EN 473:2008
(Main)Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles
Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles
This European Standard establishes principles for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). The term ‘industrial’ implies the exclusion of applications in the field of medicine.
The system described in this European Standard can also apply to other NDT methods, or to new techniques within an established NDT method, provided a comprehensive scheme of certification exists and the method or technique is covered by European, international or national standards, or the new NDT method or technique has been demonstrated as effective through a formal qualification carried out in accordance with CEN/TR 14748.
NOTE 1 Wherever gender specific words such as "his", "her", "he" or "she" appear in this standard, the other gender is also applicable.
When certification of NDT personnel is defined in product standards, regulations, codes or specifications, it is recommended to certify the personnel in accordance with this European Standard.
NOTE 2 The methodology for “Approval” of NDT personnel is not specified in Directive 97/23/EC and it was agreed that guidance was required in order to ensure a consistent approach to the application of the Directive and the implementation of Working Group Pressure guideline 6/13 by Recognised Third Party Organisations (RTPO). As a result a Code of Practice was developed as Technical Report CEN/TR 15589 [3].
The certification covers proficiency in one or more of the following methods:
a) acoustic emission testing;
b) eddy current testing;
c) leak testing (hydraulic pressure tests excluded);
d) magnetic particle testing;
e) penetrant testing;
f) radiographic testing;
g) ultrasonic testing;
h) visual testing (direct unaided visual tests and visual tests carried out during the application of another NDT method are excluded).
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine Grundlagen
Diese Europäische Norm legt Grundsätze für die Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal fest, das industrielle zerstörungsfreie Prüfungen (ZfP) durchführt. Der Begriff „industriell“ bedeutet den Ausschluss der Anwendung in der Medizin.
Das in dieser Europäischen Norm beschriebene System darf auch für andere ZfP-Verfahren, oder neue Techniken innerhalb bestehender ZfP-Verfahren angewendet werden, vorausgesetzt, es besteht ein anerkanntes Zertifizierungsprogramm und das Verfahren oder die Technik wird in Europäischen, internationalen oder nationalen Normen behandelt, oder das neue ZfP-Verfahren oder die Technik hat sich durch formale Qualifizierung nach CEN/TR 14748 als effektiv erwiesen.
ANMERKUNG 1 Immer wenn geschlechtsspezifische Wörter wie „seine“, „ihre“, „er“ oder „sie“ in dieser Norm erscheinen, gilt dies auch für das andere Geschlecht.
Ist die Zertifizierung von ZfP-Personal in Produktnormen, Gesetzen, Regelwerken oder Spezifikationen festgelegt, wird empfohlen, Personal in Übereinstimmung mit dieser Europäischen Norm zu zertifizieren.
ANMERKUNG 2 Die Verfahrensweise für die „Zulassung“ von ZfP-Personal ist nicht in der Richtlinie 97/23/EG [4] festgelegt und es besteht die Übereinkunft, dass Leitlinien erforderlich sind, um eine gleich bleibende Herangehensweise bei der Anwendung dieser Richtlinie sowie der Umsetzung der Druck-Leitlinie 6/13 [5] der Arbeitsgruppe der Zugelassenen Drittstellenorganisationen (RTPO) sicherzustellen. Daher wurde ein praktisches Regelwerk als CEN/TR 15589 [6] erarbeitet.
Die Zertifizierung schließt die Vertrautheit mit der Anwendung eines oder mehrerer der folgenden Verfahren ein:
a) Schallemissionsprüfung;
b) Wirbelstromprüfung;
c) Dichtheitsprüfung (ausgenommen Wasserdruckprüfungen);
d) Magnetpulverprüfung;
e) Eindringprüfung;
f) Durchstrahlungsprüfung;
g) Ultraschallprüfung;
Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du personnel END - Principes généraux
La présente Norme européenne établit des principes pour la qualification et la certification du personnel chargé
d'effectuer des essais non destructifs (END) industriels. Le terme « industriel » implique l'exclusion d'applications
dans le domaine médical.
Le système décrit dans la présente Norme européenne peut également s’appliquer à d’autres méthodes d’essais
non destructifs, ou à de nouvelles techniques employées dans une méthode d’essai non destructif établie, à
condition qu’un programme de certification complet existe et que la méthode ou technique soit couverte par des
normes européennes, internationales ou nationales, ou que l’efficacité de la nouvelle méthode ou technique
d’essais non destructifs ait été démontrée par une qualification formelle réalisée conformément au CEN/TR 14748.
NOTE 1 Partout où sont utilisés dans la présente norme les mots spécifiques à un genre, tels que « son », « sa », « il » ou
« elle », l’autre genre s’applique également.
Lorsque du personnel END certifié est prescrit dans les normes de produit, les règlements, les codes ou les
spécifications, il est recommandé que le personnel soit certifié conformément à la présente Norme européenne.
NOTE 2 La méthodologie « d’approbation » du personnel END n’est pas spécifiée dans la Directive 97/23/CE [4] et il a été
convenu qu’un guide serait nécessaire pour garantir une approche cohérente dans l’application de la Directive et la mise en
oeuvre de l’orientation 6/13 [5] du Groupe de Travail « Pression » par des Entités Tierces Parties Reconnues (ETPR). Un Code
de bonne pratique a donc été élaboré en tant que Rapport Technique CEN/TR 15589 [3].
La certification couvre la compétence dans l'une ou plusieurs des méthodes suivantes :
a) émission acoustique ;
b) courants de Foucault ;
c) étanchéité (les essais de pression hydrauliques étant exclus) ;
d) magnétoscopie ;
e) ressuage ;
f) radiographie ;
g) ultrasons ;
h) examen visuel (à l'exclusion des examens visuels directs
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine GrundlagenEssais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du personnel END - Principes générauxNon destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles19.100Neporušitveno preskušanjeNon-destructive testing03.100.30Vodenje ljudiManagement of human resourcesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 473:2008SIST EN 473:2008en,fr,de01-oktober-2008SIST EN 473:2008SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 473:2001/A1:2006SIST EN 473:20011DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 473June 2008ICS 19.100Supersedes EN 473:2000
English VersionNon-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDTpersonnel - General principlesEssais non destructifs - Qualification et certification dupersonnel END - Principes générauxZerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierungvon Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - AllgemeineGrundlagenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 May 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 473:2008: ESIST EN 473:2008
Sectors.24 Annex B (normative)
Minimum number and type of test specimens for the levels 1 and 2 practical examination.25 Annex C (normative)
Structured credit system for level 3 recertification.27 Annex D (normative)
Grading Practical examination.29 D.1 Grading of level 1 and 2 practical examination - guidance on the percentile weighting.29 D.2 Grading of level 3 practical examination - guidance on percentile weighting.31 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC.32 Bibliography.33
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this standard.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. CEN/TR 14748:2004, Non-destructive testing – Methodology for qualification of non-destructive tests
CEN/TS 15053:2005, Non-destructive testing – Recommendations for discontinuities-types in test specimens for examination EN ISO/IEC 17024:2003, Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons (ISO/IEC 17024:2003)
3.2 basic examination written examination, at level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s knowledge of the materials science and process technology and types of discontinuities, the qualification and certification system according to this European Standard, and the basic principles of NDT methods as required for level 2
NOTE For an explanation of the three levels of qualification, see Subclause 5.3.
3.3 candidate individual seeking qualification and certification who gains experience under the supervision of suitably qualified personnel
3.4 certificate document issued by the certification body under the provisions of this European Standard, indicating that the named person has demonstrated the competence(s) defined on the certificate
3.5 certification procedure used by the certification body to confirm that the qualification requirements for a method, level and sector have been fulfilled, leading to the issuing of a certificate
3.6 certification body body that administers procedures for certification according to the requirements of this European Standard and which fulfils the requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17024
3.7 employer organization for which the candidate works on a regular basis; an employer can also be a candidate at the same time
3.8 examination centre centre approved by the certification body where qualification examinations will be carried out
3.9 examiner person certified to level 3 in the method and product or industrial sector for which he is authorized by the certification body to conduct, supervise and grade the qualification examination
3.10 general examination written examina
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