3 rd INTERNATIOANL CONFERENCE
ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTINGJAPAN, 1960
FIRST MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEEMarch 15, 1960
1. The meeting was held at the University of Tokyo on March 15, 1960, attended
by the following persons:
MEMBERS AND DEPUTIES
Austria
Belgium
CanadaDenmark
FranceGermany
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
SwedenSwitzerland
United Kingdom
USAUSSRJapan
Observers
China
India
Japan

United Kingdom
USSR

E. Krainer
G.A. Homes
W.E. Havercroft
A.C. Andreasen
R. RathR. Seifert
G. Moravia
H. Kihara, (President)
H. den Hartog
H. Swedenberg
F.J. Amstutz
C.E. Phillips
G.H. Tenney
M.N. Mikheev
Y. Ishii, (Secretary)

C.B. Ling
V.G. Pillay
K. Kojima
G. Shinoda
N. Takaga
M. Tanaka
C.C. Bates
W.C. Heselwood
A.D. Ivanov
P.G. Mikhnevitch

It was agreed that the invitation of the U.K. to hold the Fourth International
Conference on Nondestructive Testing in that country be accepted. It was also
agreed that the Fourth International Conference be held in 1963.

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The draft Terms of Reference prepared by the U.K. National Committee formed asatisfactory basis for discussion.
It was agreed that the Standing Committee should not only decide the date andplace of the next International Conference but should also discuss the dates andvenues of subsequent conferences.
The draft Terms of Reference presented at this meeting were as follows:

THE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION WITHIN THE FIELD OF
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Terms of Reference: Draft No. 2
1. Definition
Non-destructive testing will be taken to cover the inspection and/or testing of any
material, component or assembly be means which do not affect its ultimate
serviceability.
In the present state of the knowledge the following techniques of non-destructive
testing are included.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

radiography and fluoroscopy by X-ray, gamma-rays and neutrons
X-ray diffraction, X-ray crystal analysis
Electrom diffraction
X-ray specroscopy
Ultrasonic methods
Eddy-current methods
Electrical and thermal conductivity tests
The use of surface penetrants
The use of magnetic tests

This list is not intended to be exclusive but indicative of the nature of tests
involved.
2. NameThe organization shall be known as the Standing Committee for International
Cooperation within the field of Non-destructive Testing. The abbreviated term
“Standing Committee” used below will be taken to refer to this organization.

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3.

Objects(I)

The objects of the Standing Committee shall be to promote international
collaboration in all matters relating to the development and use of all
methods of non-destructive testing.

(II)

To this end, the Standing Committee shall, in association with the National
Organizations on Non-Destructive Testinga) organize international conferences on the method and uses of nondestructive testing at intervals of three or four years,b) assist in the formulation of international standards on non-destructive
testing in collaboration with International Standards Organization andNational Standardization Bodies.

(III)

The Standing Committee shall not engage in commercial or tradeactivities, and shall not concern itself with wage rates, prices or markets.

4. Membership(I)

The Standing Committee shall be made up of one representative of eachcountry, nominated by the national body in that country, which has
registered its intention to collaborate and cooperate in the work of theStanding Committee. Those countries which have already agreed toparticipate in the work of the Standing Committee are listed in anAppendix.

(II)

Each country may nominate an additional representative who shall not be
entitled to vote.

(III)

Although a country’s nominee may be attached to a commercialorganization, it shall be understood that he represents his country’s
interests in the development of the uses and methods of non-destructive
testing and must not concern himself within the Standing Committee withthose aspects debarred by Paragraph 3. (III) above.

3(IV)Countries which wist to join in the work of the Standing Committee
subsequent to the approval of these Terms of Reference shall make awritten application to the President currently in office, and their application
shall be voted by the Standing Committee at the next International
Conference, or by postal ballot. A majority vote in keeping with 7 (III) infavour of their application will be necessary to ensure their representationon the Standing Committee.

(V)

Whilst it is desirable in the interest of continuity to maintain the same
representative on the Standing Committee, countries may change theirrepresentative, provided that the President currently in office is advised by
the National Organization concerned prior to the next meeting of theStanding Committee.

5. President and Secretariat(I)

The president, Vice-President and Secretariat shall be nominated by theNational Organization of the country in which the next InternationalConference will be held.

(II)

These officials shall take up their duties immediately following theConference at which the venue of the subsequent Conference is decided
upon. It will be desirable for the President, Vice-President and Secretary
to be named at that time.

(III)

The Secretariat for each Conference shall be responsible for winding up
as expeditiously as possible the affairs (e.g. Monetary and publication ofpapers) of the Conference which it organized.

(IV)

The President, Vice-President and Secretariat will be charged with making
all arrangements for the Conference to be held in their country.

6. Venue and Frequency of International Conferences(I)

At each Conference the Standing Committee shall decide the Country
which will act as host for the subsequent Conference.

(II)

The normal interval between Conferences under the aegis of the Standing
Committee shall be three or four years.

(III)

The time of the year and venue of each conference will be selected by theNational Organization of the country acting as host.

47. Standing Committee Procedure(I)

The Standing Committee shall meet at least once during each
International Conference and preferably at the start and at the finish of theConference.

(II)

Between meeting decisions where necessary will be sought by postal
ballot in accordance with 7 (III).

(III)

A majority vote corresponding to at least two-thirds of the countries
represented on the Standing Committee will be necessary on all matters
put to the vote. In a postal vote those countries which do not reply by thestipulated date will be considered to be in favour of the motion.

(IV)

At meeting of the Standing Committee, all voting shall be by show ofhands, the allocation of votes in postal ballots shall be made available toeach member country represented on the Standing Committee.

8. Finance(I)

The expenses incurred in relation to the International Conference by thePresident, Vice-President and Secretariat, shall be bourne by the National
Organization of the country they represent.

(II)

Such expenses as apply to an International Conference may berecovered from the registration fee charged for delegates attending theconference.

(III)

The Standing Committee will not be expected to give any financial aid tocountries organizing International Conferences.

9. Official Languages(I)

The official language of each conference will be English but French may
also be used. Where a speaker wishes to use any other language hemust make available an English test at the time or provide an interpreter.

10. Changes of Terms of Reference(I)

Any proposed changes to these Terms of Reference must be
communicated to each member of the Standing Committee at least one
year before its next meeting.

(II)

Such proposed changes provided they are seconded shall be voted on by
the Standing Committee at its next meeting.

511. Relations with the International Standards Organization(I)

Although the Terms of Reference allow for discussion of matters requiring
standardization, it must be understood that all requests for standardizationmust be dealt with by the National Standardizing Organization of thecountries represented on the Standing Committee, and allcommunications with the International Standards Organization shall bethrough the National Standardizing Organizations.

12. Publications(I)

The publication of any official statement arising from the International
Conference or from the Standing Committee can be authorized only by theStanding Committee.

(II)

In general, the publication of such statements will be undertaken by eachcountry represented on the Standing Committee.

The following conclusions were reached as a result of discussions on the draft
Terms of Reference, the clauses other than those given below were all accepted
as proposed in the draft.
Clause 1.

It was noted that many organizations are interested in thevarious items listed, but overlapping of activities unlikely tooccur because of the scope of interest of the Standing
Committee members. The clause was drafted as agreed.

Clause 3. (II), (a), (b).

The difficulties of cooperating with countries
which do not have National Standardizingbodies was discussed, but it was agreed that it
was desirable to have officially appointed
representatives to the Standing Committee
wherever possible. It was agreed to add subclause to read as follows:
Add. Clause 3 (II), ©. Encourage theformation of national bodies so that accredited
national representatives to the Committee canbe appointed.

Clause 4 (I). Amended slightly, after discussion, so that the second line
reads “nominated by an Appropriate national body in thatcountry”.

6Clause 4 (II).

To be amended to read as follows;
Each country may nominate a second representative tothe Standing Committee. He shall not be entitled to vote
except in the absence of the first representative.

Clause 5 (III)It was agreed to replace the word “monetary” by the word“organizationally”.

Clause 6 (I).

It was agreed to re-word as follows;At each Conference, the Standing Committee shall decideon the country which will act as host for the next
Conference and will also discuss venues of subsequent
Conference and encourage tentative invitations frommember countries.

Clause 6 (II).

Slightly amended to read “3 to 4” years.

Clause 7 (IV). It was agreed that matters dealt with by the Standing
Committee would be decided by voting of memberspresent and that a postal vote on all matters would not bereasonable practice.
Postal votes would be taken, of course on matters arisingin the intervals between International Conferences.
The clause was agreed as drafted.
Clause 9.

This was discussed at great length, but it was felt that it
would be difficult to specifically include more than one
language, although the desirability of not excluding French
was agreed.
A rewording of the clause as follows was agreed:“The official language of each Conference will be English.
French, however, may also be used and contributions
spoken in French may be request be translated into English.
Contributions in English will not be translated into French.
Where a speaker wished to use any other language, he must
make available an English text at the time, or provide aninterpreter.”

Clause 10 (I) After discussion, it was decided by a majority vote to change
the proposed time of notice from one year to 9 months.
Clause 11. Agreed to add to the end of the clause as drafted, the words“where they exist.”7