CONTENTSNews ............................................ 1-2
19th WCNDT ................................... 3
Asia-Pacific Regional Group ............. 4
Pan-American Regional Group ... 5-11
Calendar of Events .......................... 12

The World Organisation for NDTVolume 8 Issue No 18

April 2016

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Busy period building up to WCNDTP

reparations for the 19th World Conferenceon Non-Destructive Testing (19th WCNDT),
taking place in Munich from 13-17 June
2016, are now very well advanced and we
can look forward to an outstanding event. The
technical programme, exhibition and social
programme, developed by the German Society for
Non-Destructive Testing (DGZfP) and supportedby their sponsors, are second-to-none. If you have
not yet registered and booked your travel andaccommodation, now is the time! Also, please
think about whether any of your colleagues should
be attending. This is an opportunity that will not
be repeated for many years.
For ICNDT, the six months before a worldconference is a very busy period as we seek toclose out the actions that have been underway,
prepare for the meetings that will take place at theconference and set the agenda for the next four years and the new executive team.
Each of ICNDT’s committees and working groups are working to progress the actionsin its Strategic Plan and, in parallel, drawing up draft follow-on plans for 2016-2020,
which will be voted on at the General Assembly. I have been working with the ICNDTGeneral Secretary, Sajeesh Babu, and Committee/WG Chairmen and Secretaries on this.
We are very interested to hear ideas from our members for actions and projects to include
in the plan. The previous plan can be accessed by visiting the document store at: www.
icndt.org
Some of the suggestions for the new plan include:l Organisation of a questionnaire to seek the views of members on how support can best
be provided.
l Closer cooperation between ICNDT and the regions to eliminate duplication, increase
efficiency and introduce a new fee structure, recognising the ability of larger societies
to contribute more.
l More frequent communication and interaction with members, including a series of
ICNDT International Forums in conjunction with national conferences.
l Extension/improvement of the ICNDT Examination Question Bank, taking into accountanswers to the recent questionnaire.
l Creation of a service whereby ‘research challenges’ can be circulated to those on the
ICNDT register of NDT research organisations.
l Sponsorship of international specialist groups, each hosted by a member or otherorganisation.
l Update and validation of the spreadsheet, comparing the implementation of
ISO 9712 by different personnel certification bodies (PCBs).
l Preparation of recommendations on marking schemes for practical examinations.

Notice to research
institutions

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CNDT is establishing on its website(www.icndt.org) a new register of
institutions and other organisations thatcarry out research into NDT and associateddisciplines.
The register may be found under the‘Resources’ tab on the home page.
Authorised
representativesoforganisations involved in research activities
are invited to add their details free-ofcharge
at:www.icndt.org/resources/
registerentry.aspx
The register is compiled from information
supplied by research organisations. Whilst
every effort is made to ensure that the details
are correct and as up-to-date as possible,
ICNDT cannot accept any responsibility forerrors or omissions.

World Conference on
Non-Destructive Testing

19th WCNDT 201613-17 June 2016
Internationales Congress Center
München (ICM), Munich, Germany
Topics include:
Structural engineering
Materials characterisation
Modelling and data processing
Medical products
Energy generation
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

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Chairman’s message 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),
Newton Building, St George’s Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JB, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 89 3811; Fax: +44 (0)1604 89 3861; Email: info@bindt.org

Editors:

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

Production:

Corinne Mackle, BINDT
Zoe White, BINDT

Published three times per year.

Your new ICNDTJournal is available
for downloading 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

14th International Conference on the Applicationof Contemporary NDT in EngineeringT

he Slovenian Society for Non-Destructive
Testing (SSNDT) is organising the
14th International Conference on the
Application of Contemporary Non-Destructive
Testing in Engineering, to take place at theGrand Hotel Bernardin in Bernardin, Slovenia,
from 4-6 September 2017.

l Mathematical modelling in NDTl Computer-aided methods for NDE ofmaterials and constructionsl Automation of NDT of materials andproducts in mass productionl Innovations in NDT techniquesl Evaluation in indications, reliability
estimations and estimation of defectacceptabilityl Training, personnel qualification andcertification for NDT
l Facilities and equipment qualification
and authorisation of NDTl Standards and application of standards
in the field of NDT.

Bernardin, Slovenia, is an ideal location for the
conference

Authors wishing to participate in
the conference should submit the titleof the article, name of author(s), nameof the organisation/institution and ashort one-page abstract, including theconference heading and keywords,
before 31 December 2016. Visit: www.
fs.uni-lj.si/ndt
orcontact:
SSNDT,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Aškerčeva 6, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
For further information, contact
Professor Dr Janez Grum, Conference
Chairman, email: janez.grum@fs.uni-lj.
si or tel: +386 1 4771 203. Alternatively,
contact the Conference Secretary, AssistantProfessor Tomaž Kek, email: tomaz.kek@
fs.uni-lj.si or tel: +386 1 4771 729.

A sea resort in the heart of Europe,
Bernardin provides an excellent location forthe conference. Both Bernardin and Portorož
offer a range of hotel accommodation,
conference facilities, numerous event venues,
delicious cuisine, relaxation facilities, cultural
events and entertainment options. Besides allof this, Bernardin is characterised by the shortdistances between all of the venues, whichallow visitors to reach all of the activities,business, social or cultural, on foot.
Conference topics include the following:l Application of NDT methods forconstruction and material testing2

l Preparation of recommendations on
good practice concerning humanfactors affecting the reliability of NDT.
l Update/increased production of
ICNDT Guides.
Ideas and comments concerning thesesuggestions for the new Strategic Plan canbe emailed to: mike.farley@icndt.org
The ICNDT Guide to Qualification
and Certification of Personnel for NDT
is being updated and a new similar
guide for condition monitoring is being
prepared. The incoming Secretary of the
ICNDT Certification Committee, Tony
Wooldridge, has been asked to prepare amailing list of organisations/people whoshould be sent copies of these guides, as it isvery important that the advice reaches theusers and regulators of NDT. Suggestions
can be emailed to Tony at: icec-secretary@
icndt.org
I am pleased that we received some
excellent nominations for the ICNDTAwards, which will be presented at the
19th WCNDT Opening Ceremony and,at the time of writing this, balloting of themembers of the ICNDT Policy and General
Purpose Committee (PGPC) is underway.
A full set of nominations for the ICNDTExecutive Committee (Chairman, General
Secretary, Treasurer and two Elected
Members) has been received, with anexcellent geographical balance. There iscompetition for some of these posts andballots will be needed in Munich.
ICNDT has received two indications ofintent to make proposals to organise the
21st WCNDT in 2024, both from NDT
societies in the Pan-American region. They
will each present their proposals at thefirst General Assembly and we will have aballot of the members at the second.
The 19th WCNDT has a very
full
programme,
supplemented
by
ISO TC135 meetings on the weekend
after the conference, Working Group 1
and PGPC meetings the weekend before
and three ICNDT workshops during theconference, entitled: ‘Use of social media
by NDT societies and certification bodies– sharing best practice’, ‘NDT and CM
training and certification – current issues’and ‘E-learning for NDT and CM training’.
Dates, times and locations of all ICNDT
meetings are given on the 19th WCNDT
website at: http://www.wcndt2016.com/
programme/meetings
I hope to see you in Munich!

Dr J M Farley,
Chairman, ICNDTICNDT Journal Vol 8 No 18 April 2016

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Contact:
B Venkataraman – bvenkat@igcar.gov.in
N Ooka – nori.ooka@rio.odn.ne.jp

Regional Report
ASIA-PACIFIC

Iranian NDT Night a successOn 15 June 2015, the Iranian Society for Nondestructive
Testing (IRNDT) and the Iranian Society of TechnicalInspection & NDT Companies (IRSNT) held a joint event
incorporating the 6th IRNDT Members Gathering and the NDTNight Celebration. This event celebrated IRNDT’s full membershipstatus within the International Committee for Non-Destructive
Testing (ICNDT) as the official representation for the Iranian NDTcommunity. More than 200 people were in attendance for thisimportant event, which was held in the auditorium of the Faculty ofMetallurgy and Materials Engineering at the University of Tehran.

Proceedings commenced with three welcome speeches

should consider. Some of the topics discussed in the panel session
included: the development of new NDT technologies and services;closer cooperation of the societies with government organisations;current concerns of the NDT community; the upcoming Iranian
NDT Conference; and the publications, membership andcooperation of the two societies.

More than 200 people attended the joint event, hosted by the
University of Tehran

Ten member companies sponsored the event, each having
the opportunity to exhibit their products and services in a small
exhibition area outside the meeting room.
The evening began at 6.00 pm with three welcome messages
from Dr Raygan, Dean of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering, Professor Honarvar, IRNDT President, and Mr Moeini,IRSNT President.
In his speech, Professor Honarvar presented a short report on
IRNDT activities and thanked IRSNT for its support, along withall other organisations that supported IRNDT’s application for full
membership of ICNDT. He also thanked the ICNDT Membership
Committee and, in particular, Dr Mike Farley, ICNDT Chairman,
for their efforts in the careful review of IRNDT’s application andtheir positive attitude during the assessment of the application.
Participants were then invited to a panel discussion, which
provided a venue to ask questions about the activities of the twosocieties and make suggestions for future tasks that the two societies

The evening included a panel discussion with representatives fromboth IRNDT and IRSNTIRNDT is a not-for-profit NDT organisation founded in
2013. The organisation has a membership of approximately 125
individual members, 20 corporate members, 5 honorary members
and 40 student members.
IRNDT and IRSNT wish to thank everyone who attended formaking the night such a successful event and helping to celebrate
IRNDT becoming a full member of ICNDT.

Asia-Pacific Conference for Non-Destructive Testing

15th APCNDT 201713-17 November 2017
Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore
Theme: NDE for Enhanced Safety, Quality and Productivity

www.apcndt2017.com
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Contact:
C Belinco – belinco@cnea.gov.ar
J Conte – joao.conte@abendi.org.br

Regional Report
PAN-AMERICANNews from the American Society for NDTNew Chief Technology Officer hired
ASNT is excited to welcome James Bennett into the new role of Chief
Technology Officer (CTO), a role that is essential to supporting theneeds of its ever-growing global partnerships and diverse membership.
James is responsible for thecertification and technical services
provided by ASNT to its customer
base. This includes the domestic andinternational ASNT NDT Level II and III
qualification programme, ASNT Central
Certification Programme (ACCP) andthe Industrial Radiography Radiation
Safety Personnel (IRRSP) programme.
James will also be responsible forsupporting other activities to facilitate
James Bennett
ASNT’s Strategic Plan Goal 4 – ‘Leadthe world in the harmonisation of NDT certification’ – with the helpof his team at the International Service Center and ASNT board
members.
James’s professional background includes 13 years at RollsRoyce plc in Derby, UK, where he first received certifications inseveral NDT methods. Most recently he was at the Performance
Review Institute in Warrendale, PA, where he was Senior Staff
Engineer of NDT, Measurement and Inspection.
In addition to ASNT NDT Level III certification, James also holds
a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering from Sheffield Hallam
University in the UK.

Section Leaders Conference
planned for May 2016
ASNT will be hosting its biennial Section Leaders Conference inColumbus, Ohio, on 20-21 May 2016. Throughout the two days,

attendees will participate in workshops and breakout sessions
to develop knowledge and leadership skills for ASNT Section
management. Registration to attend the event is free. Details,
including a schedule of events, can be found online at: www.asnt.
org/slc2016

ASNT partners with National STEM Conference
to showcase NDT to students
ASNT is proud to be an Official Partner of the 4th USA Science &Engineering Festival, to be held 16-17 April 2016 in Washington,
DC, USA.
ASNT will bring hands-on NDT activities and simulations for allages to the 350,000 plus K-12 students and parents and over 5,000
teachers at the festival, along with other world-leading scientificand engineering organisations. This event is perfect for teens,children and their families, and anyone with a curious mind who islooking for a weekend of fun and discovery.
Sneak Peak Friday, on Friday 15 April 2016, is open to schools,
homeschoolers and military families. For more information on the
USA Science & Engineering Festival, visit: www.usasciencefestival.org

Calls for abstracts open for2016 ASNT topical conferences
Calls for abstracts of presentations are now open for a number of the2016 ASNT conferences. ASNT is currently accepting submissions
for NDE of Aerospace Materials & Structures (7-8 June 2016, St
Louis, MO), Digital Imaging (25-27 July 2016, Mashantucket,
CT), Ultrasonics for NDT (27-29 July 2016, Mashantucket, CT)
and NDE/NDT for Highways and Bridges: Structural Materials
Technology (29-31 August 2016, Portland, OR). Those interested
in participating may submit abstracts online at: www.asnt.org/
abstracts

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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Robust programme planned for25th ASNT Research SymposiumT

he 25th ASNT Research Symposium will be held 11-14 April
2016 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This yearly event leads the way in showcasing non-destructive
testing (NDT) research. The programme highlights emerging,
popular and cutting-edge technologies through a cooperativeenvironment of collaboration, networking and learning. It is a mustattend for researchers, students, engineers, technicians, equipment
makers and anyone with a vested interest in the NDT industry.
This year’s event is led by Symposium and Research Council
Chair Gary Georgeson, Senior Technical Fellow at Boeing, andProgramme Chair Anish Poudel, Transportation Technology Center
Inc.
Meetings and exams
Certification exams will be held the weekend before the start ofthe symposium for anyone wishing to further their NDT education.
Throughout the week there will be board, council and committee
meetings, many of which are open to all attendees. There will also
be special events, including: ‘Meet your local Section Leader’,a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
Workshop and a Welcome Reception. First introduced at the 2015
ASNT Annual Conference, there will once again be a Town Hallmeeting for members and administrators to converse and shareideas for improvement of the Society. Networking and international
receptions are also planned so attendees can continue their
discussions in a more relaxed environment.
Plenary addresses
Featured presentations at the 25th Research Symposium include
a keynote lecture from the US Army Corps of Engineers. On
Wednesday, Henrique Reis, Professor at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, will present the Research Award for Sustained
Excellence Lecture, entitled: ‘Non-destructive oxidative damage
quantification of aged and rejuvenated asphalt concrete pavements’.
On Thursday, Gary Georgeson will deliver the Research Award forInnovation Lecture, entitled: ‘An inventor’s journey: what I havelearned about innovation along the way’.
Additional technical presentations throughout the week will cover
the most talked about topics in NDT research, such as corrosion in oil
and gas, spot weld analysis, backscatter radiography, digital image
correlation, air-coupled ultrasonic testing, acoustography, structural
health monitoring, computed tomography and many more. These
technologies will touch on a number of applications and industries,
ranging from engineering disciplines to infrastructure – pipeline,
plate, rail and bridge – as well as aerospace topics.
Companion programme
As always, there will be a companion programme for partners,
spouses and travelling companions not attending the technicalportion of the symposium. The companion programme includes
daily continental breakfast and door prizes, as well as activities
throughout the week that highlight the host city. These include anorientation talk by the New Orleans Visitors Bureau, Mardi Gras
World tour, beignet and coffee break with a local speaker and a
cookbook update.
Symposium venue
The Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans is ideally located on Canal
Street at Bourbon in the French Quarter. It is within walking distanceof many attractions, such as the Ernest N Morial Convention Center,
Harrah’s Casino, the French Market and the Riverwalk Mall.
The ‘Four Diamond’ accommodation offers a number ofamenities for travellers, including free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room

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service, an outdoor swimming pool and exercise facility. The hotel
is also home to Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House and Beyond,a dining destination for Creole cuisine, seafood, barbecue and avast selection of whiskies, all with a great people-watching viewof Bourbon Street.
New Orleans‘The Big Easy’ has consistently been a major tourism mecca, evenafter the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. With its
central location and incredibly rich history and culture, it is nosecret why. The award-winning city and Mardi Gras capital of the
US was named the ‘Top Destination in the World for Nightlife’ in
Trip Advisor’s 2010 Travelers’ Choice Awards. It was also ranked
third in food and wine destinations, ninth for culture and sightseeing
and 15th in the list of ‘Top 25 Destinations in the United States’.
Regarding sightseeing, the world-renowned French Quarter is justthe tip of the iceberg. St Charles Avenue is home to Tulane andLoyola Universities, as well as the historic Pontchartrain Hoteland many 19th century mansions, while Magazine Street featurescountless boutiques and antique shops. City Park, Jackson Square,
Café Du Monde, Pat O’Brien’s and the WWII Museum are just a
handful of other popular tourist attractions.
Further details and online registration can be found at: www.
asnt.org/rs

ASNT 2016 Conference Schedule
25th ASNT Research Symposium
11-14 April 2016
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA
www.asnt.org/rs

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

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2015 ASNT Annual Conference engaging for NDT professionalsT

he 2015 ASNT Annual Conference, held 26-29 October 2015
in Salt Lake City, Utah, brought together non-destructive testing(NDT) industry attendees from around the world to learn about
new products and developments, take part in Society activities andmeet colleagues. More than 1800 attendees participated in the eventand represented a wide range of NDT techniques and professions,from researcher through to technician and student.
The 2015 professional programme held five short courses overfour days and offered more than 100 papers in 25 sessions. Afterthe close of the conference on the Thursday, there was an Industrial
Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP) refresher course
on Friday followed by an IRRSP certification exam on Saturday.
Topics addressed in sessions spanned the methods of NDT andlooked at several different applications and industries.
Attendees were also invited to participate in committee
meetings, information sessions and networking activities, while theexhibition hall provided ample opportunity to view the products
and services of more than 200 companies.

Over 200 companies exhibited during the 2015 ASNT Annual
ConferenceStudent activities
Student events began on the Sunday prior to the beginning of theconference, starting with the Student Career Workshop. Topics
included résumé preparation, interview instruction and networking,so that incoming NDT employees could make themselves stand-out
candidates in the field. Students could then practice their newlylearned skills in an interview programme with representatives from
NDT companies.

Many activities aimed at students took place alongside the conference

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On Monday, students and teachers from high schools in the Salt
Lake City area were invited to participate in a workshop designed
to educate students on the NDT industry and help teachers learn
how to present the field and its career opportunities to their classes.
Interactive demonstrations taught NDT concepts and kept everyone
engaged as they learned.
Monday also had the First Timer’s Orientation, which allowed
first-time attendees of an ASNT event to learn about membership,meet members and find out how to get more involved in both thisconference and the Society in general. ASNT Secretary/Treasurer
Dave Bajula and Past President Ricky Morgan both related theirown experiences as young members who participated in ASNT
events and later became leaders within ASNT.
Throughout the week, students were also invited to volunteer
their time helping to run the conference and many attended paper
presentations or sat in on committee proceedings. Thanks go tostudents from Central Piedmont Community College, Ridgewater
College, Salt Lake Community College and Southeast College for
their attendance and help.
Annual Business Meeting
On Monday, the Annual Business Meeting had 78 members from
38 different sections in attendance, easily surpassing its quorum
requirements. The election results were ratified, as were thechanges to the ASNT Bye-laws, which had originally been mailedon 7 August 2015.
Dave Bajula presented a positive report for fiscal year 20142015. Operations generated a surplus of more than $700,000 and
ASNT’s investment portfolio added more than $600,000.
Chair of the Board Roger Engelbart presented the State of
the Society message, highlighting the hiring of new staff at theInternational Service Center, including Dr Arny Bereson as
Executive Director, the creation and implementation of the StrategicPlan, international involvement through travel and partnerships
with other societies and increased activities involving conferences
and publications. This year also saw the creation of Region 20,
supporting Canada, and a newly-chartered German Section.
(Additional new sections in New Mexico, Oman and China werechartered later in the week at the Annual Conference.)
Roger thanked participants of the 2015 Annual Conference,
including the sponsors: Olympus, QSA Global Inc, Carestream NDT,
Circle Systems Inc and Pine. He also recognised Devon Clausing as
Head of the Spouses and Companions Programme and introduced
Professional Programme Chair Claudia Kropas-Hughes. Claudia
reported on the scope of the conference and invited attendees toattend the Mehl Honor Lecture keynote address on Tuesday. Other
dignitaries and members were recognised, including the outgoingand incoming ASNT Officers, Board Members, Regional Directors,
Council Chairs and Past Presidents.
Town Hall meeting
This year’s Annual Conference started a new tradition as attendees
were invited to participate in an open discussion with Society
leadership at a Town Hall meeting. Roger Engelbart facilitatedthe meeting and opened with an overview of the Strategic Plan(published along with the August 2015 issue of Materials Evaluation
and available online). The goals laid out by the plan were alreadyset, but members were encouraged to participate in the prioritisationof those goals and the means to achieve them.
Members new and old filled the auditorium and many madesuggestions. Specific areas that were mentioned included
certification, international participation, partnering with research
institutions and expanding outreach to students of all ages. The
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President Kevin Smith, Secretary/Treasurer Dave Bajula andincoming Secretary/Treasurer David Mandina, in addition to
Executive Director Arny Bereson, fielded the questions.

A Town Hall meeting took place for the first time at the 2015 Annual
Conference

Arny stressed that the Strategic Plan is a living document that
can adjust to new conditions and challenges in the NDT industry.
The success of this Town Hall meeting and future ones will help theSociety match its activities to the plan.
Exhibitor welcome reception
Following the Annual Business Meeting, the 2015 ASNT National
Officers, plus Roger Engelbart, Arny Bereson and Claudia KropasHughes, took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open
the exhibition hall. A welcome reception therein allowed attendees
to mix and mingle, enjoying hors d’oeuvres and networking, while
seeing the latest products and services available in the NDT industry.

The exhibition hall was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting
ceremonyInternational reception
International guests and sister society representatives, as well as
ASNT Officers and other members, met after the exhibition hallclosed on Monday for an International Reception. International
guests were welcomed and many gifts and recognitions were
exchanged. ASNT (represented by Roger Engelbart) and theGerman NDT Society, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zerstörungsfreie
Prüfung eV (DGfZP – represented by Ralf Holstein) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding, pledging a sharing of knowledge
and cooperation on the NDT industry and society activities. DGfZP
will host the 19th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing in
Munich, Germany, in June 2016. International reception attendees
were also treated to drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

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Keynote and plenary addresses
Tuesday morning’s address was preceded by a ceremony wherein
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker proclaimed the week of the
ASNT Annual Conference to be Non-Destructive Testing Week inthe city. He presented Chair of the Board Roger Engelbart with the
proclamation and thanked ASNT and its members for their services
in keeping people safe.
Following the presentation, Mehl Honor Lecture Award
recipient, Shant Kenderian of Aerospace Corp, discussed:‘Non-destructive evaluation as a tool for mission success’. Hispresentation touched on several different NDT techniques usedon the structures of aerospace launch vehicles, including lowfrequency ultrasonic testing on thermal protective systems, very
focused computed tomography on tiny thruster springs and flash
shearography on solar cells. These techniques were chosenbecause they worked for the materials being tested and also for theproperties being investigated.
On Wednesday, Michael Serabian, of PQNDT Inc, discussed
the results of the 2014 Salary and Benefits Survey, published by
PQNDT, in a plenary address, entitled: ‘NDT: can the resurgence
continue?’. The 2014 survey shows a growing NDT industry, withmore jobs in key industries such as aerospace, petrochemical andconstruction. However, the NDT workforce is ageing, so work
must be carried out to encourage trainees, students and younger
employees. Survey respondents were positive about changes in theeconomy, though, and NDT contractors were confident in theirjob prospects and their ability to continue finding contracts. The
complete 2014 Salary and Benefits Survey is available through the
PQNDT website at: www.pqndt.com
On Thursday morning, Stephen M R Covey, CEO ofFranklinCovey, presented the keynote address, entitled: ‘The speedof trust’. Trust is an important concept for the NDT industry, as
tests and testing providers are liable for the safety of test subjects
and users. Stephen’s presentation explained how trust is createdand can be a significant part of business practice, representing
competency and reliability in people and systems.
All presentations were well received and well attended as partof the conference’s strong professional programme.
Short courses and educational sessions
The short courses taught throughout the week were very much indemand, leading to sold-out attendance for all five. Oscar Lewis,of West Penn Testing, started on Monday morning with: ‘How todeliver an effective technical presentation’ and Antoinette Bailey,of Hellier NDT, followed in the afternoon with: ‘NDT 101: how toestablish an NDT programme’.
On Tuesday, Timothy Armitt, of Lavender International,
presented: ‘A masterclass in time-of-flight diffraction data analysis’,
Sang Kim, of Guided Wave Analysis LLC, presented: ‘Guided wave
testing of pipeline and plate structure’ on Wednesday and Scott
Cargill, of Applus RTD, spoke on Thursday about: ‘Interactive
discussion of nuclear regulatory commission’s title 10, Codeof Federal Regulations, Part 37, Part 20 and field inspections’.
These courses offered NDT technicians, managers and trainees
the education and credits they need to stay current in the rapidlychanging NDT field.
Educational sessions throughout the week offered 30-minuteresearch paper presentations on a wide array of NDT topics. Theylooked at specific technologies, such as guided wave testing, digitalradiography and probability of detection, and at general industries,
such as aerospace, chemical and petroleum and infrastructure.
Session chairs and other presenters frequently made themselves
available for follow-up questions and further interactions after
speaking, so attendees could continue their learning.
New to the conference this year, the Penetrating Radiation
Committee offered a free seminar, entitled: ‘Digital and film
radiography – comparison and contrast’. Experts from theradiography field discussed the differences between digital and film

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techniques, including capabilities, hardware and requirements, as
they are applied in the field.
Annual Awards Banquet
ASNT members gathered on Wednesday evening for the Annual
Awards Banquet. ASNT recognised volunteers and NDT community
members for their contributions to the industry and to the Society itself.
Morteza K Jafari was recognised with the Charles N Sherlock
Meritorious Service Award and Christopher Black was named
the Lou DiValerio Technician of the Year. Two new awards were
given: the Award for the Advancement of Women in NDT waspresented to Lalita Udpa and the Award for the Advancement of
Active Military and Veterans in NDT was presented to J Mark Davis.
Mark was also named an ASNT Fellow, along with Ali Abdul-Aziz,
N David Campbell, John Iman, David G Moore, Richard Seals
and Todd Sellmer. Richard C Barry, George J Binczewski, Robert
E Cameron, Robert A Feole, Charles J Hellier III, George R Henke,
Robert W McClung and Eugene S Monks were all recognised as
50-year Members. The Golden Gate, Greater Houston, Greater Los
Angeles, Old Dominion, Pacific Northwest, San Diego and Saudi
Arabian Sections were all presented with the gold level President’sAward for their activities in 2014-2015.
As always, NDT education and mentoring were an importantpart of the Awards Banquet. Undergraduate students Joshua
Javor, of the Ohio State University, and Monica Denisse Pinon
Martinez, of the University of Texas at El Paso, were recognisedwith the Engineering Undergraduate Award. Michael McGloin waspresented with the George L Pherigo Tutorial Citation and Eugene
V Charpia, Edward P Dukich, Gary E Georgeson, George Howard(deceased) and Dan S Kerr were all honoured with the MentoringAward. Faculty grants were presented to the University of Alabama
at Birmingham and the University of Idaho at Idaho Falls forbeginning or enhancing NDT education. Fellowship Awards were
presented to students and teachers for NDT research at the Missouri
University of Science and Technology, Northwestern University,
North Carolina State University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Outstanding Paper Awards were presented to Xin Chen, Thomas
Michaels and Jennifer Michaels, for materials evaluation, andto Christopher Trampel and John Bowler, for research in nondestructive evaluation.
At the end of the evening, the incoming Board of Directors wasrecognised and outgoing members were presented with plaques.
Outgoing President Terry Clausing passed the presidential collar

to 2015-2016 ASNT President Kevin Smith. The new President’s
inaugural address (published in the November issue of Materials
Evaluation) looked at helping ASNT to become an international
and inclusive Society, and compared the communication and trust
involved in Kevin’s hobby of mountaineering to those necessary
to collaborate with Society members. After the banquet, theannual After Party allowed members to meet and talk in a casual
atmosphere and to enjoy desserts and drinks.

Outgoing President Terry Clausing passes the presidential collar to
2015-2016 ASNT President Kevin Smith

Attendees of the 2015 ASNT Annual Conference had theopportunity to meet and learn from their colleagues in the NDTindustry, view new products and services available to them, andparticipate in making the Society a stronger part of NDT worldwide.
ASNT thanks all the participants and volunteers who helped tomake this year’s event a success. The Society would once again
like to thank the conference sponsors: Olympus, QSA Global Inc,
Carestream NDT, Circle Systems Inc and Pine.
The 2016 ASNT Annual Conference will be held 24-27 October
2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.
It will feature many enlightening and fun events highlighting the 75th
Anniversary of ASNT, so make plans now to attend. More information
will be available on the ASNT website in the coming months.

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 digitaland 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.
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/digital
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Some historic events in the development of ISO 9712:2005

For more than 40 years, the competence of the NonDestructive Testing (NDT) Operator has been the subject of
discussions at both a national and international level andseveral international organisations have addressed the question of
the international harmonisation of personnel certification schemes.
At its meeting in Warsaw in 1973, the International Committee for
Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT) recognised the need for international
harmonisation in training, qualification and certification and formeda Working Group, the objective of which was to develop suchharmonisation. Between 1973 and ICNDT’s meeting in Melbourne in
1979, this Working Group attempted to critically review and compare
national systems. A long discussion in Melbourne resulted in a new
approach: agreement upon some common basic rules followed by thedevelopment of detailed syllabuses for each NDT method:
1. Training and qualification according to test method.
2. Training and qualification divided into three levels.
3. Definition of minimum knowledge and skills.
4. Qualifying examinations to be carried out by a neutral andindependent body.
At the time of the 10th World Conference on NDT in Moscow in
1982, ICNDT’s Working Group submitted a recommended syllabus
for ultrasonic testing and reported on parallel and coordinatedactivities within the European Working Group for harmonisation oftraining and qualification of NDT personnel. Following discussion, the
ICNDT agreed that the Working Group should finalise its task in time
for the next meeting, scheduled for Las Vegas in November 1985.
Another international body of NDT experts, the International
Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Technical Committee 135
Subcommittee 7 – Non-Destructive Testing: Personnel Qualification(TC135/SC7), formed in 1974, held its first meeting in Ottawa in
September 1983. Along with the decision to proceed with thedevelopment of an international standard, the subcommittee

agreed that the proposed standard would be based on the fourbasic principles accepted by the ICNDT Working Group.
In parallel, several United Nations organisations, led by IAEA,
joined forces in 1982 to fund a Regional Non-Destructive Testing
Project for Latin America and the Caribbean. By 1985, 17 countries
in the region, with international support, were jointly developinga regional training and qualification standard for NDT personnel.
This initiative was extended in 1986 to the Asia-Pacific region in an
IAEA project and later joined by African countries.
In early 1984, IAEA convened a meeting of international experts
in Vancouver and asked their advice on the status of international
harmonisation.
Following the recommendations of this meeting, IAEA decided
to support the work of ISO/TC135/SC7 and to recommend its draft
for use in all IAEA projects, yet closely monitoring developments
and keeping open the option of developing its own document if
progress appeared to be too slow. As another result of this meeting,the IAEA became a member of ISO TC135/S7 and contributed
strongly to its work.
Within the Regional NDT Project for Latin America andthe Caribbean, common guidelines for the qualification andcertification of NDT personnel were developed by a Working Groupmade up of a representative of each participating country. An IAEA
Consultants Meeting, held in Milan in May 1986, recommended
that IAEA should publish the guidelines and this was carried out
in 1987. These guidelines were presented to ISO TC135/SC7 toassist in the development of recommendations for an international
standard and formed the basis of the ISO 9712:2005 standard.
This article was compiled in October 2015 by Asociación Argentina
de Ensayos No Destructivos y Estructurales (AAENDE) and is basedon information provided by Honorary Member Ken Beswick.

The Costa Rica Institute of Technology opens
gamma radiation laboratoryThe Costa Rica Institute of Technology (Tecnológico de Costa
Rica – TEC), located in Cartago, Costa Rica, celebrated theopening of a new gamma radiation laboratory during a
ceremony in January 2016. Attendees included Yukiya Amano,
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),
and Luis Langoria, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The centrepiece of the laboratory consists of a new shielded
reactor, the first of its kind in Costa Rica. Special construction ofthis reactor provides higher radiation safety conditions than typicalreactors available on the market. For example, if an earthquake
or interruption of electric power occurs, the radiation process isinterrupted. It is also housed in permanent shielding, which restricts
physical access during operation.
Supported by the government of Costa Rica and forming part of an
IAEA national project, the acquisition of the reactor was jointly fundedby the Costa Rica Institute of Technology and the IAEA and will be
used for research in the sterilisation of medical and hospital devices,
inducing mutations in plants to achieve more resilient species andmodifying properties of new materials, among many other applications.
Mr Amano congratulated the Institute and praised the university
and Costa Rica for taking these important steps in the safe use ofpeaceful nuclear technology for charitable purposes.
The School of Materials Science and Engineering (formerly
called the School of Metallurgy) has been working with radiation

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technologies since 1989. Staff have received substantial national
and international support for training through regional cooperation
efforts such as: Mexico, technical training in the use of gamma
radiation emitting equipment, National Atomic Energy Commissionof Argentina (CNEA) and FOAR – Level 3 certification in radiography
and ultrasonics. This cooperative effort, together with Costa Rica’s
National Standards Body (INTECO), strengthens the development
and implementation of the National Certification System.
The School of Materials Science and Engineering has also been
the national counterpart on three regional projects – Regional
Cooperation Agreement for Latin America (ARCAL). It has promoted
the use of nuclear technology in the industrial area:
1. The gamma irradiator.
2. The complete kit for the detection and processing of data
for testing radiotracers, donated by the IAEA. Radiotracers
allow the determination of residence time in treatment plants
sewage, optimising mineral processing plants and the study ofthe hydrodynamics of fluids.
3. Three sources of cobalt-60 and a full-armour system anddatalogging for the application of the gamma scanningtechnique, donated by the IAEA. This technique makes it
possible to study the operation of distillation columns andtowers in full operation and analyse the internal state of piping
designed for the conveyance of fluids.

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PAN-AMERICANNews from the Brazilian Association for NDT and Inspection
ASNT delegation visits Brazil
ABENDI welcomed a delegation from the American Society for
Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) from 9-12 November 2015. The
delegation, comprising Terry Clausing (Administration Council
President), Kevin Smith (President) and Dr Arny Bereson (Executive
Director), attended scheduled visits and meetings in Rio de Janeiro,São Paulo and São José dos Campos (in São Paulo), accompanied
by ABENDI’s President, Marcelino Guedes, and Executive Director,João Conte.

ABENDI participates in
COMADEM and CORENDEABENDI’s Executive Director, João Conte, and Manager ofInstitutional Relations, Antonio Aulicino, both participated in the
28th International Congress of Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic
Engineering Management (COMADEM 2015), which was held
jointly with the 10th Regional Non-Destructive & Structural Testing
Congress (X CORENDE).
The purpose of the congress, which took place 1-4 December
2015 at CNEA – Centro Atómico Constituyentes (CAC) in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, is to encourage and facilitate the exchange of
information and experiences from all regions of the world.
João Conte also participated in END’s Pan-American Federation
Meeting.

Paraty hosts event with NDT specialists
The Brazilian Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CAND) hosted
a work meeting in the city of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, which took
place 10-11 November 2015 and counted on the presence ofaround 40 specialists from Brazil and abroad.
There were a total of 10 lectures, most on new technologies
including digital radiography. Lecture highlights included: ‘Deeplearning in the future of NDE’, by Greg Selby (EPRI), ‘NDT’s newtechnologies’, by Peter Reimann (AREVA), ‘Non-destructive testingof intermediate storage casks – a CAND project study’, by Michael
Kröning (QNET), ‘Intermediate storage casks and facilities – a
German experience’, by W Steinwarz (SB GmbH), ‘Bundesanstalt

für materialforschung und prüfung (Minimum requirements for
digital radiography)’, by Pedro Portella (BAM) and ‘Equipment
and measurement procedures by different industries and standard
organisations’, by Uwe Ewert (BAM).

ABENDI participates in VI COPAEND
Antonio Aulicino, ABENDI’s Manager of Institutional Relations,
was one of the debaters in the Personnel Certification Forum,
alongside Terry Clausing from ASNT (USA) and Sharon Bond fromCINDE (Canada). The event formed part of the 6th Pan-American
Conference for NDT (VI COPAEND), which took place 12-14
August 2015 in Cartagena, Colombia.

ABENDI hosts ISO’SInternational Technical Meeting
Representatives from countries such as Japan, China, Kazakhstan,
Holland and Austria met recently at ABENDI’s headquarters forISO’s International Technical Meeting, to discuss issues relative tothe use of acoustic emissions in concrete and in detecting leaks.
The event was restricted to members of the Acoustic Emissions SubCommittee – SC9.
The following people participated in the meeting: Gongtian
Shen (SAC/China), Professor Tomoki Shiotani (JISC/Japan), Dr
Hideyuki Nakamura (JISC/Japan), Herman Schoorlemmer (NETH/
Holland), Peter Tscheliesnig (ASI/Austria) and Oxana Tivanova(KAZMEMST/Kazakhstan), as well as Pedro Feres (PASA), Luis
Damasceno (Petrobras and SEQUI), Rafael Ramos (ABNT) andAlessandra Alves, Antonio Aulicino, Luis Mauro, Ana Paula Giolo
and Carla Castilho from ABENDI.

PANNDT selects headquarters in Brazil
The Pan-American Conference for Nondestructive Testing(PANNDT) has chosen ABENDI as the location for its headquarters
in Brazil.
PANNDT is an international institution composed of several
countries that delegate, through representatives, various activities
in order to develop tests and inspections worldwide.

7th ACNDT
26-28 November 2016
Oran, Algeria
Topical areas of the 7th African Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (ACNDT 2016) include the following:
l NDT methods R&D

l Material characterisation

l NDT personnel certification and regulationl New methods

l Life predictionl Modelling and data processingl Nanotechnologies and high-resolution NDTl Structural health and condition monitoring

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CALENDAR OF NDT EVENTS
Month

Date

Venue

April
2016

11-14

New Orleans,Louisiana
USA

19-20

Contact

25th ASNT Research Symposium

conferences@asnt.org
www.asnt.org

Budapest
Hungary

International Conference on Diagnosticsof Structures and Components using theMetal Magnetic Memory Method

gillemot@marovisz.hu
www.marovisz.hu

24-26

Dayton, Ohio
USA

MFPT 2016 and ISA’s 62nd International
Instrumentation Symposium

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

13-17

MunichGermany

19th World Conference on NDT(19th WCNDT)

tagungen@dgzfp.de
www.wcndt2016.com

5-7

ExeterUK

11th International Conference on
Advances in Experimental Mechanics

May
2016

June
2016

Event

7-9
September
2016

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

info@bssm.org
www.bssm.org
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

10-12

Paris
France24-27

Long Beach,
California
USA

25-27

November
2016

October
2016

13th International Conference on
Condition Monitoring and Machinery
Failure Prevention Technologies –CM2016/MFPT2016

conf@bindt.org
www.bindt.org

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

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

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