Asnt

SNT-TC-1A
2011



Joe Mackin



1.0 Scope



•  1.4 It is recognized that these guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers’ circumstances and/or applications. In developing a written practice as required in Section 5, the employer should review the detailed recommendations presented herein and modify them, as necessary, to meet particular needs. Such modification mayalter but shall not eliminate basic provisions of the program such as training, experience, testing and recertification. Supporting technical rationale for modification of detailed recommendations should be
provided in an Annex to the written practice.

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Nondestructive Testing Methods &
Techniques

Added and Changed Methods Ground Penetrating Radar Guided Wave Testing
RadiologicalRadiographic Testing

1. Radiographic Testing

2. Computed Radiography Testing

3. Computed Tomography Testing

4. Digital Radiography Testing

Added and Changed Techniques

Magnetic Flux Leakage has been removed from Electromagnetic
Testing

Ultrasonic Testing has added to endorsement techniques to the Level II

1.  Time of Flight Diffraction
2.  Phased Array



5.0 WrittenPractice



•  5.3 The employer’s written practice should shall describe the training, experience, and examination requirements for each level of certification by method and technique, as applicable.

•  5.4 The employer’s written practice should identify the test techniques within each test method applicable to its scope of operations.

6.0 Education, Training, and ExperienceRequirements for Initial Qualification
•  6.3.1 NDT Levels I and II
•  Table 6.3.1 A lists the recommended training and experience hours factors to be considered by the employer in establishing written practices for initial qualification of NDT Level I and Level II individuals.

•  Table 6.3.1 B lists alternate training and experience factors which may be considered by the employer in establishingwritten practices for initial qualification of Level I and Level II individuals. (The SNT-TC-1A Review Committee plans to remove Table 6.3.1 B with the next revision.)

•  Table 6.3.1 B C lists initial training and experience hours factors which may be considered by the employer for specific limited applications as defined in the employer’s written practice.
•  Limited certifications should apply toindividuals who do not meet the full training and experience of Table 6.3.1 A. Limited certifications issued in any method should be approved by the NDT Level III and documented in the certification records.



7.0 Training Programs


•  7.1 Personnel being considered for initial certification should complete sufficient organized training. The organized training may include instructor ledtraining, self- study, virtual instructor led training, computer based training or web based training. Computer based
training and web based training should track hours and content of training with student examinations in accordance with 7.2. The sufficiently organized training shall be such as to ensure the student is to become thoroughly familiar with the principles and practices of thespecified NDT method related to the level of certification desired and applicable to the processes to be used and the products to be tested. All training programs should be approved by the responsible NDT Level III.



8.0 Examinations



•  8.1.1.1 To be designated as a qualified representative of the NDT Level III for the administration and grading of NDT Level I and Level II personnelqualification examinations, the designee should have documented, appropriate instruction by the responsible NDT Level III in the proper administration and grading of qualification examinations prior to conducting and grading independent qualification examinations for NDT personnel. Additionally, the Practical exam should be administered by a person certified in the applicable NDT method as NDT...