ASNT CP-105-2024
TOPICAL OUTLINES FOR QUALIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL
Abstract
This standard for ASNT CP-105-2024 applies to personnel whose specific tasks or jobs require appropriate knowledge of the technical principles underlying nondestructive testing (NDT) methods for which they have responsibilities within the scope of their employment. These specific tasks or jobs include, but are not limited to, performing, specifying, reviewing, monitoring, supervising, and evaluating NDT work.
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Employers or other persons utilizing NDT services are cautioned that they retain full responsibility for the ultimate determination of the qualifications of NDT personnel and for the certification process. The process of personnel qualification and certification as detailed in the standard does not relieve the employer of the ultimate legal responsibility to ensure that the NDT personnel are fully qualified for the tasks being undertaken.
FOREWORD
An essential element in the effectiveness of nondestructive testing (NDT) is the qualification of the personnel who are responsible for and who perform NDT. Formal training and actual experience are important and necessary elements in acquiring the skills necessary to effectively perform nondestructive tests.
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing Inc. (ASNT) has, therefore, undertaken the preparation and publication of this standard, which specifies the procedures, essential factors, and minimum requirements for qualifying and certifying NDT personnel.
In 2018 ASNT accepted the ASTM E1316 definitions of calibration and standardization for use in its publications. These terms are used as follows:
Calibration is the comparison (which may include adjustment) of a test instrument to a known reference that is normally
traceable to some recognized authority ( e.g., NIST). Calibration is typically performed by an organization considered qualified to do so (e.g., an accredited laboratory, or in some cases, the instrument manufacturer) at a determined, periodic interval. Calibration of electronic instrumentation typically involves verification of the linearity of the instrument's response over its usable range.
Standardization is typically completed prior to performing an NDT test, and may also be performed at times during the performance of the test and at the completion of the test as a validation of proper instrument operation. It is the adjustment of an NDT instrument using a reference standard (that contains a known condition) to obtain or establish a known and reproducible response.
ASNT CP-105-2024: ASNT Standard Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel was initially processed and approved for submittal to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) by the ASNT Standards Writing Committee. This revision was processed by the ASNT Standards Council. Council approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all committee members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the Standards Council and the CP-105 Committee had the following members.
Ethics Statement
The NDT profession plays a critical role in ensuring public safety by providing information on the condition and integrity of critical infrastructure and products through its various NDT methods and techniques. The NDT profession has a responsibility to act ethically in all activities including the proper collection, interpretation, and reporting of NDT data. To this end, ASNT highly encourages all individuals and companies using this standard/document to incorporate the topic of ethics and ethical behavior of its employees and contractors into their training programs and examinations.