Elevate Your Career in Non Destructive Testing Certifying Skill Levels from NDT Societies! How Industries are benefited from NDT and Always Need the Services of Qualified NDT Professionals !
Abstract
The thrill of the theme park is guaranteed to scare every one of us who dares get onboard. Whizzing around corners, high-speed drops into the darkness and being shot into the air – only to be brought back down to earth – all leave us with our hearts in our mouths and our stomachs anywhere other than where they were intended to be! Yet despite the thrill of being subjected to such strange forces, deep down – really deep down – we know we are going to be safe.
When we drive our car, travel on a train, fly by plane, or even ride our bicycles, we expect the structure to be properly built and not to fail in any way.
When we travel over a bridge, or drive by a power station, or walk into a building, we don't expect it to collapse or blow up.
What we expect is that the components that make up all these examples are quality products, which are flawless and capable of doing the job they were designed to do, without causing harm to those of us who depend on them.
When we drive our car, travel on a train, fly by plane, or even ride our bicycles, we expect the structure to be properly built and not to fail in any way.
When we travel over a bridge, or drive by a power station, or walk into a building, we don't expect it to collapse or blow up.
What we expect is that the components that make up all these examples are quality products, which are flawless and capable of doing the job they were designed to do, without causing harm to those of us who depend on them.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) combines the application of science of physics, maths, chemistry and biology to create a comprehensive process that can be used for inspecting, examining and testing of materials or components to find flaws, defects or discontinuities on the surface or subsurface areas, while maintaining the serviceability of the component after inspection, without causing any damage to its original form or usefulness.
As a quality control and quality assurance management tool, NDT plays a vital role in industries such as aerospace, pipelines, bridges, refineries and oil platforms as well as power stations as it can help prevent failures that could have an adverse impact on safety, reliability, and the environment. It is an important process that underpins all of their operations. However, in order to utilise it effectively, a comprehensive understanding of various methods available, their advantages and disadvantages and the knowledge of different specifications and relevant standards is crucial.
Keywords
Non Destructive Testing, NDT, Quality Products, Flawless, Inspection, NDT levels, Evaluate Materials
Learning Outcomes
After undergoing this article you will be able to understand the following
1. What's exactly Non Destructive Testing (NDT)?
2. Why Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is important?
3. How to carry out NDT?
4. What qualifications and skills are needed to work as NDT Professional?
5. What are the opportunities for career advancement in NDT?
6. Which professional organisation are best for upgrading NDT Skills at domestic and international level?
7. What's the advantages of NDT to industry?
8. Conclusions
9. FAQs
References
1. What's exactly Non Destructive Testing (NDT)?
Non Destructive Testing (NDT), also known as nondestructive evaluation and nondestructive inspection, is a multidisciplinary profession that blends quality assurance and materials science. NDT is used to inspect and evaluate materials, components, or assemblies without destroying their serviceability.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is the branch of engineering concerned with all methods of detecting and evaluating flaws in materials. Flaws can affect the serviceability of the material or structure, so NDT is important in guaranteeing safe operation as well as in quality control and assessing plant life. The flaws may be cracks or inclusions in welds and castings, or variations in structural properties which can lead to loss of strength or failure in service.
Non-destructive testing is used for in-service inspection and for condition monitoring of operating plant. It is also used for measurement of components and spacings and for the measurement of physical properties such as hardness and internal stress.
Non-destructive testing is used for in-service inspection and for condition monitoring of operating plant. It is also used for measurement of components and spacings and for the measurement of physical properties such as hardness and internal stress.
2. Why Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is important?
All equipment, products and materials have a standard design requirement and projected life. However, sometimes due to the defects which may go undetected during the production, fabrication or service delivery, they may need to be replaced or undergo extensive repair, otherwise unsafe conditions or catastrophic failures might be the consequence of neglecting their unfit conditions for service. The resulting cost, due to project shut down, can be large in such cases.
Having non-destructive testing procedures in place throughout a material or component’s construction process or service life can safeguard assets and personnel, helping companies to ensure that they are adhering to regulations and standards. From oil rigs and pipelines, to bridges and railway lines, from aircrafts and trains to high-speed theme park rides, NDT is widely used in everyday things that need regular inspection and maintenance. Additional to the need for security, NDT is used to ensure the efficiency and durability of the equipment. This is known as asset integrity management, which consequently translates to better output and profitability for companies.
3. How to carry out NDT?
The most common form of Contemporary NDT Inspection and testing methodologies are as follows:
Technique Capabilities Limitations
1. Visual Testing NDT/Inspection (VT):
Detection of macroscopic surface flaws Difficulty in the detection of small flaws and subsurface flaws.
Microscopy Detection of small surface flaws Cannot be used for larger surfaces and subsurface flaws.
2. Radiography Testing (RT)
Radiography Non-destructive Testing (RT) detects the subsurface flaws Requires Radiation Protection; Detectability is accurate for defects larger than 2% of the thickness of the structure; No detections of subsurface flaws; not for porous materials
3. Dye penetrant Testing (PT)
Dye penetrant Testing (PT) Detection of surface flaws No detection of subsurface flaws; not for porous materials
4. Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) detects of subsurface flaws The material must be a good conductor of sound
5. Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Detection of surface / near surface and layer flaws Limited subsurface capability; Can only be used for Ferro-Magnetic materials
6. Eddy Current/ Electromagnetic Testing (ET)
Detection of surface and near-surface flaw Interpretation is difficult in specific applications; Can only be used for metals
7. Acoustic emission Testing (AE)
Complete structural analysis Interpretation is difficult in specific applications; Equipment is expensive
4. What qualifications and skills are needed to work as NDT Professional?
Candidates with Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (mechanical engineering, metallurgy, civil or any engineering) or Bachelor's degree in Maths, Science or Plus 2 / intermediate with Maths, science can be eligible for the courses.
Nondestructive testing inspectors rely on a range of technical skills to perform their job effectively. These include knowledge of non-destructive testing methods such as magnetic particle and liquid penetrant testing, as well as the ability to operate test equipment and interpret test results.
Certification Levels in NDT Training
Whatever may the certification scheme, there are 3 basic levels of certification based on qualification of the individual;
- Level I: One who do not have other than high school education
- Level II: +2, diploma or graduate in engineering or science
- Level III: Level II + 4 years of experience
NDT technicians must have a high level of attention to detail and meticulous analytical skills when conducting tests on structures and products. These tests involve several variables requiring the technician to consider and analyze material thickness, temperature changes and other variables in their design reports
For nearly half a century, ASNT certification has been the standard for the nondestructive testing industry. For employers, ASNT certification is an impartial validation of the competence of NDT personnel in the field.
Skills need to be:
- Intelligent – to master the principles of the subject
- Dextrous – to apply those principles in practice
- Versatile – to adapt the method to a particular problem
- Self-reliant – because you may be working alone
- Observant – to search, to find and to know
- Inquisitive – the NDT practitioner has a ‘nose’ for a problem and can often discover that problem and help in its solution
5. What are the opportunities for career advancement in NDT?
Your advancement in the profession depends largely on a combination of certification, qualification and the experience gained in your work.
Practical skills are acquired by 'in-house' training and/or by short courses run by technical colleges, specialist training establishments, or by manufacturers of equipment. This training must be supplemented by experience.
People with certificates are frequently working in industry with particular processes, inspection companies and larger user organisations and with appropriate experience can reach very senior positions.
On the other hand, qualification implies the attainment of a given level of knowledge with a demonstration of practical skill.
Certification in the NDT field implies that a practitioner has acquired appropriate training and experience in a particular NDT method and has passed a practical test to show proficiency.
Practical skills are acquired by 'in-house' training and/or by short courses run by technical colleges, specialist training establishments, or by manufacturers of equipment. This training must be supplemented by experience.
People with certificates are frequently working in industry with particular processes, inspection companies and larger user organisations and with appropriate experience can reach very senior positions.
On the other hand, qualification implies the attainment of a given level of knowledge with a demonstration of practical skill.
6. Which professional organisation are best for upgrading NDT Skills at domestic and international level?
Domestic NDT Society
In India Indian Society of Non Destructive Testing ( ISNT) is active and serving the nation through chapters at local level and national and international level through Head office, which is presently at Chennai.
Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT) with its motto of better quality of Life through Non Destructive Testing (NDT) strives to promote NDE Science and Technology and serve NDT professionals nationally and internationally through certification programmes, publications and conference. It is a non-profit organization and is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies, Registration Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1975) Regd. No.49 of 1981.ISNT is the sole professional body in India to cater to the needs of the NDT community in the country. ISNT today has 19 chapters with over 5500 members spread all over the country. Our Chapters are located at different locations including Kalpakkam (IGCAR), Sriharikota (SHAR), Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai, Tiruchi, Pune and other places.The training and certification of NDT personnel in accordance with the national standard (IS 13805) & international standards is carried out by National Certification Board, a wing of ISNT. Towards this NCB continued to organize the certification examinations directly and through the Chapters and accredited Centres. As the Indian Coordinator, NCB conducts the ASNT Level-III exams. at different venues in India. Likewise, ISNT Level-III examinations are also conducted in various methods. In addition, Level-I & Level-II Courses and Examinations under IS-13805 & SNT-TC-1A are conducted under the aegis of Chapters. While National Certification Board would concentrate on training, certification, harmonisation, accreditation and standardization, QUNEST, another wing of ISNT concentrate on frontline areas in NDE of national and international significance and would also be
You can be a member according to your qualifications and experience from student member to fellow .The details of the membership and types can be browsed in the following link
You can take the benefit of undergoing NDT courses and activities of various levels at lSNT.
Similarly there are other NDT Societies active in other regions of the world.
Directory of Foreign NDT Societies with their important information are tabulated below.
Useful Links
| Location | Address | Contact Details | Website |
| ALGERIA FALEND – Federation Algerienne des Essais Non Destructif | Route de Dely Ibrahim, BP64 Cheraga | T: +213 2136 1850 e: mzergoug@yahoo.com | |
| ARGENTINA AAENDE – Asociación Argentina Ensayos No Destructivos y Estructurales | Av Del Libertador 8250, PB CABA, CP1429, Buenos Aires | T: +54 11 6772 7429 e: comunicacion@aaende.org.ar | www.aaende.org.ar |
| AUSTRALIA AINDT – Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing | PO Box 52, Parkville, Victoria 3052 | T: +61 3 9486 9267 e: federaloffice@aindt.com.au | www.aindt.com.au |
| AUSTRIA ÖGfZP – Austrian Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Jochen-Rindt-Straße 33, 1230 Vienna | T: +43 1 890 99 08 e: office@oegfzp.at | www.oegfzp.at |
| BANGLADESH BSNDT – Bangladesh Society for Non-Destructive Testing | c/o NDT Division, Atomic Energy Centre, 4 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Ramna, Dhaka 1000 | T: +880 2 966 9828 e: bsndt1990@gmail.com | |
| BELARUS BANDT – Belarusian Association for Non-Destructive Testing & Technical Diagnostics | Akademicheskaya St 16, Minsk 220072 | T: +375 17 357 67 94 e: admcom@iaph.bas-net.by | http://iaph.bas-net.by |
| BELGIUM BANT – Belgian Association for Non-Destructive Testing | Rue Bruynstraat 51, B-1120 Brussels | T: +32 476 486 069 e: sbc@bant.be | www.bant.be |
| BOLIVIA ASBOSENDIC – Asociación Boliviana de Soldadura, Ensayos No Destructivos, Inspección y Corrosión | Avenida Uyuni 1181/3J, Guadalupe Building, Cochabamba | T: +591 71 72 9605 e: info@asbosendid.org.bo | www.asbosendic.org.bo |
| BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Bosnian and Herzegovinian Society for NDT | Tvomicka 3, 71000 Sarajevo-Ilidza | T: +387 71 543 370 | |
| BRAZIL ABENDI – Associação Brasileira de Ensaios Não Destrutivos e Inspeção | Avenida Onze de Junho, 1317, Vila Clementino, 04041-054, São Paulo | T: +55 11 5586 3199 e: diretoria@abendi.org.br | www.abendi.org.br |
| BULGARIA BGSNDT – Bulgarian Association for Non-Destructive Testing | Acad Georgi Bonchev Str, Bl 4, Sofia 1113 | T: +359 2979 7120 e: nntdd@abv.bg | www.bg-s-ndt.org |
| CANADA CINDE – Canadian Institute for Non-Destructive Evaluation | 135 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 0E5 | T: +1 905 387 1655 e: info@cinde.ca | www.cinde.ca |
| CHINA, The People’s Republic of ChSNDT – Chinese Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Floor 6, Building 3, No 100 Huihe Road, Shanghai, 200437 | T: +86 21 6555 0277 e: chsndt@sh163.net | www.chsndt.org |
| COLOMBIA ACOSEND – Asociación Colombiana de Soldadura y Ensayos No Destructivos | Cra 25, No 41-08, Barrio La Soledad, Bogotá | T: +57 1 551 76 12 e: recepcion@acosend.org | www.acosend.org |
| COSTA RICA National Committee for NDT | c/o Inst Tec Costa Rica, Apartado 159, Cartago | T: +506 552 5333 e: jmunoz@itcr.ac.cr | |
| CROATIA CrSNDT – Croatian Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Ulica Petra Berislavića 6, 10000 Zagreb | T: +385 99 2573 247 e: tajnistvo@hdkbr.hr | www.hdkbr.hr |
| CZECH REPUBLIC CNDT – Czech Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno | T: +420 541 147 664 e: cndt@cndt.cz | www.cndt.cz |
| DENMARK Danish Society for NDT | Park alle 345, 2605 Brøndby | T: +45 40 61 30 90 e: mail@svejsndt.dk | www.dslsvejs.dk |
| ECUADOR ESPOL – Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litorall | Campus Gustavo Gilando Velasco, Km 30.5 via Perimetral, Guayaquil | T: +593 4 3708 000 e: comunicacion@espol.edu.ec | www.espol.edu.ec |
| EGYPT EGSII – Egyptian Society for Industrial Inspection | 3a Moaskar Romany Street, Rushdy, Alexandria | T: +20 3 546 4888 e: info@egsii.org | |
| EGYPT ESNT – Egyptian Society for NDT | 1st Floor, Primary Building, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo | T: +202 334 56809 e: info@egyptiansndt.org | |
| FINLAND FiNDT – Finnish Society for Non-Destructive Testing | c/o Tillinmäentie 3 Tila A113, 02330, Espoo | T: +358 400 401 169 / +358 45 635 4415 e: ndt.hallitus@findt.fi | www.findt.fi |
| FRANCE COFREND – French Confederation for Non-Destructive Testing | Maison des END, 64 rue Ampère, 75017 Paris | T: + 33 1 44 19 76 18 e: cofrend@cofrend.com | www.cofrend.com |
| GERMANY DGZfP – German Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Max-Planck-Straße 6, 12489 Berlin | T: +49 30 67807 0 e: mail@dgzfp.de | www.dgzfp.de |
| GREECE HSNT – Hellenic Society for Non-Destructive Testing | PO Box 64066, Zografou, 15710 Athens | T: +30 21 0 772 3759 e: hsnt@hsnt.gr | www.hsnt.gr |
| HUNGARY MAROVISZ – Hungarian Association of Non-Destructive Testing | 1191 Budapest, Üllői út 206 | T: +36 1 278 0632 e: marovisz@marovisz.hu | www.marovisz.hu |
| INDIA ISNT – Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Modules 60 & 61, 3rd Floor, Garment Complex, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, 600032 Chennai, Tamil Nadu | T: +91 44 2250 0412 e: headoffice@isnt.in | https://isnt.in |
| INDONESIA AUTRI – Indonesian Society for NDT | c/o Patir-Batan, Jalan Lebak Bulus Raya 49, Pasar Jumat, 12440 Jakarta | T: +62 21 979 59235 e: info@autri.org | |
| IRAN IRNDT – Iranian Society for NDT | Room 227, Allameh Tabatabai University Building, Tehran | T: +09 39 1046 327 e: info@irndt.org | https://irndt-society.org |
| ISRAEL ISRANDT – Israeli National Society for Non-Destructive Testing | 34 Hayarkon Street, Yavne 50297 | T: +972 3 960 55 59 e: yossi@gabishoef.co.il | www.israndt.org |
| ITALY AIPnD – Italian Association of NDT | Via Corfù, 48, 25124, Brescia | T: +39 030 373 9173 e: segreteria@aipnd.it | www.aipnd.it |
| JAPAN JSNDI – Japanese Society for Non-Destructive Inspection | Tachibana Annex Building 10th floor, | T: +81 3 5609 4011 e: acd@jsndi.or.jp | www.jsndi.jp |
| KAZAKHSTAN KANKTD – Kazakhstan Association of Non-Destructive Testing and Technical Diagnostics | Saryarka 37, 010000 Astana | T: +7 7172 481758 e: info@ndtassociation.kz | www.ndt.kz |
| KENYA NDTSK – NDT Society of Kenya | PO Box 34284, 00-100, Bunyala Road, Nairobi | T: +254 20 272 1376 e: engjk@yahoo.com | |
| KOREA KSNT – Korean Society for NDT | KOFST Center Suite 903, 22, Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06130 | T: +82 2 583 7566 e: ksnt@ksnt.or.kr | www.ksnt.or.kr |
| LATVIA Latvian NDT Society | Vesetas 10–18, Riga, LV-1013 | T: +371 2927 9466 e: kval@latnet.lv | |
| LEBANON IRI – Industrial Research Institute (Lebanese Society) | IRI Building, Lebanese University Campus, Hadath, Baabda, Beirut | T: +961 5 467831 e: info@iri.org.lb | www.iri.org.lb |
| LITHUANIA LNBD – Lithuanian Society for NDT and Technical Diagnostics | K Barsauskas St 59-430, LT-51362, Kaunas | T: +370 37 351 162 e: info@lnbd.lt | www.lnbd.lt |
| MALAYSIA MSNT – Malaysian Society for Non-Destructive Testing | 55, Level 2, Jalan Kajang Impian 2/1, Taman Kajang Impian, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor | T: +60 13 335 2339 e: contacts@msnt.org.my | www.msnt.org.my |
| MEXICO IMENDE – Instituto Mexicano De Ensayos No Destructivos AC | Rubén M Campos 2651, Villa de Cortés, Delegación Benito Juárez, CP 03530, Mexico DF | T: +52 55 5696 0771 e: promoedu@imende.com | www.imende.com |
| MOLDOVA AN NDT – National Society on Non-Destructive Testing & Technical Diagnostics | 20 Meshterul Manole Street, Kishinev, MD-2044 | T: +373 22 47 21 45 e: atcacenco@introscop.md | |
| MONGOLIA MSNDT – Mongolian Society for NDT | MTU Campus-2, Room X302, Sukhbaatar Duureg, PO Box 46/943, Ulaan Baatar | T: +976 9919 2343 e: b.tumen@mtu.edu.mn | |
| MOROCCO COMEND – Confédération Marocaine pour les Essais No Destructifs | Casablanca High School of Technology (ESTC), Km7, Road to El Jadida, BP 8012, Oasis, Casablanca | T: +212 250 325 e: comend@comend.ma | www.comend.ma |
| NETHERLANDS KINT – Dutch Society for Quality Control, Inspection and Non-Destructive Techniques | De Handboog 32, 6921 TJ Duiven | T: +31 653 351073 e: info@kint.nl | www.kint.nl |
| NEW ZEALAND NZNDTA – New Zealand Non-Destructive Testing Association Inc | c/o HERA House, PO Box 76134, Manukau City, Auckland | T: +64 9 292 5895 e: nzndtaeo@gmail.com | www.ndta.org.nz |
| NIGERIA Institute of Non-Destructive Testing Nigeria | National Centre for NDT, Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, PMB 20, Delta State | T: +234 902 994 9844 e: info@indtn.org | www.indtn.org |
| NORWAY NSNDT – Norwegian NDT Society | Postboks 76, N-1378 Nesbru | T: +47 64 00 36 52 e: sekretariat@ndt.no | www.ndt.no |
| PAKISTAN PASNT – Pakistan Society for NDT | c/o National Centre for NDT (NCNDT), Plot No 234, Street 7, Sector I-9/2, Industrial Area, PO Box No 1781, Islamabad | T: +92 51 9258 538 e: info@ncndt.org.pk | www.ncndt.org.pk |
| PHILIPPINES PSNT – Philippine Society for NDT | c/o Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City | T: +632 491 63 53 e: rtbanaga2000@yahoo.com | |
| POLAND PTBNiDT SIMP – Polish Society for NDT and Technical Diagnostics | Świętokrzyska 14a, 00-050 Warsaw | T: +48 22 826 45 55 e: sekretarz@ptbnidt.pl | www.ptbnidt.pl |
| PORTUGAL RELACRE – Associação de Laboratórios Acreditados de Portugal | Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, Campus do Lumiar – Edificio D, 1º Andar, 1649-038 Lisboa
| T: +351 213 139 840 e: geral@relacre.pt | www.relacre.pt |
| ROMANIA ARoENd – Romanian Association of NDT | 7 Soldanului St, Bloc 137, Sc A, Apt 4, Sector 4, 042042 Bucharest | T: +40 21 332 5843 e: aroend@aroend.ro | www.aroend.ro |
| SERBIA SDIBR – Serbian Society for NDT | Bulevar vojvode Misica 43, (kancelarija br 123), 11000 Belgrade | T: +381 11 2653 017 e: office@sdibr.rs | |
| SINGAPORE NDTSS – NDT Society (Singapore) | #02-21, 9 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609431 | T: +65 625 70327 e: membership@ndtss.org.sg | www.ndtss.org.sg |
| SLOVAKIA SSNDT – Slovak Society for Non-Destructive Testing | Kocel’ova 15, 815 94, Bratislava 3 | T: +421 917 715 189 e: ssndt@ssndt.sk | www.ssndt.sk |
| SLOVENIA SSNDT – Slovenian Society for NDT | Aškerčeva 6, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana | T: +386 1 477 1203 e: janez.grum@fs.uni-lj.si | |
| SOUTH AFRICA SAINT – South African Institute for NDT SAIW – Southern African Institute of Welding | 105 First Street, Linbro Park, Johannesburg 52 Western Boulevard, City West, Johannesburg | T: +27 079 090 4045 e: saint@saint.org.za T: +27 11 298 2100 e: info@saiw.co.za | www.saint.org.za www.saiw.co.za |
| SPAIN AEND – Asociación Española de Ensayos No Destructivos | Calle Bocángel 28, 2° Izda, 28028 Madrid | T: +34 91 361 25 85 e: informacion@aend.org | www.aend.org |
| SRI LANKA Society for Non Destructive Testing – Sri Lanka (SNDT) / National Centre for NDT of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (NCNDT) | 977/18, Bulugaha Junction, Kandy Road, Kelaniya | T: +94 11 298 7854 e: anura@aeb.gov.lk | www.aeb.gov.lk/national-centre-for-non-destructive-testing/ |
| SUDAN SSNDT – Sudanese Society for NDT | Sudanese Petroleum Pipelines Co, Amarat, Street 29, Khartoum | T: +249 9 121 40615 e: hamid_suliman@hotmail.com | |
| SWEDEN FOP – Swedish Society for NDT | c/o NDT Training Center, Regattagatan 23, 723 48 Västerås | T: +46 21 164440 e: anette.schweitz@ndttraining.se | www.ndtsweden.com |
| SWITZERLAND SGZP (SSNT) – Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung (Swiss Society for NDT) | CH-8600 Dübendorf | T: +41 79 818 14 99 e: office@sgzp.ch | www.sgzp.ch |
| TAIWAN SNTCT – Society for Nondestructive Testing & Certification of Taiwan | No 27 Zhongzheng East Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City | T: +886 2 8809 8027 e: sntct@sntct.org.tw | www.sntct.org.tw |
| THAILAND TSNT – Thai Society for NDT | c/o NDT Inspection Co Ltd, 242/167 Soi Vibhavadi – Rangsid, 82 Vibhavadi Road, Bangkok, 10210 | T: +66 02 996 9644 e: n.d.t.inspect@gmail.com | |
| TUNISIA COTEND – Tunisian Committee for NDT c/o CETIME | Z I Ksar Said, 2086 Douar Hicher Manouba | T: +216 701 46023/+216 701 46000 e: contact@cetime.com.tn | www.cetime.tn |
| TURKEY TURK NDT – The Turkish Society for NDT | Tahribatsiz Muayene Dernegi, Keresteciler Sitesi E, Blok No 5 Ostim/Ankara 06370 | T: +90 530 173 4834 e: chgur@metu.edu.tr | www.turkndt.org |
| UKRAINE USDNT – Ukrainian Society for NDT | Kazimira Malevicha 11, 03150 Kyiv | T: +380 44 200 4666 e: usndt@ukr.net | www.usndt.com.ua |
| URUGUAY AENDUR – Asociacìòn Uruguaya de Ensayos No Destructivos | Plaza Independencia, 812 piso 2, Montevideo 11100 | T: +598 2 901 20 48 e: aendur@adinet.com.uy | |
| USA ASNT – American Society for NDT | 1201 Dublin Road, Suite #G04, Columbus, OH 43215 | T: +1 614 274 6003 e: customersupport@asnt.org | www.asnt.org |
| UZBEKISTAN UzSNDT – Uzbekistan Society for NDT | 179A Baku Street, Tashkent, 100076 | T: +998 79 227 6044 e: ntc.spektr.uz@yandex.ru | |
| VENEZUELA ASOVEND – Venezuelan Association for Non-Destructive Testing | Escuela de Ingeniería Metalurgica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Ciudad Universitaria (UCV), Entrada del Clínico, Paseo Los Illustres, nivel Mezzanina, Caracas, Apatado Postal 47533, Caracas 1041A | T: +58 212 6933 323 e: info@asovend.org.ve | |
| VIETNAM VANDT – Vietnam Association for NDT | No 59 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi | T: +84 4 394 29961 e: vandt@iop.ncst.ac.vn | vandt.org.vn |
7. What's the advantages of NDT to industry? |
1. Safety
NDT methods enable the detection of defects and flaws in critical components, ensuring the safety of personnel, the public, and the environment.
This is particularly important in industries with NDT guides like aerospace, nuclear, and oil and gas.
2. Cost Savings
By identifying issues early in the production or maintenance process, NDT helps prevent costly failures, downtime, and repairs. This proactive approach leads to significant cost savings over time.
3. Quality Assurance
NDT ensures that products and materials meet quality standards and specifications. This is crucial in industries like automotive and manufacturing, where consistent quality is essential.
4. Minimised Downtime
Regular NDT inspections help identify potential failures before they occur, allowing for planned maintenance and reducing unplanned downtime.
5. Extended Lifespan
NDT can help extend the lifespan of equipment and structures by identifying and addressing issues that might otherwise lead to premature failure.
6. Environmental Protection
NDT helps prevent leaks, spills, and other failures that could harm the environment. This is critical in industries dealing with hazardous materials, such as the oil and gas sector.
7. Data-Driven Decision Making
NDT provides quantitative data about the condition of materials and components, allowing informed decisions about repairs, replacements, or further actions.
8. Preservation of Historical Artefacts
In the conservation field, NDT is used to examine and analyze historical artifacts without causing damage, ensuring their preservation for future generations.
9. Reduced Material Waste
The NDT guide helps identify defects early in the manufacturing process, reducing the production of faulty or defective components and minimizing material waste.
10. Real-Time Inspection
Many NDT methods offer real-time or near-real-time results, allowing for immediate assessment and decision-making, especially in industries with time-sensitive operations.
11. Improved Reliability
NDT ensures that components meet design specifications, enhancing the overall reliability of products and structures.
12. Non-Intrusive Inspection
NDT methods are non-intrusive, meaning they don't alter the structure or functionality of the inspected object. This is particularly important in sensitive applications like medical devices.
13. Regulatory Compliance
NDT helps industries comply with safety and quality regulations, ensuring that products and structures meet industry standards.
14. Increased Efficiency
NDT allows for targeted inspection, focusing on areas of concern. This increases the efficiency of inspection processes compared to traditional visual inspections.
15. Risk Mitigation
By identifying potential defects early, NDT helps mitigate risks associated with the operation of critical equipment and structures.
In essence, NDT contributes to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations across industries by enabling thorough inspection while avoiding the need for destructive methods.
8. Conclusions
Earn your certification to build your career and demonstrate your expertise in NDT.
Before selecting NDT as your career. Check that you process these skills and interests or can you develop these?
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Some Interest in science and engineering
- an eye for detail
- Will need the ability to use a wide range of tools and instruments
- Should aware of health and safety issues
- Needed a good IT skill
- Needed good communication skills.
9. FAQs
Q. Is apprenticeship available in NDT in industry?
Ans.
Apprenticeship are work-based training programmes, designed with employers, which combine on- and off-the-job learning and development activities. They are used to develop employees who are in new job roles including higher-level roles.
The skill needs can be fulfilled by undergoing various courses at the organisation where facilities and certification mechanism are available. For suitable guidance any local chapter or other chapter can be contacted through suitable modes such as email, contacts etc
References
Non-Destructive Hand Book—American Society for Non-Destructive Testing.
Metals Hand Book—Volume 17—ASM International Hand Book Committee.
Treatise on Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation (3 Volumes) J Prasad, H S Ganesha, T Rangachari & B N S Murthy.
Principle of Penetrant—Carl, E Betz.
Principle of Particle Inspection—Carl, E Betz.
Non-Destructive Testing—Warren, J McGonnagle.
Non-Destructive Hand Book—R Hamsaw.
Risk Based Assessment of Industrial Components and Plants—M Croning & D D Dioclov.
The Significance of Defects & Damages in Composite Structures—R T Potter—AGARD Conference Proceedings 335.
Strategically Analysis for Decision Making—Moris Hamburg.
Juran's Quality Hand Book—McGraw-Hill.
Ultrasonic Testing of Materials J Craut Cramer & H Craut Cramer.
Ultrasonic Low & High Energy Application—Dale Ensmingal, Marcel Dekar.
Ultrasonic Theory & Application—G L Gooberman.
Research Techniques in NDT—Edited by R S Sharp.
Non-Destructive Characterization of Composite Media—Ronald A Klim.
Role of Modeling and Simulation in Development of Advanced Non-Destructive Evaluation System—E R Generazio & C F Harris—Aeronautical Journal, July 1999.
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
The Indian Society of Non-Destructive Testing
The American Society of Non-Destructive Testing
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