AIA/NAS 410-2008 pdf download NAS CERTIFICATION & QUALIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST PERSONNEL
1.SCOPE
1.1 PURPOSE: This standard establishes the minimum requirements for the qualification and certificationof personnel performing nondestructive testing (NDT), nondestructive inspection (NDI), or nondestructiveevaluation (NDE) in the aerospace manufacturing, service, maintenance and overhaul industries. For thepurposes of this standard, the term NDT will be used and will be considered equivalent to NDI and NDE
In Europe, the term “approval is used to denote a written statement by an employer that an individual hasmet specific requirements and has operating approval. Certification per EN ISO/CEI 17024 is not requiredby this standard unless specified by local or regulatory requirements. The term certificationas defined inparagraph 3.1 is used throughout this standard as a substitute for the term “approval”. Except when otherwiseSpecified in the written practice, certification in accordance with this standard includes operating approval.
1.2 APPLICABILITY: This standard applies to personnel using NDT methods to test and/or acceptmaterials, products, components, assemblies or sub-assemblies. This standard also applies to personneldirectly responsible for the technical adequacy of the NDT methods used, who write NDT procedures and/orwork instructions, who audit NDT facilities, or who provide technical NDT support or training
This standard does not apply to individuals who only have administrative or supervisory authority over NDTpersonnel or to rescarch personnel developing NDT technology for subsequent implementation and approvaby a certified Level 3. Personnel performing specialized inspections using certain direct readout instrumentsas determined by a Level 3 certified in the method. do not require qualification or certification to thisstandard.
1.2.1 IMPLEMENTATION: This standard addresses the use ofa National Acrospace NDT BoardNANDTB). NANTDBs are only used as specified herein and it is not mandatory to have such a board forcompliance with this document. Personnel certified to previous revisions of NAS 410 or EN 4179 need notrecertify to the requirements of this standard until their current certification expires.
1.3 COMMON METHODS: This standard contains detailed requirements for the following common NDTmethods:
Liquid penetrant (PT)
Magnetic particle (MT)
Eddy current (ET)
Ultrasonic (UT)
Radiography (RT)
Thermography (IRT)
Shearography (ST)
1.3.1 OTHER METHODS: When invoked by engineering, quality, cognizant engineering organization or prime contractor requirements, this standard applies to other current and emerging NDT methods used to determine the acceptability or suitability for intended service of a material, part, component, sub-assembly or assembly. Such methods may include, but are not limited to, acoustic emission, neutron radiography, leak testing and holography. The requirements for personnel training, experience, and examination for these other methods shall be established in accordance with paragraph 6.4 and shall be documented by the employer.
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