MINUTES OF 26th MEETING, Rome 15th WCNDT
Sunday 15 October 2000
WELCOME
President Nardoni greeted the delegates, emphasising the history and importance of NDT,
the foundation and development of the International Committee. Each member was given a
copy of the Handbook containing the minutes of previous meetings and a copy of theproposed new Constitution and Terms of Reference. President Nardoni mentioned the newAwards (Rontgen and Pawlowski) and the developing links with other International Bodies
such as IAEA.

ATTENDANCEAUSTRALIAJohn Maccarone
Tony Sonneveld
Derek Olley

AUSTRIA

Arthur Salcher
Heinrich Theiretzbacher
Gerhard Aufricht

Federal President
Australian Institute for NDT
Honorary Member
Australian Institute for NDTPresident (Asia Pacific Committee onNDT)Australian Institute for NDTPresident
Austrian Society for NDT (OGfzP)
Chairman of Certification Board
OGzfP
Vice-President
OGzfP

BANGLADESH

Mahi U Khan

General Secretary
Bangladesh Society for NonDestructive Testing (BSNDT)BELARUS

Zemfira Nikiforova

President
Belorussian Association on NDT and
Technical Diagnostics

BELARUS(contd.)

Vera Levkovitch

Secretary
Belorussian Association on NDT and
Technical Diagnostics

BELGIUM

Fr. X DeliegePresident of Certification Office
BANT
Secretary of Certification Office
BANT

Frederic Carpentier
BRAZILMaria Isabel Gebrael
Joao Conte

President
Abende (Associacao Brasileira de
Ensaios nao Destrutivos
Executive Director
ABENDEBULGARIA

Aleksander Skordev

President
Bulgarian Society for NDTCANADA

Douglas J MarshallManaging Director
Canadian Institute for Nondestructive
Testing (CINDE)
President Membership
CINDE

Douglas Whitely
CHINA

Rong Sheng Geng
Yong Chang Xue

President
Chinese Society for Non-Destructive
Testing
Chief Secretary, ChSNDTCOLOMBIA

Carlos Vitez

Representative of Colombian NDTSociety which is to be set up

CROATIA*Ana Lypolt

Director
Croatian NDT Society
President
Croatian NDT Society (CrSNDT)

Vjera KrsteljCZECHREPUBLIC

Jaroslav Obraz
Josef Sikula

President
Czech Society for NDT (CNDT)Vice President
CNDT

DENMARK

Bjarne Larsen

President
Danish Society for NDTFINLAND

Juha Sillanpää

President
Finnish NDT Society

FRANCE

Jean Louis Hayes

Vice-President
COFREND
Permanent Secretary
COFREND

Michel Poudrai

GERMANY

Hans Aisenbrey
Dr Rainer Link

President
DGzfP
Vice-President, Managing Director andMember of the BoardDGzfPHELLAS

Prassionakis Ioannis

President
Hellenic Society of NonDestructive
Testing (HSNT)HUNGARY

Ferenc Fücsök

Chairman
Organisation of Non-destructive Testing
Scientific Society of MechanicalEngineering

INDIA

Dr Baldev Raj

President
Indian Society of NDT
Hon. General Secretary
Indian Society for NDTPari Vijayarangam
ITALY

G Nardoni
Mario Papponetti

President
AIPnD
Vice-President
AIPnD

JAPAN

Morio Onoe

Non-voting Delegate, JSNDI(representing Voting Delegate
Dr Mikio Takgi)

KOREA

Kyoo Kun Koh

President
Korean Society for NonDestructive
Testing (KSNT)
Vice-President
KSNT

Oh-Yang Kwon
LIBYA

Eswihli Saadoun

General Coordinator for Libyan Society
Foundation
Coordination Committee for Libyan
NDT Society Foundation

NETHERLANDS

Hans Boogaard

President
KINT

NORWAY

Steinar Hellum

President
NSNDT
Vice-President
NSNDT

Tom Snipstad
POLAND

Jan S Mottl

President
Polish Society for NDT and Technical
Diagnostics - SIMPROMANIA

Raimond Grimberg

Vice-President
ARoENdRUSSIA

Vladimir Klyuev

President
RSNDTTDSLOVAKIA

Pavel Gabriška

Vice-President
Slovak Society for Nondestructive
Testing (SSNDT)SLOVENIA*

Janez Grum

President
Slovenian Society for NDT

SOUTH AFRICA

Alain Clavier

Immediate Past President
South African Institute of NDT (SAINT)SPAIN

Emilio Romero

President
AEND (Asociacion Espanola deEnsayos no Destructivos)

SWITZERLAND

Thomas Luthi

President
Swiss Society for Nondestructive
Testing, SGZPTAIWAN

Tsung-Tsong Wu

Executive Board Member
SNTCTTURKEY

C Hakan Gűr

Vice-Chairman
NDT Committee - Chamber ofMetallurgical Engineers of Turkey

UNITED
KINGDOM

M Gallagher

Secretary
British Institute of NDTHonorary Secretary
British Institute of NDTJ M Farley
URUGUAY

Silvia Infansón

President
AENDUR (Asociacion Uruguaya deEnsayos No Destructivos)

USASotirios Vahaviolos

Permanent Delegate for ICNDTASNTBoard of Directors
ASNT

Henry Stephens* New Member

IN MEMORIAM
The delegates stood and observed one minute’s silence in memory of four representatives
who had passed away since the last meeting, Professor Pawlowski, Professor Schnitger, Mr
Soevik and Mr Konkolly.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Nardoni summarised events in the last four years mentioning in particular:•The work of the Secretariat provided by the Italian Society, strengthened by theemployment of Mr Sergio Ghia and Ms Eleanor Rochfort.

•The regular publication and dissemination of the ICNDT Journal, to promote ICNDT,
the work of member societies and to provide a platform for individuals to express
their opinions•

Improved liaison between ICNDT and the IAEA and ISO•

Arrangements for the World ConferenceWith respect to the 15th World Conference, President Nardoni explained that 773 papers had
been accepted from 54 countries, including 11 important Plenary Lectures.
At the completion of the President’s report, Professor Obraz of the Czech Republic (now theoldest and longest serving active member of ICNDT) thanked Mr Nardoni and presented him
with a Prague crystal-glass bowl.

MEMBERSHIP REVIEW
Douglas Marshall explained that the current membership numbered 49 and applications fromtwo further countries (Croatia and Slovenia) were ready to be ratified.
These wereapproved unanimously.
In order to consider a number of new applications Douglas Marshall requested nominations
for the Membership Committee. Five members were nominated to the committee:
Mr Marshall,
Dr Baldev Raj,Mr Sonneveld,
Mr Romero,
Dr Link,
Dr Rong Sheng Geng,

Canada (Chairman)
India
Australia
SpainGermanyChinawhich was charged with examining the applications and reporting back its recommendations
to the 27th meeting.
It was necessary to decide on the quorum. The ASNT representatives emphasised theimportance of following correct procedures given the decisions to be taken on theConstitution. Douglas Marshall explained that of the 51 members 11 could not be
considered active as they had not been present at an ICNDT since 1992 and they had not
responded to several requests from the Italian secretariat or the Membership Chairman torequests for information.
It was proposed by USA (Dr Vahaviolos), seconded by Australia (Mr Sonneveld) that thequorum should consist of two-thirds of the full members present (1 per society). The motion
was approved unanimously.

NEW CONSTITUTION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
President Nardoni invited Dr Farley to present the new Constitution and Terms of Reference.
The powerpoint slides used by Dr Farley are presented below.

NEW CONSTITUTION• Important milestone in process of modernising ICNDT begun in 1992
• Recognises Policy and General Purposes Committee (PGP) (in operationsince 1994)• Strengthens formal links to Continental Groupings• Separates ICNDT Chairman and Presidency of World Conference• Nominates Executive Committee to support ICNDT Chairman• Introduces ICNDT Secretariat – society chosen by ICNDT every 4 years• Introduces ICNDT Fund (with objectives decided in 1994)• Full ICNDT Committee remains the governing body – all posts subject toelection every four years

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ICNDT CONSTITUTIONVERSION:
1:
PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT NARDONI TO ICNDT IN COPENHAGEN, MAY 1998
Referred to PGP as a basis for development
2:ISSUED TO PGP FOR MEETING IN TORONTO, SEPT 1998Supportive comments from China, India and Japan
Comments of PGP incorporated in Version 3

3:

ISSUED TO PGP FOR REVIEW AT MERIDEN, APRIL 1999
Published on ICNDT Web Page, Published in ICNDT Journal, August 1999
Unanimous support from EFNDT Board of Directors
Comment and support from India, Czech Republic, Brazil
Comments of PGP Incorporated in Version 4

4:ISSUED TO PGP ON 19 MAY 1999 (FOR FINAL COMMENT)AND TO FULL ICNDT MEMBERSHIP ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1999

5:

ISSUED TO FULL PGP PRIOR TO SHANTOU MEETING FOR FINAL COMMENT“APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE SUBJECT TO FINE-TUNING”Comments from Ukraine, India, Canada

PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL TO ICNDT ROME 2000

CONSTITUTION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
Version 5 “Approved by PGP in principle subject to fine tuning”
27 October 1999

MOTION
It is proposed that ICNDT adopt the new Constitution andTerms of Reference (Version 5) and that the PGP
continues the process of fine tuning of details andpreparation of associated procedures, such further changes
to be submitted to the full ICNDT for approval

NEW CONSTITUTION
Matters to be considered for fine tuning
Policy and General
Purposes CommitteeQuorum, ‘election of regional reps’,who chairs?, timing (at Conferencesor not), position of substitutes,registration fees to be waived?

Membership

Membership chairman to join PGPand Executive Committee

Control Procedures

To be developed

Membership Rules

To be further developed

There was a full discussion of the proposal and the suggested motion. In response to aquestion, a large proportion of the members present indicated by show of hands that they
had received the document for comments. Whilst some members preferred to implement
the proposal immediately and then “fine tune” details later others preferred to wait until thedetails were complete. Most concerns related to the ICNDT Fund. Although in Delhi theproposal to establish an ICNDT Fund and the purposes of the fund had been approved,some members were of the opinion that the fund would not be implemented until adequate
procedures were established.

It gradually emerged that a consensus would be possible for an amended motion:
ICNDT adopts the new Constitution and Terms of Reference (Version 5) subject to1.

The PGP continues the process of fine-tuning of details and preparation of
associated control procedures, such changes to be submitted to the full
ICNDT for approval by postal ballot

2.

Clause 12 ICNDT FUND and Appendix 2 will be implemented when detailed
procedures are approved by the full ICNDT by postal ballot.

The above motion was proposed by Link (Germany), seconded by Onoe (Japan). It wasagreed that voting would be by “show of hands” and the motion was agreed (30 votes infavour, none against, no abstentions).

17th WCNDT 2008
China presented its proposal to host the 17th World Conference on NDT in Shanghai (China)
in 2008 and in accordance with the principles of the ICNDT Fund agreed in New Delhi
promised to donate 25% if a surplus exists. This proposal was approved unanimously.
Mr Clavier (South Africa) indicated his Society’s intent to be considered for the 2012conference. The necessary infrastructure exists but the Society is not ready for an earlier
conference.

ICNDT AWARDS
President Nardoni announced the creation of two new ICNDT awards:(i)

The Roentgen Award:

proposed to be awarded to ASNT(ii)

The Pawlowski Award:

proposed to be awarded to AGFA

Dr Farley explained that the PGP proposed initially two awards, to be extended to five, withthe additional Awards named in honour of other NDT pioneers, most likely from outside
Europe. A small subgroup of Baldev Raj, Klyuev, Vahaviolos will establish the procedures.
The Awards and the recipients were agreed unanimously.

RELATIONS WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Professor Satish Udpa gave a presentation of the World Federation of NDE Centres,
concentrating on the History of the Federation and its plans for cooperative Education
programs at degree level. Membership of the Federation is open to “NDT research centreswith a strong interest in research or education and an international outlook”. The Federationwould like to dovetail plans with ICNDT. The matter was referred to the PGP.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR ICNDT POSTS
Dr Farley explained the procedure as per the document Procedures/Elections circulated withthe Agenda. Several questions followed.

(i)It was explained that the nomination of the Membership Working Group by theICNDT Chairman was in accord with Appendix 1, Clause 1 of the new Constitution(ii)

Nominees for posts must be the individuals nominated by NDT Societies inmembership of ICNDT or if on a personal basis, the honorary members.

(iii)

The distinction between General Secretary and the Secretariat was explained.

A motion to approve the elections procedure, proposed by Tony Sonneveld (Australia),
seconded by Mr Boogaard (Netherlands) was supported by 29 votes, with one abstention(USA). It was requested that nominations on the form provided be submitted to Dr Baldev
Raj by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 17 October 2000.
Meeting closed.
Minutes prepared by Dr J M Farley