CONTENTS
News............................................. 1, 3
19th WCNDT.................................... 2
European Regional Group............. 4-5
Africa Regional Group ...................... 6
Asia-Pacific Regional Group.............. 7
Pan-American Regional Group.... 8-10
Calendar of Events........................... 12

The World Organisation for NDTVolume 8 Issue No 19

June 2016

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

We continue to promote theimportance of NDTT

his issue of the ICNDT Journal has been published to coincidewith the 19th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing(19th WCNDT) in Munich, Germany, where the 38th and 39th
meetings of the full International Committee for NDT will be held.
A look backwards
I have been privileged to attend each ICNDT meeting since the19th (in the Netherlands) in 1985. Based on past experience, I
expect the majority of the ICNDT membership to gather and share
their experiences and views on the future activities of ICNDT.
Over the past 31 years, ICNDT has grown in both stature andeffectiveness and hopes, through planned organisation changes
and better integration with the regional federations, to continue this improvement into the
future. In retrospect, it seems remarkable to think that in 1985 we had no PCs, no email andno internet, so agendas and minutes were typed on a typewriter and posted out to members!
In 1992, ICNDT set up the Policy and General Purposes Committee (PGPC) withrepresentatives from the regions and in 1998 began to hold a full ICNDT meeting (General
Assembly) halfway between world conferences. These changes were embodied in a new
constitution adopted at the 27th meeting in Rome and ICNDT also began the process ofbuilding a family of operating procedures to organise how we work. ICNDT benefited fromthe provision of a Secretariat by the Italian Society for NDT (AIPnD) and the enthusiasm of
the new Chairman, Giuseppe Nardoni. I was elected General Secretary.
At the 2004 elections in Montreal, coinciding with the 16th WCNDT, Douglas Marshallbecame Chairman and CINDE took over as Secretariat. The next major step forward cameon 1 May 2008, when ICNDT became a not-for-profit legal entity, registered under Austrian
law and with a modified constitution to reflect this.
In 2008, at the 17th WCNDT in Shanghai, I was elected Chairman, David Barnett (Australia)
elected General Secretary and Gerhard Aufricht (Austria) elected Treasurer. The additional
elected members were Wayne Holiday and Matthias Purschke. The British Institute of NDT(BINDT) was elected to provide the Secretariat. A fee structure was agreed. A very notableworkshop was also held involving ISO and CEN, which successfully argued the case for a single
international standard to combine ISO 9712 and EN 473. The ISO and CEN Committees agreed
to work together on this, leading to the unified standard published in 2012.
At the 2012 elections, held at the 18th WCNDT in Durban, Gerhard Aufricht and I werere-elected and Sajeesh Babu (Singapore) became General Secretary. Younho Cho (Korea)
and Sharon Bond (Canada) were elected as the additional members.
Nowadays
At the 39th meeting in Munich, a new ICNDT Executive Committee will be elected, including
a new Chairman and General Secretary. I am stepping down as ICNDT Chairman and Douglas
Marshall completes his term of office as Immediate Past Chairman, as do our additional elected
Continued on page three

ICNDT Awards 2016 –winners announcedAt each World Conference, ICNDT
presents awards to people andorganisations that have made major
contributions to NDT.
The winners are chosen by secretballot of the members of the ICNDTPolicy and General Purposes Committee,
from nominations submitted by member
societies.
It is endeavoured to announce thewinners in good time, hopefully allowing
them to make arrangements to attend theconference in Munich in order to receive
their awards.
There are five awards:l Roentgen Award for major
contribution to the science andtechnology of NDTl Pawlowski Award for major
contribution to the promotion of NDTinternationallyl Havercroft Award for major
contribution to NDT education,
training or certificationl Sokolov Award for major contribution
to NDT researchl ICNDT Young Achiever Award forachievement of young people in NDT(<35 years).
The 2016 winners are:l Roentgen: Professor Tony Dunhilll Pawlowski: Dr Mike Farleyl Havercroft: Roger Lyonl Sokolov: Professor Dr -Ing Hermann
Wüestenberg
l Young Achiever: Dr Alexander
Machikhin.
Congratulations to all winners! Awards
will be presented at the opening ceremonyof the 19th World Conference on NonDestructive Testing (19th WCNDT), in
Munich, Germany, on Monday 13 June
2016.

The Official Journal of the International Committee for Non-Destructive TestingICNDT Journal

World Conference on
Non-Destructive Testing

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.

19th WCNDT 2016		

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

13-17 June 2016
Internationales Congress Center
München (ICM), Munich, Germany

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

Topics include:				

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

Production:				Corinne Mackle, BINDT
Zoe White, BINDT

Published three times per year.

Your new ICNDTJournal is available
to download fromwww.icndt.org

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

Structural engineering
Materials characterisation
Modelling and data processing
Medical products
Energy generation
Standards and training
New methods
Contact: German Society for Non-Destructive
Testing (DGZfP), Max-Planck-Strasse 6,12489, Berlin, Germany.
Tel: +49 30 678 07 120;
Email: conference@wcndt2016.com

www.wcndt2016.com

ICNDT, EFNDT, ISO and other meetings at WCNDT 2016
Day/Date/Time

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Event

Venue

Saturday 11 June (13:00-18:00)

ICNDT WG1 Meeting

Saal 21, 2nd floor

Sunday 12 June (08:00-10:00)

ICNDT Executive Committee Meeting

Saal 21, 2nd floor

Sunday 12 June (10:00-13:00)

ICNDT PGP Committee Meeting

Saal 21, 2nd floor

Sunday 12 June (evening)

Reception for DGZfP Members,
ICNDT Executive Committee Members,
ICNDT PGP Committee Members and
WG1 Members

Venue to be confirmed

Monday 13 June (08:00-13:00)

Conference Opening

Saal 1

Monday 13 June (13:00-15:00)

Exhibition Opening

Venue to be confirmed

Monday 13 June (13:00-19:00)

Pan Am Federation

Königsee meeting room, 2nd floor

Monday 13 June (evening)

Exhibition and Poster Evening

Poster and exhibition area

Tuesday 14 June (08:00-13:00)

ICNDT General Assembly 1

Restaurant Seeblick, 1st floor

Tuesday 14 June (13:00-19:00)

EFNDT Board of Directors

Saal 22, 2nd floor

Tuesday 14 June (evening)

EFNDT Certification Executive

Saal 22, 2nd floor

Wednesday 15 June (08:00-13:00)

EFNDT General Assesmbly

Restaurant Seeblick, 1st floor

Wednesday 15 June (14:00-18:00)

Academia NDTVenue to be confirmed

Wednesday 15 June (14:30-19:00)

EFNDT – ASNT

Saal 21, 2nd floor

Wednesday 15 June (evening)

Social Evening

Allianz Arena

Thursday 16 June (09:00-12:00)

Social Media Workshop

Saal 22, 2nd floor

Thursday 16 June (13:00-19:00)

ICNDT General Assembly 2

Restaurant Seeblick, 1st floor

Thursday 16 June (evening)

Social event – ‘Oktoberfest’

Venue to be confirmed

Friday 17 June (09:00-13:00)

Qualification & Certification Workshop

Saal 22, 2nd floor

Friday 17 June (13:00-14:00)

Closing Ceremony

Venue to be confirmed

Friday 17 June (13:30-18:00)

e-Learning Workshop

Saal 22, 2nd floor

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Chairman’s message continued fromfront page
members, Sharon Bond and Professor Younho
Cho. Patrick Fallouey (ICEC Chairman) andRobin Shipp (ICEC Secretary) are also stepping
down. Robin’s successor, Tony Wooldridge,
has started work and, after his service as Vice
Chairman, it is expected that Harold Jansen
will be elected as the new ICEC Chairman.
ICNDT has been very well supported
over the last four years by a strong Executive
Committee, Committee/Working Group
Chairmen and the Secretariat. On behalf ofthe membership, I would like to thank allof them for their hard work, including theirattendance at many internet meetings – somelate at night and others early in the morning!
The availability of internet meetings has
greatly enhanced the ability to meet without
the expense or time involved in international
travel and has opened up new possibilities forinternational collaboration in specialist areas.
The new Executive Committee will beelected in Munich and I am delighted we havesome very strong nominations, which will leadto a strong Executive Committee and Secretariat
with a broad geographical background.
Review of structures of ICNDT andregional groups/federations
Also in Munich, there will be a vote on theunanimous recommendations of the Task
Group on Review of Structures of ICNDTand Regional Groups/Federations. These
recommendations build on the changes
approved in principle by the ICNDT General
Assembly in Prague in 2014. The integratedorganisation and revised fee structure
has been developed by a task group withrepresentatives from each regional group/
federation and should be endorsed by the
PGPC and approved at the General Assembly.
The future
There remains much for the ICNDT to do
as it continues to promote the importanceof NDT and condition monitoring (CM)in the quest for a safer world. Its actionsin the field of training and certification
over many years have led to international
standardisation, a degree of harmonisationand some mutual recognition. This needs
to be pursued further and more attention
given to other actions that could improve
the quality of NDT and CM. More attention
should also be given to communicating its
guidance and recommendations to endusers and regulators, including the:l updated ICNDT Guide on Qualification
and Certification of NDT Personnel
l new ICNDT Guide on Qualification
and Certification of Condition
Monitoring Personnell ICNDT Guide on Education andTraining for NDT (2015)l ICNDT Guide on the Importance of
NDT and NDT Research (2015).

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The ICNDT Executive Committee and othercommittees and working groups have beenencouraged to suggest items for inclusion in
the next ICNDT Strategic Plan, which will bepresented to the members in Munich by the new
Chairman. Some of the ideas are given below:
Action Plan 1: Support for NDT societiesl Organise a ‘Survey Monkey’ questionnaire
to seek the views of the membership on
how support can best be provided.
l Organise more frequent communication
with members. Continue with the
ICNDT Journal, the Facebook page,
news emails and input to NDT.net
l Set up a series of ICNDT International
Forums, in conjunction withconferences and ICNDT GA meetings,
on sharing best practice. Collaborate
with IAEA where appropriate.
l Participate in national NDT
conferences to advertise ICNDT
activities and foster the participation ofeach national society.
l Promote recommendations to encourage
external operations of larger societies
whilst fully recognising/encouraging
new, fledgling and smaller societies.
Action Plan 2: Promotion on theimportance of NDTl Produce case studies for journals andpromote sessions at world and regional
conferences that demonstrate the valueof NDT.
l Map multinational external bodies andwebsites that have interests in NDTand make them aware of ICNDT.
l Continue ISO liaison membership ofTC 135: NDT and TC 108: Condition
Monitoring.
l Build on progress to date and establish
an upgraded website linked tomembers’ websites, in order to provide
an intelligent NDT information portal.
l Ensure quality input (in both English
and other languages) to Wikipedia,
including links to ‘approved’ sites.
l Prepare a report on NDT for managers,
using IAEA as a possible collaborator.
l Collaborate with BINDT action to assess
total market and employment in NDT, CM
and structural health monitoring (SHM).
Action Plan 3: Qualification and certification
l Regular workshops leading torecommendations to ISO, for example
on ISO 9712.
l Prepare ICNDT Guidelines on Human
Factors on Reliability of NDT, executedby certificated personnel.
l Actions related to ISO 9712.
l Review options for ICNDT certificates
based on the MRA Schedule II bodies
with a fee, following the example of
IIW certification.
l Update XLS, which compares theimplementation of ISO 9712 by different
Personnel Certification Bodies (PCBs).

l Establish a Task Group to discuss if
NDT societies/PCBs could assess andapprove employers’ certification to
ICNDT requirements:• ISO 9712 Technical Requirements
		 and SNT-TC-1A (for NDT).
• ISO 18436 Technical Requirements
		 and SNT-TC-1A (for CM).
• Job-specific needs.
l Set up a Task Group to discuss if
NDT societies/PCBs could establish
a committee of suitable experts toprovide a ‘governing body’ to oversee
inspection qualification.
l ICNDT to set up a register of approved
independent Level 3s (for CM category
3s or 4s) with which respective end
users could engage to control NDT/CM
activities on-site.
Action Plan 4: Education and researchl Sponsor international specialist groups(ISGs), each hosted by a member
society. ISGs will be open to allmembers of NDT societies in ICNDT:• Full matrix capture (BINDT).
• Terahertz imaging (BINDT).
• Microwave NDT (ASNT).
• Magnetic memory method 				 (RSSNDT).
• NDT of art and heritage (BINDT).
• NDT reliability (DGZfP)l Promote more widely the ICNDTGuide on the Importance of NDT and
NDT Research.
Action Plan 6: Condition monitoringl Support the ISCM World Conference in2017 and ensure strong participationof CM at the 20th WCNDT.
l Create a register of researchorganisations in CM and diagnostic
technologies – circulate proforma tocollect information and publish on
both the ICNDT and ISCM websites.
l Survey members about training andcertification in different CM countries.
l Prepare a paper for the two certificationcommittees in ISO recommending thata Level 3 awareness of the other should
be included as a topic.
l CM/NDT joint grant application
with ICNDT/ISCM involvement as adissemination partner (for example the
EU Project Horizon).
Finally, to those who are present at the
19th WCNDT, please enjoy Munich andthe opportunities to network and shareyour knowledge and experience. If you arereading this but were not able to join us,
please keep in touch through the ICNDT
website: www.icndt.org

Dr J M Farley,
Chairman, ICNDT

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

Regional Report
EUROPE

Spanish Society successfully runs blended training courseL

ast April, the Spanish Society for NDT (AEND) successfully
conducted a pilot blended training course on ultrasoundLevel 2 at its training centre. The course began with the online
part, by means of e-learning, and ended with the classroom part,which was highly practical.
Various students with very specific profiles participated in
the pilot course. They were carefully chosen to be similar to thestudents for whom the course was designed. The aim was toevaluate the contents, the suitability of the outlined homework andexercises, the study times and so on, so as improvements could bemade before offering the course to the public.
The results obtained were very good, due to the inclusion, in
the online part, of explanatory, audiovisual material, as well as
the use of an ultrasound simulator, allowing the classroom part tostart from a practical knowledge base. This led to great productivity
with regard to practices developed successfully during a week ofconcentrated classroom tuition, which is indispensable in NDTtraining.

55th Annual Conference

Thus, it was observed that the knowledge and skill levels attainedby these students exceeded those reached in traditional classroom
courses. This reinforced AEND’s conviction to further develop thistype of mixed training, which is more adapted to modern times andthe new demands of clients.

Students, staff and teacher at the pilot blended training course
conducted by the Spanish Society for NDT (AEND)“The ICNDT is turningover a new leaf” says
Gerhard Aufricht

Monday 12 to Wednesday 14
September 2016
East Midlands Conference Centre andOrchard Hotel | Nottingham, UK
There will be three parallel technical sessions covering abroad range of NDT technologies and applications.
A table-top exhibition of NDT-related products will run
alongside the conference.

Topics include:
Rail and axle testing • Aerospace • Power generation
Nuclear • NDT of food • NDT in forensic science • Composites
Inspection qualification • Automated and robotic NDTTheoretical modelling • Phased arrays • Electromagnetics
Radiography • Monitoring • Adhesives and bonding
Thermography • Ultrasonics • Novel techniques • Research
Digital radiography • Digital signal processing and imaging
Time-of-flight diffraction • Technology transfer in NDT
Medical and related NDT • The needs of NDT end-users
Contact: Conference Services,
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Newton
Building, St George’s Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3811; Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861;
Email: conf@bindt.org

www.bindt.org/events/ndt-2016

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President and Managing
Director of the AustrianSociety for Non-Destructive
Testing (ÖGfZP) in Vienna. Not
only is he a founding member of
the International Committee for
NDT (ICNDT) as an Association
establishedunderAustrianlaw, but as ICNDT Treasurer
he is also accountable for its
financial management. Being amember of the ICNDT Executive
Committee (IEC) and also amember of the EFNDT Board
GerhardAufricht,
Viceof Directors (BOD), Gerhard is President
andManagingfamiliar with the problems of Director of the Austrian Society
the Regional Groups. It is due for Non-Destructive Testing
to this know-how, as well as
his experience, that he was included in the latest Task Group on
Reorganisation.
“The current organisational restructuring of the collaboration
between ICNDT, the four Regional Groups and the national NDT
societies will be of major importance for the progress of global
harmonisation,” said Gerhard. “The simultaneous rearrangementof the ‘fee structure’ will considerably improve ICNDT’s capacity
to act, with regards to future tasks, and enable more efficient
cooperation with the Regional Groups.”“With the 39th ICNDT Meeting (General Assembly) on theoccasion of the 19th WCNDT in Munich (http://www.wcndt2016.
com), ICNDT is turning over a new leaf,” concluded Gerhard.

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Contact:
M Zergoug – mzergoug@yahoo.com
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, but one of the most important is looking at the needsof individuals within the NDT industry. The SAINT Professional Body
for NDT was created in response to requests from individual members of
SAINT to raise the level of professionalism in the NDT industry.
The SAINT Professional Body for NDT is a sub-group of SAINT operatingwith 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 both adirection and priorities for the organisation and its membership, leading
to professionalism within the industry. One of the most important issues
that emerged was 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.
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 isavailable in 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. The member mustpossess knowledge and/or practical experience that qualifies them tocooperate with skills development providers in the advancement of
their knowledge and practical experience, allowing him/her througha progression pathway to achieve Individual Member status.
l Academic Member
A non-designated person with applicable tertiary degree, either
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 (Act67 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 a significant
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.
“We believe that the enhancement of the status of the professional
body, with the emphasis that has been placed by SAQA on theimportance of ethics, recognition of prior learning and continuing
professional development, is an extremely important development,
leading to ever increasing standards of professionalism to the benefitof the NDT industry and society as a whole. In this regard, the SAINT
Professional Body for NDT projects to formulate minimum standards,
which will certainly contribute significantly to the standard ofprofessional work carried out in the NDT industry,” said Garth Appel.
The SAINT Professional Body for NDT liaises with the Manufacturing,Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority(MerSETA) by ensuring it has representation on all relevant committees
and structures of the SETA. MerSETA, with assistance from the NDTindustry, has started the development of occupational qualifications(NDT Technician) for the NDT industry. This qualification is basedaround International NDT standard ISO 9712 to ensure that it will berecognised in the international market. The SAINT Professional Body
for NDT will ensure that the industry training, assessment/examinationand certification process is adhered to and meets international andnational standards. These qualifications will eventually form the basic
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.
www.saint.org.za

7th ACNDT 201626-28 November 2016
Oran, Algeria
Abstract deadline: 15 July 2016

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Contact:
J P Lee – jplee@ansco.kr
N Ooka – nori.ooka@rio.odn.ne.jp

Regional Report
ASIA-PACIFIC

News from the Asia-Pacific Federation for
Non-Destructive Testing (APFNDT)S

ince formal ratification of the Asia-Pacific Federation for NonDestructive Testing (APFNDT) in 2013 in Mumbai, we havebeen busy formulating structures and policy with regards tothe operating procedures for the Federation and also our positions
on a number of ICNDT and regional matters.

Members of the APFNDT Board and GA met in Malaysia in November
2015

The speed with which we may achieve our goals can only bethrough the uprated meeting schedules we have set ourselves, inthat, as and when we can, additional Board meetings are now
planned alongside other international events (which a majority ofboard members attend anyway).
In this manner, we now achieve at least one face-to-face Board
meeting every year and a General Assembly every two (albeit asmaller occurrence in the ‘off year’ of our four-year term).

The formation of Task Groups (TGs), so as to distinguish thesefrom ICNDT WGs, allows us to not duplicate the work of the
ICNDT, but rather to leverage off of the great efforts already being
done, by the simple selection of existing members of the current
WGs and the direct reporting back to the APFNDT Board. Thislessens the actual extra workload, whilst providing direct input(both ways).
In this manner, we have managed to formulate policy muchquicker, to react to requests and to provide feedback to ICNDT andregions more readily. The latest of such was with the tight deadlines
on feedback in regards ICNDT Structural Changes.
With our last Board and GA meetings scheduled for November
2015 in Malaysia, we were able to fully discuss/debate the ‘latest’options currently being provided by ICNDT and then to go out
to the Regional Members with a vote on accepting the Board’s
recommendations. Unfortunately, with the tight timelines, theRegional Members had little time before the General Assemblyin November to formulate an earlier response (hence the delayed
email vote).
That said, these recommendations were then given to ICNDT,
via the Task Group on structural change, in time for its January
2016 meetings.
Obviously, the APFNDT takes its role within the ICNDT
seriously and, given the number of regional societies that we now
represent (as well as the growing additions), we will very soon
represent approximately one third of all ICNDT voting members.
Therefore, we wish you well and very much look forward to
finally getting this new structure off the ground, perhaps with apositive vote in Munich.
Les Dick
APFNDT General Secretary

Report on the 3rd Iranian International
NDT Conference and Exhibition (IRNDT2016)T

he 3rd Iranian International NDT Conference and Exhibition(IRNDT2016) was successfully held by the Iranian Society
for Nondestructive Testing (IRNDT) in Tehran, from 21-22
February 2016.
In holding this conference and exhibition, IRNDT enjoyed theclose cooperation of the Iranian Society of Technical Inspection and
NDT Companies (IRSNT) as well as the support of a host of Iranian
universities, scientific societies, organisations and industries. In
addition, IRNDT received the kind support of the International
Committee for Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT) and Academia
NDT International. Mr Giuseppe Nardoni, former Chairman of
ICNDT and President of Academia NDT International, attended
IRNDT2016 as a special guest and the ICNDT representative. The
organisers also appreciated the kind support of the NDT societies ofGermany, Italy, Russia, Belarus, South Korea and Malaysia.
Over 600 participants from 11 countries participated in the
Conference and Exhibition. 30 companies exhibited their products
and services in the 1000 m2 exhibition space that was held next tothe conference venue. In addition, 65 oral papers and 25 poster
papers were presented during the two days of the conference.
IRNDT2016 included two keynote speeches, eleven technicalworkshops and three discussion panels. These discussion panels
were in the fields of oil & gas, aerospace and the rail industry. A
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during the conference.
The Iranian Society for Nondestructive Testing greatly
appreciates the support of ICNDT and other parties who helped
in making this event a unique and memorable NDT experience foreveryone.

The 3rd Iranian International NDT Conference and Exhibition was
attended by over 600 participants7

Contact:
T Clausing – terryc@virtualspectrum.com
J Conte – joao.conte@abendi.org.br

Regional Report
PAN-AMERICANNews from the American Society for NDTASNT launches new online ‘NDT Library’
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) has
unveiled its new NDT Library, a website that provides accessto over 1300 papers from ASNT’s respected journals, as well asproceedings from its acclaimed conferences and symposia.
The NDT Library, found at https://ndtlibrary.asnt.org, offers
search capabilities for visitors to access papers and proceedings
based on publication type, event, date, author or method, as wellas through an advanced search feature to pinpoint specific text.
Access to all papers and proceedings is free to all ASNT
members. Non-members may choose to purchase digital versionsof any item from the NDT Library site.

ASNT Center for Excellence
to open in summer 2016
ASNT is proud to announce the construction of the ASNT Center for
Excellence, a multi-purpose facility in Columbus, Ohio, which aims topromote innovative training and best practices for NDT technicians,
as well as showcase the newest opportunities in ASNT certifications.
The ASNT Center for Excellence, which will serve as the newlocation for ASNT’s NDT Level III Refresher Courses, will feature
numerous state-of-the-art classrooms, as well as cutting-edge
technology in NDT practical learning labs. The facility will also
have a number of meeting rooms, which will be available for sistersocieties and partnering organisations to hold meetings, as well asactivities for STEM learning opportunities.
The ASNT Center for Excellence is planned to open in thesummer of 2016.

ASNT 2016 Conference Schedule
Nondestructive Evaluation of Aerospace
Materials & Structures
7-8 June 2016
Crowne Plaza Hotel St Louis Airport, St Louis, MO
www.asnt.org/aero2016

Digital Imaging 201625-26 July 2016
Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, CT
www.asnt.org/digital

Ultrasonics for Nondestructive Testing
27-29 July 2016
Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Mashantucket, CT
www.asnt.org/ut2016

NDE/NDT for Highway and Bridges:
Structural Materials Technology
29-31 August 2016
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, Portland, OR
www.asnt.org/smt2016

75th ASNT Annual Conference
24-27 October 2016
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA
www.asnt.org/annual
Those interested in participating may submit abstracts online at:www.asnt.org/abstracts

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Updated standards documents published
ANSI/ASNT CP-105: ASNT Standard Topical Outlines for
Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (2016)
The newly-approved ANSI Standard, ‘ANSI/ASNT CP-105: ASNT
Standard Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel’, replaces the recommended training course
outlines that appeared in early editions of Recommended PracticeNo SNT-TC-1A. The 2016 edition includes updated trainingreferences, training outlines for microwave testing and expanded
training outlines for thermal/infrared.
ANSI/ASNT CP-189: ASNT Standard for Qualification andCertification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel (2016)
ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2016 is an ANSI standard that establishes
the minimum requirements for the qualification and certificationof non-destructive testing (NDT) and predictive maintenance(PdM) personnel, including the minimum training, educationand experience requirements, as well as criteria for documenting
qualifications and certification. This standard also requires theemployer to establish a procedure for the certification of NDT
personnel and that the employer incorporate any unique or
additional requirements in the certification procedure.
Recommended Practice No SNT-TC-1A: Personnel Qualification
and Certification in Nondestructive Testing (2016)
Recommended Practice No SNT-TC-1A provides guidelines for
employers to establish in-house certification programmes for thequalification and certification of non-destructive testing personnel.
Since 1966, employers have used this industry-valued document
as the general framework for their NDT certification programmes.

ASNT now accepting certification
applications online
In an effort to eliminate paperwork and increase efficiency andturnaround time in the processing of certification applications,
ASNT has created a secure online portal for NDT professionals toapply for any of the certifications offered by the Society, including
ASNT NDT Level III, Level II, ACCP Level III, Level II, ACCP AWS/CWI and IRRSP certifications. This new application process iscurrently only available to applicants in the United States, but will
be available worldwide in late summer 2016.

ASNT celebrates 75th anniversary
with exciting Annual Conference
In celebration of 75 years of success in creating a safer world,
ASNT has a very special programme planned for this year’s
Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. This year’s keynote
speaker, Leland Melvin, a former NFL player and NASA astronaut,researcher and Senior Executive Service Leader, shares his life
story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer andmusician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue
STEM careers. Additional plenary speakers include Lester LectureAward winner Dr Steven Shepard and Charles ‘Chuck’ Hellier, III.
In addition to the programme, ASNT will be hosting an Awards
Luncheon on Monday, followed by the Annual Business Meeting
and Town Hall. On Wednesday night, all attendees are invited tothe 75th Anniversary Celebration Party aboard the Queen Mary, alegendary ocean liner constructed in 1930. All attendees will also
receive a free, limited edition copy of ASNT’s 75-Year History book.
More information about the 75th Anniversary can be found atwww.asnt.org/asnt75 and for information about the 2016 ASNT
Annual Conference, visit: www.asnt.org/annual

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ASNT brings NDT to over 350,000
at 4th US STEM Festival
ASNT, which served as a partner for the 4th United States Science& Engineering Festival in Washington, DC, on 15-17 April 2016,
presented hands-on demonstrations in its show-floor booth, as wellas providing career information in the event’s career pavilion.
ASNT staff and volunteers demonstrated four NDT methods,
including magnetic particle, ultrasonics, infrared themography
and leak detection, with hands-on activities enjoyed by all ages.
Thanks go to volunteers Terry Clausing (Drysdale & Associates
Inc), Dan Kerr, Erik Lombardo (Siemens), Michael McGloin (NDTEnterprises) and William Via, Jr (Virginia DOT) for dedicating theirtime and efforts to sharing NDT with the next generation.
The event was well attended and reached audiences wellbeyond its physical location. Based on estimated numbers from theConvention Center, approximately 365,000 people participatedover the four days (including X-STEM). Sneak Peek Friday alone
included more than 60,000 students, teachers, military families,
government officials and press. Saturday and Sunday brought inroughly 150,000 people each day. The event’s hashtag #SciFest
had over 125 million impressions during the week of the festival.
This partnership and participation fits into ASNTs larger goals todevelop outreach to younger students as well as those making thetransition from high school to college or trade school.

ASNT publishes updated edition ofMaterials and Processes for NDT Technology
ASNT has published Materials and Processes for NDT Technology,
Second Edition, the first update to the volume since 1981. The
comprehensive volume, consisting of 406 pages, serves as areference for personnel involved in designing, using or evaluating
non-destructive testing of products and structures.
This publication provides an extensive overview of 16 NDT
methods, including more common methods such as ultrasonic testing(UT), electromagnetic testing (ET) and radiographic testing (RT).

Other methods include guided wave (GW), magnetic flux leakage(MFL), infrared/thermal testing (IR), leak testing (LT) and vibration
analysis (VA), as well as microwave testing (MW) and spectroscopy.
Materials and Processes for NDT Technology, Second Edition,
contains detailed up-to-date information in three sections, including:l Industrial materials, including polymers, composites, nanoengineered materials, industrial foams and gels, and metallic
glasses, in addition to more common metals and alloys
l Color photographs showcasing the latest in industrial machines
and technologyl A brand-new section covering NDT technology andapplications.
The authors of this new edition are Dr Neda Fabris, Professor of
Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles,
and Richard D Lopez, Deere & Company, Moline Technology
Innovation Center. The technical editors are Dr Shant Kenderian,
The Aerospace Corporation, and Gerard K Hacker, Teledyne
Brown Engineering.
The new edition of Materials and Processes for NDT Technology,
Second Edition, is available online at: www.asnt.org/store

25th ASNT Research Symposium
is productive and engaging
ASNT’s 25th Research Symposium was held in New Orleans,Louisiana, at the Crowne Plaza on the corner of Canal Street andBourbon Street in the French Quarter. There, members of theSociety’s research, engineering and academic communities could
learn from each other about the state-of-the-art in NDT, as well aswork on Society business.
More than 300 attended the Research Symposium, comingfrom around the world to represent their areas of expertise. Topics
featured NDT technologies in development alongside well-known
techniques being used in new and interesting ways. Symposium
attendees also had the opportunity to network, attend committee
meetings and take certification tests.

75th ASNT Annual Conference
24-27 October 2016
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
Celebrating its milestone 75th year in 2016, the ASNT Annual Conference is the largest conference for technicians,
researchers and other professionals to exchange information and technologies about non-destructive testing.
Papers will be presented in both special invited sessions as well as additional topical areas, including the following:l Aerospacel Nanotechnology

l Digital radiography

l Ultrasonics

l Offshore NDTl Technology transfer

l Chemical and petroleuml Railroadsl Codes, standards and regulations

l Time-of-flight diffraction

Contact: The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 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/annual
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New price offered for
Aerospace NDT handbook
ASNT will be offering its latest industry handbook, Aerospace
NDT, at a new price of $142 for ASNT members and $189 for
non-members. The comprehensive volume contains detailed
information covering current and emerging practices throughout
the various realms of the aerospace industry. This handbook
includes 450 pages, 383 figures, more than 500 illustrations, 128
tables and 152 equations. Aerospace NDT is available online at:www.asnt.org/store

ASNT Research Council Mentoring Programme
ASNT’s Research Council (RC) Mentoring Programme is tailored
to research students who attend the ASNT Research Symposium.
During the Symposium, which is normally held in the spring, ameeting is arranged between the students and their prospective

mentors. During this time, mentor and mentee decide on the termsof their mentoring agreement.
Having a mentor supports a student’s advancement in research
activity and career development. Students can discuss their researchplans with their mentors and obtain outside views with regard to thevalidity of their research approach, novelty of their experiments,
potential applications of their work and alternative methods to consider.
The main role of the RC mentor is to guide the student’s
career development through interpersonal sharing of expertise,
experience, providing networking opportunities, encouraging
conference participation and engagement in ASNT activities.
The mentoring programme provides students with support outside
their academic comfort zone and builds their confidence. It provides themwith opportunities for professional networking, and improves their future
career prospects. In many cases, it will become their gateway into theapplied world of NDT, ASNT and the international community in general.
For further information, contact Dr Shant Kenderian at: shant.
kenderian@aero.org

CINDE announces NDT in Canada 2016 ConferenceT

he Canadian Institute for Non-Destructive Evaluation (CINDE)
is proud to announce the NDT in Canada 2016 Conference& 6th International CANDU In-Service Inspection Workshop,
which will be held in Burlington, Ontario, from 15-17 November
2016. The event will feature award-winning technical authors, a
conference workshop and the latest tools, trends and techniques in
non-destructive testing.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts on all topics related to

non-destructive testing, non-destructive evaluation and inspection,
as well as the in-service inspection (ISI) of CANDU nuclear power
plants. The abstract submission deadline is 30 June 2016.
Exhibitor booths are sold out but interested organisations can apply
to join the waiting list. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Attendees can look forward to another excellent educational
experience at Canada’s premiere NDT conference. For further
information, visit: http://events.cinde.ca or email: events@cinde.ca

ConaEnd & IEV 2016 will bring together
principle innovations in the field of industrial inspectionT

he latest technological innovations and the main researchsubjects aimed at improving industrial operational routines
will be presented at the biggest Brazilian congress on NDT
and inspection, ConaEnd & IEV 2016 – National Congress of NonDestructive Testing and Inspection, which will take place in São

Digital Imaging
201625-26 July 2016
Foxwoods Resort and Casino,
Mashantucket, CT, USA
The Digital Imaging Conference is ASNT’s longest running
conference for suppliers and users of digital and radiographic
imaging. Now in its 19th year, this event emphasises
the important role of, and challenges to, NDT for new
construction and in-service inspection.

www.asnt.org/digital
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Paulo, Brazil, from 22-25 August 2016. The object of the event is toestablish synergy between the technical community and industry,
divulging new products and services able to increase productivity,
reduce risks and accidents and, consequently, minimise costs.
Generally speaking, the congress will be divided in special
sessions, debate forums, presentations of technical papers (oraland poster sessions) and mini-courses on industrial themes. At
least 1000 people will be participating in the discussions, among
which will be representatives from companies, entities, research
centres and universities, such as: Petrobras, Embraer, Eletrosul,
ITA, Anac, CTA/IFI, IEC, Abifer, BAM (German Research Institute),
Oceaneering, International Marine Contractors Association – IMCA
(UK), USP, PUC Rio, Ufrgs, Feagri/Unicamp, UFRJ, UFRN, UPE,
UFPE, etc.
Among the main attractions are the NDT Aerospace ASNT/ABENDI meeting, the 7th National Encounter of Professionals
Certified by SNQC END (N3), the 5th Encounter of Management
Systems Auditors, the 2nd Annual Meeting on the Certification of
Personal Capacities in Explosive Atmospheres, 5th Forum on New
NDT Inspection Technologies and Applications, the PortugueseBrazilian Fabrication and Inspection Technologies Workshop, andthe NDT and Inspection Championship (ultrasound and MPI).
Novelties include the FRIM seminar on flexible riser integrity
management, aimed at presenting a panorama on these structures,
identifying the challenges of managing the integrity of flexible
risers and promoting an in-depth discussion among specialists
from around the world, as well as an interactive lounge containing
simulators and a space in the exhibition area, which will bring
together software and simulator companies.
www.conaend.org.br

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CONDITION

MONITORINGLONDON

2017
ILEC CONFERENCE CENTRE

Call for Papers

13-16 JUNE

Offers of papers are invited from both academia and industry on the following major subject areas:
Instrumentation and ITC for CM
Design and manufacturing for CM and maintenance
Certification, education and training for CM
Root cause analysis of faults/failures
MaintenanceSensors and actuators
Asset management
Signal and image processing, pattern recognition, finite
Structural health monitoring
element modelling and simulation for CM
NDT methods and technologies
CM methods and technologies
Damage, fault and failure
Nano-technologies for CM
Prognostics for CM
Materials
Other relevant topics are welcome. A more detailed subject breakdown is available on the congress website at www.wc-cm.org
Abstracts of no more than 200 words should be submitted online (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wccm2017) by 18 November
2016. Accepted papers will be published in congress proceedings that will be available at the congress. The congress proceedings
will be indexed by Web of Science, Scopus and other appropriate citation databases.

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

www.wc- cm.org

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Month

Date

Venue

June
2016

13-17

MunichGermany

19th World Conference on NDT(19th WCNDT)

tagungen@dgzfp.de
www.wcndt2016.com

July
2016

16-17

GeorgiaUSA

43rd Annual Review of Progress in
Quantitative Non-Destructive Evaluation(QNDE)

pkbackst@iastate.edu
www.qndeprograms.org

5-7

ExeterUK

11th International Conference on Advances
in Experimental Mechanics

info@bssm.org
www.bssm.org

7-9

PragueCzech Republic

32nd European Conference on Acoustic
Emission Testing (EWGAE 2016)

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

12-14

NottinghamUK

55th Annual British Conference on NonDestructive Testing – NDT 2016

conf@bindt.org
www.bindt.org

12-16

City of Oulu
Finland

9th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and
Simulation

office@automaatioseura.fi
www.eurosim.info

4-6

Dubrovnik
Croatia

12th International Conference on NDE in
Relation to Structural Integrity for Nuclear
and Pressurized Components

12thnde@12thnde.com
www.12thnde.com

10-12

Paris
France13th International Conference on Condition
Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention
Technologies – CM2016/MFPT2016

conf@bindt.org
www.bindt.org

24-27

Long Beach,
California
USA

25-27

September
2016

October
2016

Event

Contact

75th ASNT Annual Conference

conferences@asnt.org
www.asnt.org

Moscow
Russia16th International Exhibition of Equipment
for NDT and Technical Diagnostics

stefag@primexpo.ru
www.ndt-russia.ru

15-17

Ontario
Canada

6th International CANDU In-Service
Inspection Workshop and NDT in Canada
Conference

events@cinde.ca
events.cinde.ca

March
2017

7-9

Sharjah
United ArabEmiratesArt ‘17 – the 12th International Conferenceon Non-Destructive Investigations andMicroanalysis for the Diagnostics andConservation of Cultural and Environmental
Heritage

eventi@aipnd.it
www.aipnd.it

September
2017

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

June
2018

11-15

Gothenburg
Sweden12th European Conference on NDT (ECNDT
2018)

info@ecndt2018.com
www.ecndt2018.com

November
2016

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