for ICNDT and theregions in order to improve efficiency andcoordination. Good progress was madeand the creation of a task force was agreed,
which will further develop the proposal intime for agreement at the ICNDT General
Assembly in Munich.
In September, as well as attending
the BINDT Conference at Telford (thesite of the world’s first iron bridge), I
attended the IAEA Scientific Forum:
Atoms in Industry – Radiation Technology
for Development, which promoted thepeaceful uses of radiation, including NDT,
to a very general audience. I participatedin a panel discussion on training andcertification. There was a focus on the
difficulties of introducing training andcertification in developing countries andI had discussions with representatives
from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia,
Indonesia and Mauritius. Our discussions
centred on the subject of how to set up an
NDT infrastructure (society, training andcertification) for the first time. The IAEA
has of course provided support for training
and the establishment of NDT centres indeveloping countries. The idea emergedof a model in which a country would set
up a local NDT committee, join ICNDT(as an Associate Member) and then partnerwith an established overseas NDT society
and personnel certification body (PCB)(rather than going through the long, slow
and difficult process of trying to set up its
own society and PCB from scratch andthen trying to get customer recognition).
We will be discussing this further within
ICNDT and the regional groups. In
the ICNDT Guide to Qualification andCertification of Personnel for NDT, ICNDT
already provides guidance on how such apartnership might work.
Lastly, I have just returned fromthe ASNT Annual Conference in Salt
Lake City and the meeting of one of theworking groups – WG1: Qualification
and Certification. It was very timely that
WG1 met at the ASNT Conference, given
the announcement by ASNT that it is todevelop a certification scheme to be fullycompliant with ISO 9712 2012.

Dr J M Farley,
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Contact:
J Guild – guildj@saiw.co.za
B Moussa – moussabak@yahoo.fr

Regional Report
AFRICAThe SAINT Professional Body for NDTT

he South African Institute for Non-destructive Testing (SAINT) has
many strengths, one of which is looking at the needs of individuals
within the non-destructive testing industry. The SAINT Professional
Body for NDT was created in response to requests from individual membersof SAINT to raise the level of professionalism in the NDT industry.
One of the most important issues that emerged from members
was the need to address the professional status of NDT technicians.
Therefore, on 11 April 2013, SAINT’s Executive Council unanimously
decided to pursue a process through the South African Qualification
Authority (SAQA) to register a professional body for NDT. The SAINT
Professional Body for NDT is a sub-group of SAINT operating with its
own constitution, including directors, a board and members.
The main objectives of the SAINT Professional Body for NDT
include reconciling the different needs of members and setting botha direction and priorities for the organisation and its membership,leading to professionalism within the industry.
Felicity Kent, a specialist in the field of professional body establishment
and registration having assisted with the establishment of the Institute for
Working at Heights, was appointed Manager of the SAINT Professional
Body for NDT in August 2013. Felicity and a steering committee were tasked
by SAINT’s Executive Council to lay the groundwork for establishing andregistering a professional body for NDT. This committee was establishedin September 2013 under the Chairmanship of Harold Jansen (Gauteng)and included the following prominent NDT personalities: Robin Marshall(Secretary), Simon Wilding (Gauteng), Shaun Meerholz, Ben Buys (CapeTown), Raj Kistiah (Durban) and Marius Purcell (Mpumalanga).
Road shows were held in January 2014 and formed part of the
SAQA registration process since they served to inform industry ofthe developments related to NDT personnel gaining professional
designations within the South African qualification framework. The
road shows were used as forums to agree on the designations to be
included in the application to SAQA. The designations Operator(Level 1) and Technician (Level 2) were unanimously agreed
at these well-publicised meetings with industry, including theunderstanding that the designation Technologist (Level 3) would
be addressed when an underpinning qualification was available.
Following application in 2014, the SAINT Professional Body
for NDT was formally recognised by SAQA in September 2015.
Government acknowledgement of the importance of NDT will now
allow participation in the national and regional conversation. The SAINT
Professional Body for NDT is accredited by SAQA to issue designations
to NDT Operators (Level 1) and Technicians (Level 2). Technologist(Level 3) designation will be added to the scope during 2016.
Membership of the SAINT Professional Body for NDT is voluntary
and adheres to principles of fairness and due process and endorses
the principle of equal opportunity. It shall not discriminate or deny
opportunity to anyone on the grounds of gender, age, religion,
national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
Prospective members will be required to apply for membership bycompleting the appropriate membership application form and paying
the required fee. A board member or recognised NDT professional isrequired to present the prospective member to the board. An applicant
is expected to subscribe to the Professional Body Constitution and to
its Code of Conduct upon acceptance of membership.
Membership of the SAINT Professional Body for NDT willcomprise the following categories:l Affiliate Member
A non-designated person who has an interest in the South African
NDT industry or is engaged in NDT activities. Must possess
knowledge and/or practical experience that qualifies the candidate
to cooperate with skills development providers in the advancementof their knowledge and practical experience, allowing him/herthrough a progression pathway to achieve Individual Member status.
l Academic Member
A non-designated person with applicable tertiary degree, either

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in applied sciences or engineering, and applicable NDT (Level
2 or 3) qualification/s who is engaged in NDT activities, such as
research, design, manufacture, implementation and evaluationof appropriate methods, techniques or systems related toinspection, qualification, certification and engineering of NDT.
l Designated Member
A professionally-designated person in terms of the NQF Act(Act 67 of 2008).
l Corporate Member
Companies and organisations authorised/recognised by the SAINT
Professional Body for NDT to provide training, examination/assessment and certification to NDT personnel in accordance with
ISO 9712. This includes, but is not restricted to, the following:• National Certification and Qualification Body.
• Authorised Training Body (third-party qualification schemein accordance with ISO 9712).
l Honorary Member
Individuals, organisations or groups who have made asignificant contribution to the NDT industry within South
Africa over an extended period of time.
During an interim phase ending in December 2017, provision will
be made for inclusion of a Responsible Level 3 member to ensure
continuity of the important services these members provide toindustry. These members will become the designated Technologists
following the addition of this designation through SAQA.
l Responsible Level 3 Member
This includes, but is not restricted to, the following:• Responsible NDT Level 3 (first- and second-party
authorisation and end-user assessment in accordance withcompany written practice).
During this period of application, it was decided that a subject
matter NDT expert was needed and Garth Appel was appointed
to manage the SAINT Professional Body for NDT and compile a
Quality Management System (QMS). The QMS will be compliant
with ISO 9001 as the SAINT Professional Body for NDT intends tobe accredited to ISO 9001 in the future.
SAINT believes that the enhancement of the status of theprofessional body, with the emphasis that has been placed by
SAQA on the importance of ethics, recognition of prior learning andcontinuing professional development, is an extremely importantdevelopment, leading to ever increasing standards of professionalism
to the benefit of the NDT industry and society as a whole. In thisregard, the SAINT Professional Body for NDT projects to formulate
minimum standards, which will certainly contribute significantly tothe standard of professional work carried out in the NDT industry.
The SAINT Professional Body for NDT liaises with the
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education
and Training Authority (MerSETA) by ensuring it has representationon all relevant committees and structures of the SETA. MerSETA,
with assistance from the NDT industry, has started thedevelopment of occupational qualifications (NDT Technician) for
the NDT industry. This qualification is based around International
NDT standard ISO 9712 to ensure that it will be recognised in
the international market. The SAINT Professional Body for NDT
will ensure that the industry training, assessment/examination andcertification process is adhered to and meets international andnational standards. These qualifications will eventually form thebasic requirement for the application of Professional Designations.
The SAINT Professional Body for NDT is a voluntary organisation
working to a quality manual modelled around ISO 9001 to assure
consistency with the intention of achieving full ISO 9001 complianceand accreditation. Industries (end users) can elect to make professional
body designations a requirement for NDT practitioners working on
their plant. Members are also required to adhere to a Code of Conduct.

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Contact:
C Belinco – belinco@cnea.gov.ar
J Conte – joao.conte@abendi.org.br

Regional Report
PAN-AMERICA

News from the American Society for NDT
2016-2017 ASNT Board of Directors announced
On 25 August 2015, membership ballots for the election of the2016 officers and directors at large were tallied. The following
individuals were elected to serve on the ASNT Board of Directors:l Chair of the Board: L Terry Clausingl President: Kevin D Smithl Vice President: David Bajulal Secretary: David Mandina
l Director at Large: Mohammad A Abufourl Director at Large: B Boro Djordjevic
l Director at Large: Michael McGloin
These new board members have now assumed their offices
following ratification of the election results at the ASNT Annual
Business meeting at the 2015 ASNT Annual Conference. ASNT
wishes to thank all members who voted in this year’s election.

New strategic plan unveiled
ASNT has unveiled ‘A Global Vision’, its bold, new strategic planthat sets goals and action items for the society’s coming years.
ASNT created the plan to provide direction for the society as a world
leader in NDT industry knowledge and certification, providing services
worldwide for technicians, engineers, researchers and students, as wellas the general public and other public and private organisations.
The comprehensive plan, approved by the ASNT Board of
Directors on 8 July 2015, lays out a strategic future in six goals:l Expand the influence of ASNT internationally by creatingawareness of the value that ASNT brings to the NDT profession.
l Create a growth strategy for ASNT membership.
l Develop and integrate a pathway for meaningful volunteer
engagement and for members to become leaders in ASNT.
l Lead the world in harmonisation of NDT certification.

ASNT 2016 Conference Schedule
25th ASNT Research Symposium
11-14 April 2016
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA

Nondestructive Evaluation of Aerospace
Materials & Structures IV
7-8 June 2016
Crowne Plaza St Louis Airport, St Louis, MO

Digital Imaging XIX
25-26 July 2016
Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, CT

Ultrasonic for Nondestructive Testing
27-29 July 2016
Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, CT

NDE/NDT for Highway and Bridges:
Structural Materials Technology
29 August-1 September 2016
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, Portland, OR

75th ASNT Annual Conference
24-27 October 2016
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA

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l Be the worldwide leader in the development and delivery of NDTinformation and educational resources for the NDT industry.
l Expand ASNT support of NDT research.
“This is an important moment for this society,” said ASNT Executive
Director Dr Arny Bereson. “At a time when our mission of creating a safer
world is more important than ever, we have a concrete plan that willserve as a guiding light to strengthening the core principles of our society
and creating a lasting future for the non-destructive testing profession.”
This strategic plan was developed cooperatively between the
ASNT Board of Directors and senior staff, alongside input fromcountless other members and ASNT employees. Additionally, there
will be a Town Hall Forum at the 2015 ASNT Annual Conference
to accept feedback and exchange dialogue about the new plan.
‘A Global Vision’ can be read online or downloaded at: www.
asnt.org/strategicplan

ASNT establishes new region to serve Canada
ASNT has established a new region, Region 20, to serve members
and the non-destructive testing communities in Canada.
“The creation of Region 20 is a positive step forward in providing
greater support to ASNT members in Canada,” said Heather Cowles,
ASNT Senior Manager of Member Relations and Services. “Organisingand developing new regions internationally is a key priority to serve
our members and will continue in the coming years.”
Cindy Finley, a long-time ASNT member and Ontario resident,
has been named as the Regional Director of Region 20. Each
chartered ASNT section is geographically assigned to a region andeach region has a Regional Director.
Responsibilities of a Regional Director are to provide a channelof communication for prospective section leaders in potential new
sections, monitor the status of active sections’ activities, guidesection leaders in section operations and management and represent
sections in Section Operations Council matters. Regional Directors
also coordinate and host section leadership training periodically.
A complete list of regions, sections and Regional Directors canbe found online at: www.asnt.org/regionaldirectors

Success for topical conferences and events
Digital Imaging XVIII
Held 27-29 July 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings,
Warwick, Rhode Island, the Digital Imaging Conference is ASNT’s
highest-rated conference for suppliers and users of digital and radiographic
imaging. Now in its 18th year, the event emphasises the important roleof, and challenges to, non-destructive testing for new construction andin-service inspection. More than 200 attendees from 13 countries saw
new radiography techniques and technology first-hand and worked
alongside top professionals in the radiographic testing industry.
This year’s programme was coordinated by Topical Chair Robert
Feole, Feole Technologies, Inc, and Technical Programme Chair Fred
Morro, a consultant. Over three days, 21 presentations were given on avariety of digital imaging topics, including linear accelerators, neutron
imaging, computed tomography accuracy, converting from conventional
to digital technology, and integrated X-ray sources, as well as standards
and formats used in the industry. The technical programme ended witha one-hour panel discussion that addressed questions from attendees.
More than 30 companies were represented at the exhibition,
which opened on Monday evening with a reception and continued
on Tuesday through to lunch. Thanks go to JG&A Metrology
Center, QSA Global and Teledyne Dalsa for sponsoring the event.
Ultrasonics for Nondestructive Testing 2015
Following Digital Imaging XVIII, the Ultrasonics for Nondestructive
Testing Conference was held 29-31 July at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at
the Crossings, Warwick, Rhode Island. This event is ASNT’s first topical5

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conference dedicated to phased array ultrasonic testing (UT), time-offlight diffraction (TOFD) and conventional UT techniques. Hosting thisevent back-to-back with Digital Imaging XVIII allowed attendees theopportunity to attend two focused topical events in one trip.
Topical Chair Robert Feole and Technical Programme Chairs
Ed Cabral, Sonatest Ltd, and Lawrence Mullins, Zetec, Inc, put
together 24 presentations for this event. Topics included: inspectionof composites, benefits of UT over radiographic testing, corrosion
mapping, characterisation of various discontinuities, phased array
UT at high temperatures, time-of-flight diffraction, training, standards
and qualifications. Several industries were covered, including oil &gas pipelines, steel manufacturing and aerospace.
Between sessions, more than 120 attendees from ten countries
networked with 14 exhibitors, including during the evening
reception on the Wednesday and through lunch on Thursday.
ASNT anticipates further growth for this topical conference on an
important and widely-used non-destructive testing method.

quality inspections,” explained ASNT Executive Director Dr Arny
Bereson. “As such, this beta exam, built through our partnershipwith RESNET, is the first step to providing an avenue for those
conducting building diagnostics using infrared thermography toearn a credible certification from a respected program.”
The ASNT NDT Level II certification program was developed toprovide standardised Level II written examinations that employers may use
to satisfy the general and specific examination guidelines of paragraphs
8.3 and 8.4, respectively, of Recommended Practice No SNT-TC-1A.
If examinees are successful in passing both the general andthe specific validated exams, they will be given the opportunity
to obtain an ASNT NDT Level II certification in the method of
infrared thermography for building diagnostics.
More details about this beta exam, as well as an application
form, can be found at: www.asnt.org/betaexams

Computerised IRRSP exams available
ASNT now offers its Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety
Personnel (IRRSP) exams by computer delivery. One key advantageof the computerised exam is that the applicant will receive theresults immediately upon completing the exam.
These computerised exams are only offered only at USA Authorized
Exam Centers (AEC). These AECs are listed with their locations andcontact information on ASNT’s website at: www.asnt.org/exampartners
For questions concerning the computerised exams, please telephone
ASNT at: +1 800 222 2768 ext 237 and ask for Certification Services.

New social media channels available

Attendees at Ultrasonics for Nondestructive Testing 2015

2015 Regional Planning Meeting
On 14-15 August 2015, 12 section leaders and one from ASNTInternational Service Center gathered in League City, Texas, for a twoday Regional Planning Meeting and Board Training. Leaders were fromthe Acadiana (Region 8) and Greater Houston (Region 10) sections.
Upon arrival at the South Shore Harbour Resort on the Friday
evening, attendees joined together for a welcome reception where
they had a chance to formally meet and network.
On the Saturday, attendees gathered early for an all-day training
session. Region 10 Director David Bajula kicked things off by asking all
attendees to introduce themselves and share what they, as a seasoned or
perhaps a new leader, wanted to get out of the planning meeting. Afterthe welcome and introductions Heather Cowles, David Bajula and Jerry
Fulin led discussions on reporting responsibilities, officer and directorroles and duties, meeting planning and section communications.
Once all agenda items had been addressed, the networking,exchanging of business cards and discussions about local industry
began and continued into the late afternoon.

ASNT offering Beta exams for IRBD
ASNT, in cooperation with the Residential Energy Services Network(RESNET), is developing an NDT Level II certification in Infrared
Thermography for Building Diagnostics (IRBD) and will be offering a beta
examination to all qualified applicants prior to the 2016 RESNET Building
Diagnostics Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on 28 February 2016.
As an internationally-recognised leader in non-destructive testing
standardisation and certification, ASNT is actively engaged in meetingthe evolving needs of industry professionals. Evaluating energy
efficiency with infrared thermography is becoming increasingly vitalin optimising cost savings for homeowners and commercial builders.
The validation of this beta exam will establish a universally-regarded
benchmark for everyone performing or purchasing this service.
“ASNT’s goal is to make the world a safer place and thatstarts with qualified practitioners who can be trusted to perform

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ASNT has opened two new social media accounts on Facebook andInstagram. Those interested can follow ASNT at www.facebook.com/
asntinfo and www.instagram.com/asntinfo. These new accounts
complement ASNT’s existing presence on LinkedIn and Twitter.

New staff hired at International Service Center
ASNT is proud to announce the hiring of three new employees
at its International Service Center in Columbus, Ohio. These newstaff will work to fulfil efforts to build awareness of NDT among thegeneral public, as well as provide development and engagement
opportunities for ASNT members worldwide.
The new employees are: Dana Sims, Public Relations & Brand
Manager, Jessica VanDervort, Membership Program Coordinatorand Debbie Segor, ASNT Sections Coordinator.

ASNT publishes two new instructional books
ASNT has released two new publications in its Personnel Training
Publications (PTP) series, both of which include a classroom training
book, lecture/student guides and instructor PowerPoint presentation:l Magnetic Particle (MT) Student-Instructor Package, 2nd Edition
Contains up-to-date information on many aspects of magnetic
particle testing and is organised to follow the body of knowledge
outlined in CP-105 (2011) for Levels I and II. Content includes
theories of magnetism, demagnetisation techniques, equipment
selection, ferromagnetic particles and application, discontinuities
detectable with MT, and magnetisation methods.
l Ultrasonic (UT) Student-Instructor Package, 2nd Edition
This new edition contains new chapters on phased array, timeof-flight diffraction and the guided wave method. It follows the
body of knowledge outlined in CP-105 (2011). Also included
is up-to-date information on ultrasonic principles, equipment,
specialised techniques and test applications.
ASNT’s Personnel Training Publications (PTP) provide a foundation
for an NDT course that follows the guidelines in SNT-TC-1A. Course
materials facilitate in-depth review of Level I and II concepts and help
students prepare for examinations in a method. Discover why theseshould be key in your NDT training program for Level I and Level II.
These titles can be found online at: www.asnt.org/shopasnt

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ICNDT GUIDEThe 2015 ICNDT Guide on
Research and Development in NDT
Non-destructive testing:
why it is important and why more researchand development should be supported

Visit: www.icndt.org

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PAN-AMERICANDT in Canada 2015 Conference– the best out west!

The Canadian Institute for Non-Destructive Evaluation(CINDE) was delighted to host the NDT in Canada 2015
Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, which took place from
15-17 June 2015.
This is the largest event in the annual conference series, withover 250 attendees, 36 exhibitors (all sponsorship opportunities
sold out) and over 45 presentations submitted. A special thank you
goes to the many members of the 2015 Organising Committee forall of their hard work in making this conference such a success:
Dr John Baron (Folville Consulting), Larry Cote (CINDE), Marc
Genest (National Research Council of Canada), Professor Thomas
W Krause (Royal Military College of Canada), Professor Xavier
Maldague (Universite Laval), Dr Catalin Mandache (Florida
Institute of Technology), Brian Paradis (QCCC), Professor Anthony
N Sinclair (University of Toronto) and Dr Eric Sjerve (IRISNDT).
The event kicked off with the Mix ‘n’ Mingle Reception, whereconference participants and exhibitors connected over drinks anddelectable food in the exhibition area. After hours of connectingwith colleagues and enjoying the high-quality conference
experience that CINDE is well known for, attendees explored thevenue for the rest of the evening.
The first day of technical presentations began with keynote
speaker Doug Ochitwa, Senior Technical Specialist, Pipeline
Integrity, from the National Energy Board (NEB). His presentation,‘NDE: an integral part of pipeline ‘integrity’’, discussed the role of
the NEB and how it fits into the inspection equation. Doug notedthat ‘NDE plays a vital role in maintaining safety and building
trust in pipelines and the products that they transport’. Once the
keynote ended, attendees toured the exhibition area and began
the technical programme shortly afterwards.
The first day saw 23 technical presentations on a variety of
topics, ranging from advances in inspection technology to general
NDT. A special session was organised to help promote dialogue
between NDT researchers within Canada and industry partners.
This session ended with a panel discussion on current research
and meaningful conversation between industry and academics to
help steer the interest of industry in academic research. CINDE iscommitted to assisting the development and advancement of NDT
research in Canada and thanks Dr Andreas Mandelis from the
University of Toronto for his assistance in facilitating the session.
The night ended with the Conference Banquet and CINDE
Awards. Industry professionals were honoured for theircontributions while enjoying decadent dishes and wonderfulwines. Firstly, the W E Havercroft award was presented. Establishedin 1977, this award is named after William E Havercroft who was
widely recognised as a pioneer in the field of NDT in Canada. It
is awarded to a member of CINDE who has made an outstanding
contribution towards NDT in Canada. Contributions may be in any
area including technical, educational or managerial capacities.
Recipients receive lifetime membership with CINDE. This year’saward recipient was Dr Michael Moles.
Unfortunately, Dr Moles passed away in 2014 and so his award
was presented posthumously. His career and accomplishments
were highlighted to a standing ovation from those in attendance.
The award was accepted on behalf of the Moles family by longtime colleague Dr Anthony Sinclair.
John de Luca was the second award recipient of the night,
receiving the CINDE Fellow Award. Established in 1983, thisaward is given to a CINDE member who has made continuousand significant contributions to the advancement of NDT/NDE inthe scientific, technical, educational, managerial or related areas.
Nominees must have at least ten years’ membership with CINDE,
with five continuous years’ membership immediately prior to the8nomination. Larry Cote lauded John’s passion and dedication toteaching NDT for over 30 years and the consistently high praisehe has received from his students.
Finally, a special presentation was made to Cindy R Finley, along-time supporter, volunteer and board member of CSNDT and
CINDE, to acknowledge her long-term dedication and service to
NDT.

Cindy R Finley, a long-time supporter, volunteer and board memberof CSNDT and CINDE, was commended for her long-term dedicationand service to NDTPhoto courtesy Stephanie Cragg
Corporate Photography, Edmonton, Alberta
The night of great networking, conversation and friendshipended on a very high note and attendees left the social event witha full day of excellent programming to look forward to.
The second day of the technical programme began withRay Philipenko, Senior Manager – Leak Detection at Enbridge
Pipelines Inc, providing an interesting keynote, entitled: ‘Safe andreliable systems’. He discussed the current activities that Enbridge
Pipelines is currently deploying to ensure pipeline integrity andenvironmental integrity, as well as the many safety, environmental,
governmental and social challenges posed. He also described anindustry challenge test for cable-based leak detection systems.
The Testing External Cable Leak Detection Sensors (ELDER)
programme simulates a leak scenario at full-scale, the same as areal leak event, which technology suppliers can try to detect. It
was discussed as a major tool on the Enbridge Pipelines’ path tozero incidents.
The attendees were then treated to a full day of technicalprogramming, ranging from training and certification to new NDTtechnologies.
As the conference came to a close, it was time to choose thewinner of the grand prize draw. In order to qualify, attendees had
to visit all exhibitors, receive a sticker from them and submit theirexhibitor passport at the registration desk. The winner was thenselected at random from all of the completed passports in the
prize box. Terry Clausing, President of ASNT, was the appreciative
winner of the prize – an Apple iPad Air!
As exhibitors and attendees left the conference, there was buzz
about where the next event would be held after such an excellent
show. Whispers of the next conference city were heard, includingMontreal, Edmonton, Toronto and Hamilton… who knows?! The
next location will be announced when details are finalised, so
keep your eyes on CINDE news.

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PAN-AMERICA

The Brazilian Association for NDT and Inspection hosts thefirst NDT and Inspection Olympics

A

multidisciplinary team within the Brazilian Association
for NDT and Inspection (ABENDI) was responsible for thecreation and realisation of the first NDT and Inspection
Olympics in Brazil.

technique; and determining the length and height (the techniquecould be defined by the finalist).
More than 100 professionals fought for the title of the country’s
Best Inspector, which offered prizes equivalent to R$ 40,000(approximately US $20,000) for first place.
The fourth countertop contained an optional challenge,
which involved phased array and the calibration and detection of
discontinuities close to the reinforcement.
The winners of the event, which was sponsored by GE, wereas follows: Ivanderley Thomaz de Aquino (first place), Marcelo
Afonso Rodrigues (second place) and Roberson Tavityan Person(third place).

The competition was open to ultrasound N2 professionals fromaround the country

Addressed to ultrasound N2 professionals from around thecountry, the competition was held from 19-21 August in São
Paulo and consisted of three award categories: gold, silver andbronze. There was a pre-selection and 20 finalists were invited toparticipate in the eliminatory round where they were divided into
six groups occupying three different countertops.
The problems set by the organising committee were as follows:
detection and sizing of discontinuities; sizing by AVG/DGS

The first NDT and Inspection Olympics organised by ABENDI waswell attended

Organised by the Asociación Argentina Ensayos No Destructivos y Estructurales (AAENDE)

COMADEM 2015 &X CORENDE
1-4 December 2015
CNEA – Constituent Atomic Center (CAC), Buenos Aires, Argentina
COMADEM 2015

X CORENDE

The 28th International Conference on Management ofEngineering Monitoring and Diagnostic Terms/International
Congress of Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering
Management (COMADEM 2015) provides the opportunity tocontact/approach technologies that continuously improve andenhance the quality, reliability, safety, maintainability andperformance of assets (both physical and human) as broadly as
possible and achieve the maximum benefits with minimal risk.

The 10th Regional Congress of Structural and Non-Destructive
Testing (X CORENDE) is intended as a discussion forum whereideas are exchanged and discussed regarding improvementsin the use of technology in the evaluation of components,
systems and structures, from research to production andmarketing. Topics include: non-destructive testing, personnel
certification, standards, welding inspection, and maintenanceand structural testing.

www.aaende.org.ar/Comadem2015Corende/
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PAN-AMERICA

News from The Colombian Association of Welding and NDTPANNDT 2015
The Colombian Association of Welding and Nondestructive
Testing (ACOSEND) hosted a very successful VI Pan-American
Conference for Nondestructive Testing (PANNDT 2015) in
Cartagena, Colombia, from 12-14 August 2015. The success of
this conference can be attributed not only to the very dedicatedorganising committee but also to the attendees, exhibitors,
sponsors and presenters.
Among the 400 attendees, 20 countries were represented
including: Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico,
Costa Rica, USA, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium,
South Korea, China, Israel, Singapore, India and Panama, showing
the international support for the Pan-American Region and the VI
Pan-American Conference for Nondestructive Testing.
Numerous committees held their meetings alongside the conference,
including the Pan-American Regional Group of ICNDTACOSEND Interns Programme

Representatives from 20 countries attended the VI Pan-American
Conference for Nondestructive TestingOver the course of the three-day conference, nine short courses
were offered and 44 presentations were held. 64 exhibitors wereon guard and ready to share their knowledge.

Some representatives of societies in the Pan-American Regional
Group

Along with the conference, the ICNDT PGP Committee
meeting was held on 11 August and a meeting of the Pan-American
Committee also took place.
The Pan-American Committee is working on the formalities of
becoming a legal organisation. The Committee also decided on
the venue for the VII Pan-American Conference on NDT, which
will be held in 2019.

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The Colombian Association of Welding and Nondestructive
Testing (ACOSEND) has come up with a unique approach for thepromotion of welding and non-destructive testing.
In 2011, ACOSEND established an intern programme toprovide young professional engineers with an incentive to focus
their skills and knowledge in the direction of welding and nondestructive testing (NDT). Since the initiation of the programme,
ACOSEND has received eight interns from various collegesthat have represented an active role in the development of theColombian association.
During the four years since inception, the interns have played
an active role in not only the development of, but also thesubstantial growth of, the Colombian Association of Welding and
NDT. This includes improving the expertise in new technologies
and improving the performance of ACOSEND’s activities.
Interns have now become a very important addition to thedevelopment of ACOSEND in different areas. Some of the projects
they have worked on include:l Statistical process review of the certification exam questions
database. This has become the pillar for improvement of theexam questions for both NDT and welding certification.
l Translation of questions from English to Spanish to complement
these databases.
l Improvement of the quality management system.
l Organisation and logistical planning of the last two congress,2013 and 2015.
l Implementation of a certification scheme that complies with
ISO 17024 for personnel certification.
l Translation of international standards for their application at anational level.
l Summons and coordination of the technical committees for thecertification schemes.
This programme provides interns with not only their firstopportunity to be part of a professional organisation but also
opportunities to meet and connect with industrial partners to assist
in developing their expertise in the areas of welding and NDT.
Interns are provided with a salary based on the activities
developed, the time that will be dedicated and the level of studyof the intern.
An evaluation system for the programme is determined by therequirements of the university. Usually, two or three reports persemester are required to be submitted to the instructor and signedby the ACOSEND supervisor. These reports are reviewed by theuniversity instructor to monitor the progress of the intern.

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MINDTCEMINDTCE15
MALAYSIA INTERNATIONALNDT CONFERENCE and EXHIBITION“NDT for Safer Life and Cleaner Environment”

CALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERSSUNWAY PUTRA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

22-24 NOVEMBER 2015

Increasingly complex engineering systems and plants pose greater challenges for members of NDT community. New
NDT methods and equipment are continuously developed. More funds are injected into research with the objectives
among others to diversify the already existing NDT methods, develop new methods, to increase degree of reliability of
NDT data, automation of NDT methods and advancing the existing method such as digital radiography, phased array andtime-of-flight diffraction. In addition, worldwide efforts are also made to improve NDT education, training andcertification to ensure that the technology provides the most accurate presentation for level of integrity of tested items.
MINDTCE15 provides a platform for members of NDT community throughout the world to share their new NDTtechnologies, knowledge, experiences and research findings for betterment of mankind dwelling in this world as well asprotecting our environment and preventing industrial disasters.
 Radiation safety
and security
 The need of NDT
end users
 Automation androbotic NDTTOPIC OF INTERESTINCLUDE BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
 New and advanced
NDT methods
 Computed
radiography andtomography
 Power generation
application

For further enquiries
please contact:
Dr. Abd Nassir Ibrahim(abdnassir54@yahoo.com.my)
Dr. Khazali Hj Mohd Zin(khazalika@gmail.com)
Dr. Azali Muhammad(azali1954@gmail.com)
Dr. Ab. Razak Hamzah(abrazak@unikl.edu.my)
Mr. Royce Wong
(royce.wong@advantech.my)
Mr. Zamaludin Ali(zamaluddin.Ali@gmail.com)
Mr. W. Abdullah W. Hamat(abdulwa@petronas.com.my)
Dr. Nordin Jamaludin(nordin@vlsi.eng.ukm.my)
Dr. Ilham Mukriz Zainal Abidin(mukriz@nm.gov.my)

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 NDT education,
training andcertification
 NDT for nuclear
power application
 NDT for aerospace
application
 NDT for nonmetallic material
 Ultrasonic phasedarray, TOFD andother advanced
techniques
 Other areas related
to NDT

Program and Proceedings will be
published in a Conference &Proceedings Web App for on-siteusage. All participants will get USBsticks at the conference with thehandouts. Full papers of thecontributions will be publishedOpen Access after the symposium
in NDT.net's renowned Open
Access e-journal of Nondestructive
Testing - ISSN 1435-4934

IMPORTANT DATESExtended Abstract
Submission Dateline
30th August 2015
Notification of
acceptance
15th September 2015

Full paper submission

Contributions (Paper, Slides, Poster
and Movie) submission until 8th Nov
for USB and 22th Nov 2015 for
MINDTCE15 Conference &Proceedings Web App

Paper submissions andauthor information atwww.ndt.net/MINDTCE-15
Organized by

Malaysian Society for NDT (MSNT)
Supported by
www.ndt.net

Asia Pacific Federation
International
Committee for NDT for NDT (APFNDT)(ICNDT)

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CALENDAR OF NDT EVENTS
Month

Date

Venue

Event

Contact

16-18

BremenGermany

7th International Symposium on NDT in
Aerospacetagungen@dgzfp.de
www.ndt-aerospace.com

22-24

Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Malaysia International NDT Conference
and Exhibition (MINDTCE15)

abdnassir54@yahoo.com.my
www.msnt.org.my

26-28

HyderabadIndia

25th Indian National Seminar andInternational Exhibition on NonDestructive Evaluation

isntheadoffice@gmail.com

1-4

Buenos Aires
Argentina

Regional Conference on Non-Destructive
and Structural Evaluation (X CORENDE)
and COMADEM 2015 (Condition
Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering
Management)

comunicacion@aaende.org.ar
www.aaende.org.ar/
Comadem2015Corende/

14-16

Berne
Switzerland

16th European ALARA Network Workshop:‘ALARA in industrial radiography: how canit be improved?’

ean-workshop-16@bag.admin.ch /nicolas.stritt@bag.admin.chwww.ean-workshop-16.ch

22-23

Luton
UK

April
2016

11-14

May
2016
June
2016

November
2015

December
2015

March
2016

UK Certification 2016conferences@bindt.org
www.bindt.org

New Orleans,LouisianaUSA

25th ASNT Research Symposium

conferences@asnt.org
www.asnt.org

24-26

Dayton, Ohio
USA

MFPT 2016 and ISA’s 62nd International
Instrumentation Symposium

chris@mfpt.org
www.mfpt.org/mfpt2016/

13-17

MunichGermany

19th World Conference on NDT(19th WCNDT)

tagungen@dgzfp.de
www.wcndt2016.com

7-9
September
2016

Prague32nd European Conference on Acoustic
Czech Republic Emission Testing (EWGAE 2016)

cndt@cndt.cz
www.cndt.cz/ewgae2016

12-16

City of Oulu
Finland

9th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and
Simulation

October
2016

24-27

Long Beach,
California
USA

75th ASNT Annual Conference

November
2017

13-17

Marina Bay
Singapore

15th Asia-Pacific Conference on NonDestructive Testing (15th APCNDT)

secretariat@apcndt2017.com
www.apcndt2017.com

June
2018

11-15

Gothenburg
Sweden12th European Conference on NDT(ECNDT 2018)

info@ecndt2018.com
www.ecndt2018.com

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office@automaatioseura.fi
www.eurosim.info

conferences@asnt.org
www.asnt.org

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