Non-Destructive Testing NDT Implementation of the Pressure Equipment

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Implementation of the Pressure Equipment Directive TAIEX workshop INT MARKT 12009 12. April 2005 in Bratislava, Slovakia 1 German Society for NDT – Berlin - Hannelore Wessel

• Introduction • Standard NDT methods • NDT and PED • EN standards • EN 473 – Personnel Qualification and Certification • EFNDT Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) 2

Tasks of NDT GENERALLY Detection and quantitive description of deviations without distroying the usability of inspected specimen. IN PARTICULAR • • • Detection of rough structure defects at the surface of the test specimen and inner defects. Sizing of these defects. Detection of microstructure characteristics or defects. APPLICATION of NDT • • During the manufacturing process within general quality assurance processes. During in-service inspection, e. g. , for lifetime prediction. 3 Introduction

Diagnostic and judgement within NDT Defect Detection Classification Analysis crack Quantification Judgement not acceptable 4 Introduction

Visual testing VT Penetrant testing PT Radiography RT Magnetic testing MT Ultrasonic testing UT Eddy current testing ET Acoustic emission AE Infrared thermography IRT Standard NDT methods 5

Directive 97/23/EG of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning EN standards PRESSURE EQUIPMENT National standards GPSG Company standards 6. GPSGV Einfache Druckbehälter Device and Products Safety Law PED and standards 6

European standards CEN Technical Comittee TC 54 TC 267 TC 268 TC 269 Metallic industrial piping Shell boilers Product Unfired pressure vessels Water-tube boilers Secretariat BSI AFNOR DIN European standard EN 13445 -5 EN 13480 -5 EN 12953 -5 EN 12952 -6 Unfired pressure vessels; Inspection and Testing Metallic industrial piping; Testing Shell boilers; Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler Water-tube boilers and auxiliary installations ; Inspection during construction, documentation and marking of pressure parts of the boiler European standards 7

Classification of NDT standards CEN TC 138 N 623 Classification of NDT standard in the frame of Pressure Equipment Directive 03. 2002 old: new: H Harmonised standards Type 1 Hs Harmonised supporting standards Type 2 S Supporting standards European standards 8

Classification of NDT standards Type 1 Technical solution for at least one ESR: • in the standard itself • through reference to another standard Informative Annex ZA Examples: • Product standards • Material standards • Personnel qualification (EN 473) European standards 9

Classification of NDT standards Type 2 Standard with basic rules, supporting fulfillment of ESRs Examples: • Basics • Terminology • NDT methods European standards 10

Harmonisation of technical legislation Placing safe products on the market Free movement of goods 11 NDT and PED

PED ARTICLE 13 Recognised third-party organisations performing tasks related to PED Annex IV Minimum criteria to be met when designing the notified bodies Annex I paragraph 3. 1. 2 permanent joining Annex I paragraph 3. 1. 3 Non-Destructive Testing 12 NDT and PED

ANNEX I Paragraph 3. 1. 3 Non-destructive testing performed by category III IV suitable qualified personnel approval of qualification by recognised third-party organisation 13 NDT and PED

DGZf. P Training and Education Ltd. • owned by German Society for NDT • 35 employees • more than 3000 participants/year 14

15 Qualification in line with EN 473

EN 473 5. 3. 3. 2 Level 3 personnel have demonstrated (. . . ) b) sufficient practical knowledge (…), to select NDT-methods, establish NDT techniques, (. . . ) c) a general familiarity with other NDT methods 16 Qualification and certification in line with EN 473

wallet card proof of qualification for MT level 1 proof of qualification for PED 17 EN 473 certificate including PED competence

Training Modul 1 Modul 2 Modul 3 Our solution: Method selection LT AT VA IT Modular Materials/processes UT VT PT MT ET RT Method comparison SNT-TC-1 A EN 473 Case studies Accreditation 10 days 5 days Upgrade 18

Examination Materials EN 473 Processes 4 selected SNT-TC NDT-methods 1 A (incl. 1 volume method) All 10 NDTmethods NDTManagement 25 20 85 Questions 20 20 Questions Examination 1 Examination 2 Exam. 3 240 min. 80 min. 40 min. 19

+ LEVEL 3 qualification in minimum 2 NDT method (including 1 volume method) = NDT competence – sustainable + comprehensive 20

Brief history • Founded as a legal Federation in 1996 • Origins in European Council (1984) • Non profit, legal entity, registered in Brussels • 27 full members • 7 associated members 21

National NDT Societies General Assembly Board of Directors WG 1 WG 2 WG 3 WG 4 Secretariat Participants from NDT Societies and Experts European Federation for NDT (EFNDT) 22

The Board of Directors elected in October 2002 Mike Farley Vladimir Klyuev Gerhard Aufricht Xavier Deliege Rainer Link Torben Lund Guiseppe Nardoni Emilio Romero Joerg Volker Roger Roche President Vice President ECNDT President Past President UK Russia Austria Belgium Germany Denmark Italy Spain Germany France Matt Gallagher Secretary UK Treasurer European Federation for NDT (EFNDT) 23

Working Groups WG 1 WG 3 WG 5 Qualification and Certification European Certification Process Anti-personnel Mines WG 2 WG 4 Radiation Safety and Transport Accreditation of Laboratories and Inspection Bodies 24

National NDT Societies Regional Groups ASIA PACIFIC • Society to hold World Conference • ICNDT Chairman • ICNDT Gen. Sec. • ICNDT Treasurer • Honorary Members AMERICA AFRICA • WCNDT President Policy and General Purposes Committee World Conference Organising Committee ICNDT Secretariat ICNDT Exec. Committee 25

Bank of general and specific questions • English • French • German • Total harmonisation • Improve recognition of certification • Confidence in certification process Rules to be followed concerning the conduct of qualification examinations Detailed specifications for practical examination specimens 27

Preconditions for application • Certification body accredited by a body which is signatory to the EA Mo. U • Accreditation in compliance with ISO/IEC 17024 and EN 473 or • Performance of technical audit for compliance with ECP criteria by experts nominated by the CEC • Compliance with ECP (to be assessed in next audit) European Certification Process (ecp) 28

http: //ped. eurodyn. com http: //www. newapproach. org http: //www. cenorm. be/sectors/pressure. htm http: //www. druckgeraete-online. de (GERMAN) http: //www. dgzfp. de Useful webpages 29

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