CONTENTSNews ................................................ 1-3
African Regional Group ...................... 4
Asia-Pacific Regional Group ................ 5
European Regional Group ................ 6-7
Pan-American Regional Group ....... 8-11
Calendar of Events ............................. 12

The World Organisation for NDTVolume 9 Issue No 2
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Revamped ICNDT Constitution
developed by the Task GroupI

am delighted to wish readers of the ICNDT Journal a happy New
Year and all our eastern friends a happy Lunar New Year! 2016
was a remarkable year for ICNDT, with the success of the 19th
World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (19th WCNDT) andthe progress made by the Task Group with regards to reorganisation.
ICNDT is entering a new chapter, with constitutional reforms andupdates to its operating procedures (OPs).
Since approval of the motion at the 39th meeting (2nd General
Assembly) of the ICNDT at Munich, the Task Group has met several
times and significant progress has been made with the operating
documents, led by Dr Mike Farley (Chair, Policy and General Purposes Committee (PGPC)).
ICNDT’s responsibilities will be extended to include coordination of its own work withthat of the regional organisations/federations. ICNDT’s focus will be on global activities
and the focus of the regional groups will be on regional activities and the support of local
societies. The regional groups will be represented at the ICNDT General Assembly alongside
the member societies, with two voting representatives nominated by each regional group/
federation (one being nominated to the ICNDT Executive Committee (IEC) and both to theInternational Advisory Committee (IAC). As a result of these revisions, the regions will be fully
involved in any ICNDT decision making and executive actions and ICNDT will have directcommunication links to the regions.
The proposed revised ICNDT Constitution (Version 4), OP 3 (Recognition of regionalgroups), OP8 (Meetings of ICNDT and IAC), OP12 (Annual Report and accounts) and OP15(Working groups and committees) were approved at the PGPC meeting in Oran and areready to be submitted to the General Assembly (GA) for approval, subject to an editorialcheck. The plan is to implement the changes at the next meeting of the GA in 2018 (at the12th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (12th ECNDT) in Gothenburg,
Sweden) and to introduce the new fees structure from January 2019.
For your 2017 NDT knowledge feast, key events are lined up throughout the year. Be
sure to mark your calendar and attend the global conferences on offer, such as the 8thInternational Conference on Certification and Standardisation in NDT in Vienna, the FirstWorld Congress on Condition Monitoring (WCCM 2017) in London and the 15th AsiaPacific Conference for NDT (APCNDT) in Singapore, as well as the national conferencesthat are on offer to keep you updated.
The NDT market is expected to see further growth of 1-2% in the next quarter according
to the World Economic Review, with a positive outlook and engagement of people in NDT
as one global community.
I wish you all a great year ahead in NDT and hope we can all play our parts together
with the support of the regional organisations and societies.

Ir Sajeesh K Babu, Chairman, ICNDTMarch 2017

ICNDT Working Group on
NDT Education andResearchI

CNDT Working Group 3 is the focal
point in ICNDT for activities relating
to research, education and links
to higher education. At a meeting held
during the 19th World Conference on NonDestructive Testing (19th WCNDT), Dr
Manfred Johannes stepped down after four
years of service as Chairman and Professor
Younho Cho was elected as his successor.
Current members of the ICNDTWorking Group on NDT Education andResearch are:l Professor Steve Holland, Iowa State
University, USAl Ekaterina Cheprasova, Russian Society
for NDT, Russia
l Professor Vjera Krstelj, Croatian NDTSociety, Croatia
l Harold Jansen, SAIW, South Africal Professor Marc Kreutzbruck, Universityof Stuttgart, Germanyl Kevin Smith, ASNT, USAl Professor Uwe Ewert, BAM, Germanyl Dr Tony Erhard, DGZfP, Germany
l Professors Robert Smith and Keith
Newton, BINDT, UK
l Dr Serge Dos Santos, INSA, Francel Mike Farley, ICNDT PGPC Chairman,UK.
Key actions of the ICNDT Working
Group on NDT Education and Research forthe next two years, as agreed at the ICNDTGeneral Assembly, are as follows:
l Continue to promote a register of
research organisationsl Review when to update ICNDT guides
on research and educationl Prepare a list of NDT books withcommentary on their suitabilityl Draw up a list of universities offeringcourses in NDT, categorising them asin the ICNDT Guide
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Publisher:‘ICNDT Working Group on NDT
Education and Research’ continued fromfront pageThe 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),
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX,
UK. Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Fax: +44 (0)1604 438301; Email: info@bindt.org

Editors:

David Gilbert, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT).
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Fax: +44 (0)1604 438301; Email: david.gilbert@
bindt.org
Sharon Bond, CINDE
Email: s.bond@cinde.ca

Production:

Corinne Mackle, BINDT
Zoe White, BINDT

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.cal Sponsor International Specialist
Groups (ISGs), each hosted by amember society, as follows (to date):• Full Matrix Capture – BINDT• Terahertz Imaging – BINDT• Microwave NDT – ASNT
• Magnetic Memory Method –RSSNDT• NDT of Art and Cultural Heritage –BINDT• NDT Reliability – DGZfP• Non-Linear UT – DGZfP• Guided Wave UT – KSNT.
ISGs will be open to all members of
ICNDT member societies and meetings
will be organised on the internet to:l More widely promote the ICNDTGuide on Research and Development
in NDTl Link to Academia NDTl Maintain the link to the World
Federation of NDE Centers(WFNDEC).

Your new ICNDT Journal is available to download from www.icndt.org

FIRST WORLD CONGRESS ON

CONDITION MONITORINGILEC CONFERENCE CENTRE, LONDON
13-16 JUNE, 2017
About the World Congress
The International Society for Condition Monitoring (ISCM) and the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing(BINDT) are delighted to invite you to this global event. The event will provide you with a unique opportunity to
network with leading academics and industrialists from all over the world in the field of condition monitoring andrelated areas. The full programme comprises six sessions running in parallel over four days, featuring more than
252 papers from over 180 speakers, and is now available to view and download from www.wc-cm.org

Keynote Speakers
Tim Armitt, IEng, FInstNDT LEP
Technical Director, Level 3 Instructor and Consultant, Lavender International
Professor R Randall
University of New South Wales, Australia and worldwide expert on condition monitoring
Professor G Shen
President of the International Society on Acoustic Emission and President of the Chinese Society for NDT
Professor R Smid
Czech Technical University, Prague and Chairman of the International Program Committee of MESAQIN

Enquiries
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Fax: +44 (0)1604 438301; Email: wccm@bindt.org; Web: www.wc-cm.org

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Incorporating
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OBITUARY

Obituary

I replayed the video there were many
images of Tony’s nostrils as he followed
me around the crowded room. I recall
that on our way home we stopped for agelato and I was delighted when the shop
owner told Tony to leave his store whilst
he was smoking.
Our last international trip together in
Moscow is memorable for the champagne
breakfasts in our hotel. Tony would appear
at our table each morning, followed bya waiter who was carrying champagne
flutes for my wife and me. Also at Tony’s
direction, because he claimed he knew
the way using the Moscow rail system, weended up catching five trains to travel one
station. Fortunately, an English-speaking
Polish tourist eventually got us on theright train. On another occasion, Tony led
the way through torrential rain for about
500 m with my wife trying to keep up
whilst wearing high heels so we could
catch a train at Tony’s insistence, because
it was cheaper than going by taxi. At
the end of the gala dinner that samenight, Tony congratulated the chairmanof the conference and gave him a hug.
Suddenly, they were both on the floor.
The immediate response by one of our
Canadian colleagues was: “Tony what
have you done now?” For once, Tony was
innocent. It turned out that the chairman
had fainted in Tony’s arms after a longnight and, with the sudden unexpected
weight, they both fell to the floor.
There is so much more that can besaid about Tony’s achievements in the
NDT world. Suffice to say that Tony
will be remembered as a very positive
representative of NDT, both within
Australia and internationally.
Being awarded the Medal of the Orderof Australia (OAM) in 2010 was a welldeserved recognition of his contributions
to the industry.
Tony will be sorely missed. May herest in peace.

Tony Sonneveld OAM
3 May 1946 - 13 November 2016
Eulogy by Jon Maccarone OAM
first met Tony 43 years ago when I
attended the inaugural AINDT QLD
Branch meeting, being chaired by thislittle old guy standing on a box so hecould be seen above the lectern. I would
have been 24 and Tony 27 at the time,
so I’m not sure why I thought he was somuch older than me. Tony remembered
me back then as this tall, skinny guy(well, not skinny any more) and I
mainly remembered the unusual box on
wheels that he had attached to a leash.
Apparently, the box was given to Tony byhis army mates as a stir during National
Service intended to enable him to inspect
his troop’s hats on parade as they were alltaller than him.
I’m not sure exactly when Tony moved
to Sydney, but he was the inaugural QLD
Branch Secretary in 1973. He then joined
the NSW Branch Committee later thesame year. Tony went on to be NSW
Branch President from 1977 to 1980 andFederal President from 1981 to 1983. Heremained actively involved at Branchand Federal Committee levels right up toaround 2008 to 2010. He also represented
AINDT internationally on the ICNDT for
around 23 years.
Without Tony’s energy and drive, thebook: History of NDT in Australia would
never have been published. The idea of
producing a history of NDT in Australia
had been discussed at AINDT Federal
Council level for at least 20 years, but
for various reasons no one could make it
happen until Tony took up the challenge.
As Project Manager, Tony was relentlessin his efforts to obtain sponsorship, as
well as support from the AINDT Branches,both financially and through individual
contributions, sourcing and selecting
the author, being part of the editorialcommittee, publishing in 2004 and thenpromoting the end result. AINDT will be
eternally grateful for his efforts in making
the history happen.
Tony’s significant contributions to
NDT in Australia over the years wererecognised by his being made an
Honorary Member of AINDT in 1992 andbeing presented with the J H Cole Awardin 2005 (Jim Cole was the founding
secretary of AINDT). Tony also presented
the inaugural Alex Wilson Memorial
Lecture in Brisbane during the 10th
A-PCNDT in 2001 (Alex Wilson was afounding member and initial President ofwhat we now know as the AINDT).
In 2008, Tony was appointed an

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Tony Sonneveld

Honorary Member of ICNDT andpresented with the Pawlowski Awardin Shanghai for major contributions to
the promotion of NDT internationally.
Numerous tributes have flowed from themany friends Tony made internationallywhilst representing the AINDT.
I am fortunate to have known andworked with Tony. We attended many
Federal Council meetings together inAustralia, the first being in Adelaide
in 1978. Tony and I were opposing
personalities; despite that, we became
friends and Tony always supported me at
professional and personal levels and wasalways there pushing my cause, whateverthat was. I disliked him smoking and saw
to it that he was banned from doing so
during meetings; however, I note that hecontinued smoking all the way throughhis ordeal, despite advice to the contrary.
I was lucky to have been a nonvoting delegate attending ICNDT worldconferences with Tony. The first of thesefor me was Rome in 2000, then Shanghai
in 2008 and the last when I succeeded
Tony as a voting delegate in Moscow in2010. Memorable moments in Rome forme included when Tony and I visitedthe Sistine Chapel and I was discretely
operating my video camera, althoughforbidden to do so, whilst holding it in
my elbow pointing it upwards. When

Published by the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing

History of NDT in Australia
David Barnett
The Australian Institute for NDT has been serving
Australian industry for over 40 years. This book details
the history of NDT in Australia and its part in thedevelopment of a technically successful nation.

“Without Tony Sonneveld’s energy and drive,
this book would never have been published”
Jon Maccaronel Soft coverl 417 pages

l Price: £19.99

l ISBN: 0 646 432 958
Order online via the BINDT Bookstore at: www.bindt.org/shopbindt

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Contact:
M Zergoug – mzergoug@yahoo.com
H Jansen – jansenh@saiw.co.za

Regional Report
AFRICAThe girl power behind WINDT – created by women for womenThe South African Institute for Non-Destructive Testing(SAINT) has proudly celebrated its first ever Women in NDT(WINDT) Conference – A Day of Inspiration, believed tobe the first event of its type in the world. This women-inspired
event took place on 14 October 2016 at
the Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR) in Pretoria. Over 100
female non-destructive testing (NDT)
technicians, administrators and students
from around the country listened to,
networked with and learned from an
exciting and high-powered line-up oftechnical and inspiring industry leaders.
“This event turned out to be everything
we had planned for it to be – and more,” Thea Wagner
said Event Champion Thea Wagner, Senior Sales Representative
at Gammatec SA. “Women in NDT at last know that they are notalone and that together, we are stronger.”“I see this event as my first childbecause I did not know what to expect, buteverything came together so beautifully,”
continued Thea. “It was amazing to finallyconnect women in NDT with each other!”
Explaining the ‘birth’ and purpose of
the Women in NDT initiative, Zanele
Mgiba, an NDT Process Planner at Rotek
Engineering Company Limited, said:“Despite the myriad of challenges women
Zanele Mgiba
in NDT encounter, there are opportunities
for women in NDT. We need to embrace these opportunities andfind solutions to the unique challenges
we face. The future generation of NDTwomen are relying on us to do this!”
Elaine Macdonald, General Manager
at the School of Applied Non-Destructive
Examination (SANDE) as well as anaccomplished author, scriptwriter andchildren’s television presenter, oversaw
the day’s proceedings as Programme
Director, giving the inaugural event a
Elaine McDonald
fun, interactive flair.
A range of issues were covered in the programme, including:l ‘Radiographic testing and pregnancy’ by Emma Snyman,
Director of Radiation Control, Department of Healthl ‘The birth of this event and the importance of mentorship’by Zanele Mgiba, NDT Process Planner, Rotek Engineering
Company Limitedl ‘New generation woman’ by Sunithi Barends, Level 2
Welding Inspector, Murray and Robertsl ‘My journey in NDT’ by Sharin Pillay, CEO, National NDTServicesl ‘The way in which women in the NDT industry in SA experience
gender roles, attitudes and discrimination’ by Kathryn
Wooldridge, Honours Student, University of Cape Townl ‘Eve-olution, the evolution of women’ by Rochelle Slaffa,
Quality Manager, Stanley Inspection SAl ‘Breaking ground as a woman in NDT’ by Amanda van derWesthuizen, Sales Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa: General
Electric – Oil & Gasl ‘Honouring women in NDT’ by Thea Wagner, Senior Sales
Representative, Gammatec SA.
This first-ever women’s event in the NDT industry was both
historic and unique and created a lasting impact on all those present.
“It’s great to see so many women in a male-dominated industry; this4

The WINDT Planning Committee (from left to right): Robin Marshall,
SAINT, Elaine Macdonald, SANDE, Kobie Barnard, African NDTCentre, Suzaan Badenhorst, African NDT Centre, Glenda Molope,Rotek Engineering Company, Thea Wagner, Gammatec SA, Zanele
Mgiba, Rotek Engineering Company, Monica Oosthuizen, Gammatec
SA, and Marie Botes, Gammatec SA

is where our voices can be heard and I couldn’t be prouder,” said
Rochelle Slaffa, Quality Manager at Stanley Inspection SA.
“WINDT is a motivating and powerful event that women in NDT
can look forward to on a regular basis,” concluded SAINT President
Keith Cain. “SAINT is extremely proud to have hosted not just a day of
inspiration, but an opportunity to honour these women who work hard
to make a difference for themselves and especially those around them.”

SAINT Council members (from left to right): Simon Wilding, Manfred
Johannes, Keith Cain and Harold Jansen

The following companies were the kind sponsors of the event:
Platinum sponsors:l National NDT Services (www.nationalndt.co.za)
l Stanley Inspection SA (www.stanleyinspection.com).
Gold sponsors:l Dekra Industrial RSA (www.dekrarsa.com)
l Zwane Inspections (www.zwaneinspections.co.za).
Silver sponsors:l The African NDT Centre (ANDTC) (www.andtc.com)
l MJ Nel (www.mjnel.co.za)
l SA Institute of Welding (SAIW) (www.saiw.co.za)
l Sonartech (www.sonartech.co.za).
Further support for the event was provided by:l Gammatec NDT Supplies SOC Ltd (www.gammatecsa.com)
l Techtra Engineering Consultants (www.techtra.co.za)
l GE (www.ge-mcs.com)
l Scanbuddy (www.scanbuddy.co.za)l School of Applied Non-Destructive Examination (www.sande.
co.za)
l H. Rohloff (www.rohloff.co.za).
For more information on WINDT, visit: www.saint.org.za or
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Contact:
J P Lee – jplee@ansco.kr
N Ooka – nori.ooka@rio.odn.ne.jp

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Contact:
P Trampus – peter.trampus@ttsa.hu
M Purschke – pm@dgzfp.de

Regional Report
EUROPE

14th International Conference ‘Application of Contemporary
Non-Destructive Testing in Engineering’ to be held in Slovenia

The Organising Committee invites you to attend the14th International Conference, titled: ‘Application ofContemporary Non-Destructive Testing in Engineering’,
taking place from 4 to 6 September 2017 in Bernardin-Portorož,Slovenia. The aim of the conference series is to bring together
colleagues from academia and industry in all novel NDT-related
research areas and applications.
Conference topics will include:
l Applications of non-destructive methods for constructions testingl Control of materials and constructions with non-destructive
testing of various materials and constructions
l Mathematical modelling in non-destructive testingl Computer-aided methods for non-destructive examination ofmaterials and constructionsl Applications of various non-destructive methods for materials
testing in manufacturing and operationl Automation of non-destructive testing of materials andproducts in mass productionl Innovations in non-destructive testing techniquesl Evaluation in indications, reliability estimations andestimation of defect acceptabilityl Training, personnel qualification and certification for nondestructive testingl Facilities and equipment qualification and authorisation of
non-destructive testingl Standards and application of standards in the fields of nondestructive testing.
For further information, contact the Conference Chair, Professor
Janez Grum, at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aškerčeva
6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, email: janez.grum@fs.uni-lj.si, or the
Conference Contact, Assistant Professor Tomaž Kek, at the Facultyof Mechanical Engineering, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia,
email: tomaz.kek@fs.uni-lj.si

Certification 2017

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he Austrian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ÖGfZP)
is pleased to announce the 8th International Conference
on Certification and Standardisation in NDT, taking placefrom 6 to 7 June 2017 at the Austrian Economic Chamber(Wirtschaftskammer Österreich) in Vienna.

Call for Papers#NDT2017

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56th Annual Conference

5-7 September 2017
The International Centre | Telford, UK
Offers of papers are invited on all aspects of non-destructive
testing. Full written papers that are submitted may berefereed with a view to publication in Insight.
Abstracts (of no more than 200 words) must be submitted
online at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ndt2017
by 21 April 2017.
The 2017 Materials Testing Exhibition (#MT2017) will run
alongside the NDT conference, with over 70 companies
expected to exhibit.

www.bindt.org/events/ndt-2017
Conferences and Events Department, BINDT, Midsummer House,
Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Fax: +44 (0)1604 438301;
Email: conf@bindt.org; Web: www.bindt.org

6With the theme ‘5 years EN ISO 9712 – What‘s next/how to
go on?’, ÖGfZP aims to organise the most effective certification
conference ever, influencing the start of the revision of EN ISO
9712.
The Austrian NDT society will make every effort to bring
together NDT experts on ISO TC 135 and CEN TC 138, as
well as NDT training and certification companies and industry
representatives.
It is not too soon to start planning your personal involvementin the conference. Anyone involved in international NDT, NDTexperts and those interested in dealing with NDT standardisationand the qualification and certification of NDT personnel are
cordially invited to attend the event as either a speaker or aparticipant.
The Programme Committee has issued a second call for papers
and encourages the submission of papers that present personalviews of the necessary or desirable changes and adaptations of
the standard.
Papers focusing on the following major aspects and topics of
EN ISO 9712 are encouraged:
Aspectsl National status of the implementationl Retrospection over the past five yearsl Aspects and requirements for the futurel National alternatives (or third-party certification).
Topicsl Standardisation
l Regulation
l NDT personnel certificationl Harmonisation of qualification examinations
l Examination specimen.
The conference aims to influence the revision of ISO 9712
and contribute to making it a realisable and high-quality global
standard for NDT personnel certification. It also offers a valuable
opportunity for participants to exchange the latest international
experiences in this field.
For further information, contact the Austrian Society for NonDestructive Testing (ÖGfZP), Deutschstraße 10, 1230 Vienna,
Austria, email: office@oegfzp.at or visit: www.oegfzp.at/de/certification.php

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Contact:
C Belinco – belinco@cnea.gov.ar
A Bereson – abereson@asnt.org

Regional Report
PAN-AMERICANDT in Canada 2016 Conference and 6th International CANDU
In-Service Inspection WorkshopThe annual conference of the Canadian Institute of NonDestructive Evaluation (CINDE) was another one for therecord books. This was the fourth event held in cooperation
with CANDU Owners Group Inc (COG) and was CINDE’s bestattended conference in the history of this partnership. On day oneof the technical presentations there were times when there wasonly standing room available in the track rooms. Presenters fromacross the world provided attendees with the latest advancements
in NDT research and technology – one of the many reasons somany participated in the annual conference.

Barely a seat in the house – attendees watch one of the many
presentations on day one of the conference

Nestled in the quaint city of Burlington, Ontario, the Holiday
Inn Hotel & Conference Centre was host to over 300 conference
participants over the two days of technical programming andevening events. Attendees listened intently to leading-edge
research, ground-breaking advances and technological trends
among the who’s who of the NDT industry. From the biggest
service companies and owner end users to individual contractors
and researchers, the Canadian NDT community was out in fullforce.
The event began on the evening of 15 November 2016, withthe pre-conference Mix ‘n’ Mingle Reception. As participants
registered and received their conference bags (sponsored by The
Quality Control Council of Canada (QCCC)), they entered theexhibition hall and enjoyed a relaxing evening of food and drinks
among colleagues.

Research Institute (EPRI) to provide a keynote speech. Carl’spresentation, titled: ‘Observations on NDE reliability and humanperformance’, was very well received and began some interesting
discussion among those engaged in the talk. After the presentation
and a coffee break, participants attended either of the technicalpresentation tracks at the conference.
Attendees were impressed with the variety of topics and highquality of the papers presented. 24 different presentations were
provided on the first day in a number of sessions, including: New
Applications of Current NDT Methods, CANDU ISI Operating
Experience, General Industry NDT OPEX, New or Enhanced NDTTechnology and ISI/NDT Engineering.
With over 160 people attending the dinner, it was CINDE’s
largest yet. The event, sponsored by UTEX Scientific, wasan excellent showcase of the networking opportunities andcamaraderie that the conference is known for. Diners were treatedto a delicious meal among their friends and colleagues, as well asan awards presentation.
There was also a signing ceremony prior to the dinner that would
begin a partnership with colleagues ‘down under’. CINDE, theAustralian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT) and Natural
Resources Canada National NDT Certification Body (NRCan NDTCB) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will see
all three organisations work collaboratively and share materials andknowledge in the areas of training, membership and certification.
Speaking on the MOU, Peter Milligan, CEO of AINDT, said:“This agreement contains the foundation for mutual acceptanceof AINDT and CGSB certification, which may eventually enable
travelling technicians from either country to have their certification
recognised by the relevant national certification body and work ineach country respectively.”
Glenn Tubrett, CEO of CINDE, reinforced the sentiments of Peter
Milligan, speaking specifically on the relationship between AINDTand CINDE: “This agreement builds on the positive relationshipbetween our two countries represented by two great organisations.
AINDT and CINDE share a commitment to improving andgrowing the NDT sector with a focus on safety and quality. With
common values and goals we can leverage the valuable work ineach country to progress Canadian interests, Australian interests
and the global community. We will continue to expand thecooperation with AINDT through this agreement and build similar
relationships with other NDT bodies worldwide. As Canada’s nonprofit organisation for the people and companies engaged in NDT,NDE and inspection, our goal is to improve the industry for ourmembers, not only in Canada but also across the world. We arestronger together!”Participants enjoy the pre-conference Mix ‘n’ Mingle Reception

Day one of the event started with the Conference Co-Chairs
Kevin Woit (National Chair, CINDE) and Jeff Weed (ProgrammeManager, CIQB – CANDU Owners Group) officially opening
the conference and welcoming Carl Latiolais of Electric Power

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Left to right: Peter Milligan (CEO, AINDT), Kevin Woit (National
Chair, CINDE), Neil Young (Director, AINDT), P K Yuen (Director,
NRCan National NDT Certification Body), David Bajula (President,
ASNT), Glenn Tubrett (CEO, CINDE) and Philippe Dauphin (Director
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Later in the evening, CINDE presented a special award to aperson who has been involved in the NDT community for many
years. Kim Waddell, Senior Administrative Assistant at CINDE,
was given a 35-Year Service Award, on behalf of the CINDE Boardof Directors, staff and members, for her dedication to CINDE andthe NDT industry. John deLuca, long-time CINDE instructor andfriend to Kim, presented the award after a heartfelt speech.

John deLuca (CINDE) and Kim Waddell (CINDE) with her
35-Year Service Award

The second day of the programme brought MPP Bob Delaney into provide a keynote address. Delaney serves as the Parliamentary
Assistant to the Minister of Energy. He spoke on the direction that
the Government of Ontario is taking regarding energy production
as well as the Darlington refurbishment plan.
Attendees were then treated to another full day of highquality conference programming with 24 more presentations.
The two main topics covered on the second day were: New or
Enhanced NDT Technology and NDT Training and Performance
Demonstration.
One of the presentations to note was provided by Michael
Turnbow of ASME. In his presentation, he discussed the current
activities of ASME and the ASME NDE/QC Personnel Certification
Program (ANDE). According to the presentation by Mr Turnbow, theimplementation of the Program is set for the first quarter of 2017.
P K Yuen of the Natural Resources Canada National NDT
Certification Body also provided a presentation and update forattendees. In his presentation, he described the current activities
of NRCan and spoke directly on a number of topics ranging fromcertification statistics and trends, renewals, recertification and thetraining and examination network, to national committee priorities
and updated user fees.
CINDE would like to thank conference partner CANDU Owners
Group Inc (COG) for its assistance with the conference. This was
the fourth year that COG and CINDE have cooperated to provide
a conference experience for NDT and inspection professionals.
Both groups thank the NDT and inspection community and all thesponsors for their support and look forward to the NDT in Canada
2017 Conference.

NDT in Canada 2017 Conference heads for beautiful Québec CityT

he Canadian Institute of Non-Destructive Evaluation(CINDE) is proud to announce that the NDT in Canada 2017
Conference will be held from 6 to 8 June 2017 in Québec
City. A beautiful and historic area, Québec City is also a hotbed for
NDT research and development, technological advancement andinspection activity. With such strong support within the area, it isno surprise that this is positioned to be the best NDT in Canada
Conference in the history of the event.
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the conference and it iseasy to see why: NDT and inspection professionals from acrossthe world will participate in valuable knowledge exchange,
network with key individuals and gain exposure to the latest tools,
trends and technology in the industry. Excellent new additions to
the programme will enhance the conference experience for all
attending and engagement with the NDT community will be high.
“We’ve increased the value for all participants at the 2017conference,” said Kevin Woit, current CINDE National Chair andConference Co-Chair. “Exhibitors are able to invite customers to

the conference exhibition area as a part of their registration, alongwith a number of additional great opportunities for them.”
Along with welcoming companies to exhibit, CINDE invites
NDT researchers and industry professionals to present inbeautiful Québec City. In support of ground-breaking researchand development, CINDE has discounted presenter registrations
to improve accessibility for promoting leading-edge NDTadvancements. “We have made it very affordable for authors toparticipate in the conference – registration is only CAD$250 andincludes all aspects: breakfasts, lunches, breaks, evening eventsand access to the presentations and exhibitor area,” added Fulvio
Mini, current CINDE Vice Chair (Long-Range Planning) and
Conference Co-Chair.
There are many ways to participate in the conference, fromsponsoring, exhibiting and presenting to simply attending.
Those interested in attending Canada’s NDT conference should
visit the CINDE events website at: http://events.cinde.ca or contact
CINDE Events, email: events@cinde.ca, for more details.

International Chemical and Petroleum Industry Inspection Technology Conference

ICPIIT 201717-19 May 2017
Galveston, Texas, USA
Contact: ASNT, 1711 Arlingate Lane, PO Box 28518, Columbus, OH 43228-0518, USA. Tel: +1 614 274 6003;
Fax: +1 614 274 6899; Email: conferences@asnt.org

www.asnt.org
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News from the Brazilian Association for NDT and Inspection
Certification system for personal competencies
in explosive atmospheres
One single fault in a working environment with an explosive
atmosphere, such as refineries and the petrochemical industry, canresult in the loss of many lives in addition to terrible environmental
impacts. It is easy to understand why. Imagine placing electricallyoperated equipment in a place filled with inflammable gas orfuel dust; any spark will be cause for great concern. In addition
to personal protection equipment (PPE) and constant industrial
inspection, what else can be done to minimise, as far as possible,
this risk? To qualify those professionals who work in suchenvironments is an excellent strategy. This is why the Brazilian
Association of NDT and Inspection (ABENDI) in partnership with
the Brazilian Association for Explosion Prevention (ABPEx) jointly
created a certification process for those who work under these
conditions. The guidelines and requirements for qualificationand certification are described in NA-017, the ABENDI standard
based on an international system, which takes into account
11 units of competence in explosive atmospheres, encompassing
all of the different activities performed in areas regarded as
potentially subject to explosion. This means that, from now on,
all those who work in this area can be qualified, independently of
their functions.
For instance, the technical consultant from ABENDI, Hélio
Rodrigues, stated that the unit of competence Ex001 is the onethat involves most of the work of the professionals who are in thissegment: “This is a prerequirement that will be demanded by thecertification process of many other units of competence, such as
the Ex003, applicable to the installation of equipment such as
Protection Types Ex and their corresponding wiring systems, andthe Ex004, for equipment maintenance in explosive atmospheres.
In general, this certification system came after companies
with electrical and mechanical, instrumentation, automationand telecommunication installations in petrochemical and foodindustries, in oil platforms, in sugar cane and alcohol mills
expressed interest in certifying their employees. Nevertheless, it
is only possible to guarantee safety and efficiency standards when
professionals can evidence that they are prepared to project,inspect, repair, install, operate and audit such pieces of equipment.
The Technical Consultant of Petrobras (Presidente Bernardes
Refinery), Roberval Bulgarelli, explained that the need and interestin the process came from the market, notably from companies withelectrical, instrumentation, automation, telecommunication andmechanical installations in explosive atmospheres, like in thoseareas aforementioned: “The certification of the competencies of
the individuals that perform these activities is a guarantee that theyknow the applicable technical standards and work in the rightand safe way, not only in the project or during the installationof these pieces of equipment, but also during their maintenance,
inspection and repair.”Institutions join forces to improve
inspection activities
As we are dealing with well-known entities with the same levelof competence, it is unquestionable and efficient to establish atechnical-scientific partnership between them. ABENDI and
BAM (Instituto Federal de Tecnologia de Materiais e Engenharia
Química – Federal Institute of Materials and Chemical Engineering
Technology) share this idea. Two years ago, both signed acooperation instrument earmarked for technological development
and improvement of professionals and related activities within
non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection.
It must be stressed that BAM is bound to the German Ministry10

of Economy and Energy and renowned for its technical-scientificresearch and testing in different areas.
Work carried out between these entities especially benefits thefollowing segments:l Civil construction: organise one course in concrete structure
inspection and another in structure monitoring, employing
optical fibres, in addition to possibly having R&D programmes
together with institutes and public and private companiesl Railway: possibly establish a course to address the integrity
analysis of railway tracks and deliver lectures during eventson the subjectl Piping: foster debates on training, professional certification,equipment and systems homologation, among other subjects
related to gas distribution pipes, ground pipes, underwaterrigid pipes, flexible lines and ore pipes
l Failures analysis and prevention: establish a failure analysis
committee formed by representatives of companies andentities from this areal Wind farms: develop specific research on wind turbine blades
and improve relationships with entities from the sectorl Dam monitoring: conduct a survey on those technologies thatare more frequently employed in Brazil that interface with
BAM with a purpose of deciding what can be improved.
It is worth mentioning that cooperation agreements never expire
and the next meeting to be held between the representatives ofboth entities will be during the Equipment Technology Conference(COTEQ), being held from 15 to 18 May 2017 in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.

COTEQ gathers four entities
The Equipment Technology Conference (COTEQ) is considered
to be one of the most important events of Brazil’s industry andhas consolidated its image as a well-known venue for debates andresearch progress related to NDT, inspection, equipment integrity,
corrosion and painting, experimental analysis of materials stressand mechanical behaviour. Scheduled to take place in Rio deJaneiro from 15 to 18 May 2017, the event will gather at least
1500 participants, including scholars, researchers, engineers,technicians and general company representatives.
The range of discussions will include 250 technicalpresentations, debate panels, a poster section, round-tables,
special lectures and conferences.
COTEQ 2017 is a great opportunity for technical updates and to
do business. For additional information, go to: www.coteq.org.br

The Brazilian Association of Non-Destructive
Testing and Inspection (ABENDI)

COTEQ 201715-18 May 2017
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Including the national conference on non-destructive
testing and inspection. Co-organised by the Brazilian
Association of NDT.

www.coteq.org.br
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News from the American Society for NDTASNT reduces paper burden for exam
candidates through online applications
The 2016 launch of online applications aligns with ASNT’s movetowards a more efficient and cost-effective paperless environment.
All applications for examinations are now completed entirely online
to not only give candidates an intuitive, secure portal to uploadrequired documentation, but also streamline the administrative
process of gathering and assessing applications for completeness.
Soon, ASNT will launch a special National Sponsoring
Organization (NSO) portal for NSOs with agreements to hostcomputer-based testing (CBT) locations and/or assist candidates
residing in that country with understanding and acquiring the required
documentation for certification examinations. Recognising that
language, time zone differences and postal service may be a challengein timely communications, the NSO portal will provide an immediate
communication link between ASNT and the NSO to more quickly
resolve incomplete applications. Even though candidates will receive
an email advising them of any application issues, the NSO portal will
notify the NSO to reach out to the candidate and offer assistance.

ASNT launches computer-based
testing worldwide
ASNT computer-based testing (CBT) is live to all candidates aroundthe world. With Pearson VUE as ASNT’s chosen CBT administrator,
candidates will now experience streamlined scheduling with theoption to schedule via phone or online 24/7 and a worldwide
network of test centres, including ASNT examination partners(authorised test centres (AECs) and NSOs) from which to choose.
ASNT CTO James Bennett remarked that CBT is a win for ASNT
and candidates alike: “We are confident that CBT is a tremendous
benefit to meeting the diverse schedules in the NDT industry. By
creating a consistent scheduling and test-taking experience forall candidates, we can ensure quality and quickly respond to any
concerns.”
Key benefits for ASNT and candidates include examination
integrity safeguarding with added layers of security and candidate
verification. Also, the majority of examination results will be given
at the test site immediately.
For further information, visit: www.asnt.org/cbt

ASNT 2017 topicals set to meet
today’s industry needs
The topical conferences for 2017 will soon be underway. ASNT’scommitment to meeting the diverse industry needs of NDT isevidenced by the production of world-class events. Mark yourcalendar for calls for abstracts and registration information for thisyear’s topicals:l NDT of Composites 20179-10 May 2017
Seattle, Washingtonl ICPIIT 201717-19 May 2017
Galveston, Texasl Digital Imaging 20
26-28 June 2017
Mashantucket, Connecticutl Ultrasonics for NDT
28-30 June 2017
Mashantucket, Connecticut.
For current calls for abstracts, visit: www.asnt.org/abstracts andfor current event information, visit: www.asnt.org/events

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ASNT reaching new audiences near and far
Spreading the word about NDT and ASNT is always top priority
at ASNT. Not only does ASNT host world-class events, but it also
attends them. What better way to introduce ASNT and NDT to a
new population than to meet them where they are? This year, ASNT
will share information at the following sister and peer organisation
events and STEM-focused events:l NACE Corrosion 201726-30 March 2017
New Orleans, Louisianal National Science Teachers Association Forum
12-14 July 2017
Kissimmee, Floridal APCNDT 201713-17 November 2017
Singapore.
This list will grow, so follow ASNT on social media to keep up with
its whereabouts.

Get social with ASNT
Did you know, ASNT has social media profiles on Instagram,
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube? Are you following
ASNT? If not, visit these platforms and catch up with what’s goingon at ASNT. While you’re there, like a post, share news andfollow ASNT! ASNT will always reciprocate with sister and peerorganisations. Let’s get social today!
l Facebook: www.facebook.com/asntinfol Twitter: www.twitter.com/asntinfol Instagram: www.instagram.com/asntinfo
l YouTube: www.youtube.com/asntinfo
l LinkedIn: www.asnt.org/LinkedIn
While on LinkedIn, don’t forget to join the ASNT group page fortechnical discussions.

ASNT Annual Conference 2016
Long Beach was the site of ASNT's 2016 Annual Conference.
Celebrating its 75th year as one of the premier NDT
associations, the highlight of the conference was the 75th
Anniversary Party held aboard the RMS Queen Mary.

ASNT President David Bajula addresses the audience after
receiving the President’s collar from ASNT Board Chairperson
Kevin Smith

Visit www.asnt75.com to see the photographs from both theconference and ASNT's 75th anniversary celebrations.

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CALENDAR OF NDT EVENTS
Month

Date

Venue

Event

Contact

17-19

Galveston, Texas
USA

International Chemical and Petroleum Industry
Inspection Technology (ICPIIT) Conference

conferences@asnt.org
www.asnt.org

22-24

Koblenz
Germany

Annual Conference of the German Society
for NDT (DGZfP)

tagungen@dgzfp.de
www.dgzfp.de

30-1
Jun

Strasbourg
France‘COFREND Days’pole.communication@cofrend.com
www.cofrend2017.com

6-7

ViennaAustria

8th International Conference on Certificationand Standardization in NDToffice@oegfzp.at
www.oegfzp.at/de/certification.php

13-16

LondonUK

First World Congress on Condition
Monitoring – WCCM 201718-23

RhodesGreece14th International Congress on Fracture(ICF14)egdoutos@civil.duth.gr
www.icf14.org

3-7

PragueCzech Republic

Joint European Corrosion Congress 2017and 20th International Corrosion Congress &Process Safety Congress 2017

eurocorr2017@guarant.cz
www.eurocorr2017.org

4-6

Bernardin
Slovenia

14th International Conference on the
Application of Contemporary NDT in
Engineeringjanez.grum@fs.uni-lj.si
www.fs.uni-lj.si/ndt

4-8

PotsdamGermany

7th European-American Workshop on
Reliability of NDE

tagungen@dgzfp.de
www.nde-reliability.de

5-7

Telford
UK

56th Annual British Conference on NDT andMaterials Testing Exhibition

conf@bindt.org
www.bindt.org

6-8

SaclayFranceThe XXII International Workshop on
Electromagnetic Non-Destructive Evaluation(ENDE2017)www.ende2017.fr

October
2017

30-2
Nov

Nashville,
Tennessee
USA

ASNT Annual Conference 2017

November
2017

13-17

Singapore

15th Asia-Pacific Conference for NDT(APCNDT)secretariat@apcndt2017.com
www.apcndt2017.com

May 2018

27-1
Jun

Poitiers
France12th International Fatigue Congress

fatigue2018@sf2m.fr
www.fatigue2018.com

June
2018

11-15

Gothenburg
Sweden12th European Conference on NonDestructive Testing (12th ECNDT)

ecndt2018@meetx.se
www.ecndt2018.com

May 2017

June 2017

September
201712

conf@bindt.org
www.bindt.org

conferences@asnt.org
www.asnt.org

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