BS EN 4179:2017 PDF

What is BS EN 4179- Qualification and approval of personnel for non-destructive testing about?

BS EN 4179 establishes the minimum requirements for the qualification and certification of personnel performing non-destructive testing (NDT), non-destructive inspection (NDI), or non-destructive evaluation (NDE) in the aerospace manufacturing, service, maintenance, and overhaul industries. For the purposes of BS EN 4179 , the term NDT will be used and will be considered equivalent to NDI and NDE. BS EN 4179 applies to personnel using NDT methods to test and/or accept materials, products, components, assemblies, or sub-assemblies. This standard also applies to personnel: directly responsible for the technical adequacy of the NDT methods used, who approve NDT procedures and/or work instructions, who audit NDT facilities, or who provide technical NDT support or training.