1、BS EN 4179:2017Aerospace series Qualification and approval ofpersonnel for non-destructivetestingBSI Standards PublicationWB11885_BSI_StandardCovs_2013_AW.indd 1 15/05/2013 15:06BS EN 4179:2017 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 4179:2017. Itsuperse
2、des BS EN 4179:2009 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee ACE/61/-/5, Non - Destructive Testing of MetallicMaterials for Aerospace Purposes.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This p
3、ublication does not purport to include all the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Standards Institution 2017. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2017ISBN 978 0 580 94216 7ICS 49.020Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity
4、 fromlegal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2017.Amendments/Corrigenda issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 4179:2017EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 4179 January 2017 ICS 49
5、.020 Supersedes EN 4179:2009English Version Aerospace series - Qualification and approval of personnel for non-destructive testing Srie arospatiale - Qualification et agrment du personnel pour les essais non destructifs Luft- und Raumfahrt - Qualifizierung und Zulassung des Personals fr zerstrungsfr
6、eie Prfungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 2016. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliogra
7、phical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 translation under the responsibil
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10、RMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 4179:2017 EBS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European fo
11、reword 5 1. SCOPE 6 1.1 PURPOSE 6 1.2 APPLICABILITY 6 1.2.1 IMPLEMENTATION 6 1.3 COMMON METHODS . 6 1.3.1 OTHER METHODS 7 2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS . 7 2.1 STANDARDS. 7 2.2 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE . 7 3. DEFINITIONS AS APPLIED TO THIS STANDARD . 7 3.1 CERTIFICATION 7 3.2 CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION 7 3.3 COGNI
12、ZANT ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION 7 3.4 DIRECT OBSERVATION 8 3.5 DIRECT READOUT INSTRUMENT . 8 3.6 DOCUMENTED 8 3.7 EMPLOYER . 8 3.8 EVALUATION . 8 3.9 EXAMINATION 8 3.10 EXAMINER 8 3.11 EXPERIENCE 8 3.12 FORMAL EDUCATION . 8 3.13 FORMAL TRAINING . 9 3.14 GENERAL EXAMINATION 9 3.15 INDICATION . 9 3.16 I
13、NSTRUCTOR . 9 3.17 INTERPRETATION . 9 3.18 METHOD . 9 3.19 NATIONAL AEROSPACE NDT BOARD (NANDTB) 9 3.20 NON-FILM RADIOGRAPHY 9 3.21 ON-THE-JOB TRAINING . 9 3.22 OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION . 9 3.23 OPERATING APPROVAL 10 3.24 OUTSIDE AGENCY 10 3.25 PRACTICAL EXAMINATION 10 3.26 PRIME CONTRACTOR . 10 3.27 P
14、ROCEDURE 10 3.28 QUALIFICATION . 10 3.29 RESPONSIBLE LEVEL 3 10 3.30 SPECIFIC EXAMINATION . 10 3.31 SUB-CONTRACTOR 10 3.32 TECHNIQUE 10 3.33 TEST SAMPLE 11 BS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 3 3.34 WORK INSTRUCTION . 11 3.35 WRITTEN 11 3.36 WRITTEN PRACTICE 11 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . 114.1 WRITTEN PR
15、ACTICE 11 4.1.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 11 4.1.2 NDT TECHNIQUES . 12 4.1.3 TRAINING OUTLINES 12 4.1.4 EXAMINATION PRACTICES 12 4.1.5 ADMINISTRATION. 12 4.1.6 RECORDS 12 4.2 METHODS . 12 4.3 LEVEL 1-LIMITED 12 4.4 RESPONSIBILITY . 13 4.4.1 RESPONSIBLE LEVEL 3 13 4.4.2 NATIONAL AEROSPACE NDT BOARD (NA
16、NDTB) . 13 4.4.3 OUTSIDE AGENCY 14 5. QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION LEVELS 145.1 LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION 14 5.1.1 TRAINEE . 14 5.1.2 LEVEL 1-LIMITED 15 5.1.3 LEVEL 1 . 15 5.1.4 LEVEL 2 . 15 5.1.5 LEVEL 3 . 16 5.1.6 AUDITOR 16 6. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE . 166.1 TRAINING . 16 6.1.1
17、 TRAINING OUTLINES 17 6.1.2 PREVIOUS TRAINING . 18 6.1.3 EQUIVALENT TRAINING 18 6.1.4 HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING . 18 6.1.5 TRAINING FACILITIES 18 6.2 TRAINING AND EXAMINATION PERSONNEL 18 6.2.1 EXAMINERS . 18 6.2.2 INSTRUCTORS 19 6.2.3 OUTSIDE AGENCIES 19 6.3 EXPERIENCE 19 6.3.1 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
18、 19 6.3.2 EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE . 19 6.4 EMERGING NDT METHODS 20 6.4.1 LEVELS 1 AND 2 . 20 6.4.2 LEVEL 3 . 21 7. EXAMINATIONS 217.1 PURPOSE 21 7.1.1 VISION . 21 7.1.2 GENERAL 22 7.1.3 SPECIFIC . 22 7.1.4 PRACTICAL 23 7.2 ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATIONS . 24 7.2.1 ADMINISTRATION BY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY .
19、 24 BS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 4 7.2.2 SCORING . 24 7.2.3 RE-EXAMINATION . 25 8. CERTIFICATION 25 8.1 GENERAL. 25 8.2 RECORDS 25 8.2.1 RECORD AVAILABILITY . 25 8.3 LOSS OF CERTIFICATION 26 8.3.1 EXPIRATION 26 8.3.2 SUSPENSION 26 8.3.3 REVOCATION . 26 8.4 REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION . 26 8.5
20、RECERTIFICATION 26 8.5.1 LEVEL 1-LIMITED, LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 . 26 8.5.2 LEVEL 3 . 27 8.6 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE . 27 Annex A Credit System for Recertification of Level 3 NDT Personnel 28 TABLES TABLE I MINIMUM FORMAL TRAINING HOURS FOR LEVEL 1 for example, ultrasonic immersion testing or ultrasonic con
21、tact testing. BS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 11 3.33 TEST SAMPLE A part or image containing one or more known and documented natural or artificial discontinuities, flaws or conditions used in the practical examination to demonstrate the candidates proficiency in an NDT method. Test samples can refe
22、r to actual hardware, fabricated test parts, or, when applicable, images of actual hardware such as radiographs. 3.34 WORK INSTRUCTION A document detailing the NDT technique and testing parameters to be used for the inspection of a specific component, group of parts (e.g. “aluminum extrusions” or “s
23、teel brackets”), or assembly. These are sometimes referred to in the industry as “technique sheets” or “data cards”. Such work instructions are based on procedures defined in 3.27. 3.35 WRITTEN Retrievable electronic or hard copy. 3.36 WRITTEN PRACTICE A document that describes an employers requirem
24、ents and methodology for controlling and administering the NDT personnel qualification and certification process. 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS4.1 WRITTEN PRACTICEThe employer shall develop and maintain a written practice for the qualification andcertification of NDT personnel that meets the requirements
25、of this standard. The writtenpractice shall address the procedural details necessary for the employer to implement an NDTqualification and certification program and shall include, either directly or by reference, thedetails of the NDT qualification and certification process, including: The levels of
26、 qualification and certification used by the employer Personnel duties and responsibilities Training and experience requirements Certification and recertification requirements Records and record keeping requirements Requirements for expiration, suspension, revocation and reinstatement of certificati
27、ons Process for annual maintenanceThe written practice shall be approved by the Responsible Level 3. The written practice and applicable NANDTB procedures shall be available for review by the employers customer(s) and regulatory agencies. 4.1.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS The written practice shall incl
28、ude any additional requirements levied by the employer or cognizant engineering organization, such as additional certification levels or increased experience requirements. BS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 12 4.1.2 NDT TECHNIQUES The written practice shall include the specific technique(s) within each
29、 method and the actions to be taken concerning additional training and experience, as well as the written and practical testing, when additional techniques are introduced for a currently certified individual. 4.1.3 TRAINING OUTLINES The written practice shall reference or include the NDT training ou
30、tlines used by the employer. If an outside agency is used to provide training, the Responsible Level 3 shall verify that the training meets the employers requirements. 4.1.4 EXAMINATION PRACTICES The written practice shall include the designation of the individual(s) or organization(s) responsible f
31、or administering examinations, the number of examination questions to be administered, and the specific visual acuity examination method to be used. If required, the use of a general examination for recertification shall be documented in the written practice. 4.1.5 ADMINISTRATION The written practic
32、e shall include the identification of the individual(s) or organization(s) responsible for administering and maintaining all or part of the employers certification program. 4.1.6 RECORDS The written practice shall include the designation of the individual(s) or organization(s) responsible for mainta
33、ining the qualification and certification records and where such records shall be kept. 4.2 METHODS For the common methods listed in 1.3, the minimum requirements for training, experience and examination are detailed in Sections 6, and 7 of this standard. These requirements shall serve as a guidelin
34、e for other current or emerging methods as defined in 1.3.1. 4.3 LEVEL 1-LIMITED When authorized by the cognizant engineering organization and the employers written practice, the performance of a specific NDT test on a specified part, feature, or assembly may be performed by personnel certified to L
35、evel 1-Limited. Each use of Level 1-Limited is a separate certification and shall be approved by the cognizant engineering organization. An individual shall not possess more than three Level 1-Limited certifications at any given time. The following shall be documented and be made available for revie
36、w by the employers customers and regulatory agencies: The case-by-case justification for using Level 1-Limited The cognizant engineering organization approval The training and experience hours and the number of examination questions The specific NDT test to be performed The specific hardware to be t
37、ested The authority to accept or reject hardware, if applicableBS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 13 4.4 RESPONSIBILITY The employer is responsible for the implementation of, and compliance with, this standard and for certifying qualified personnel. In addition, the prime contractor shall be responsibl
38、e for compliance to this standard by their sub-contractors. Employers using outside agencies shall be responsible for assuring that the appropriate requirements of this standard are met. The employer is solely responsible for the certification of its employees and cannot certify for another employer
39、. Individuals cannot qualify themselves. Self-employed individuals may certify themselves provided they have a written practice and have been qualified to the requirements of this standard by another individual certified to Level 3 in accordance with this standard. 4.4.1 RESPONSIBLE LEVEL 3 The empl
40、oyer shall identify in writing a “Responsible Level 3” to act on its behalf in matters regarding the NDT qualification and certification process. The Responsible Level 3 shall be certified in accordance with this standard as a Level 3 in one or more NDT methods and shall have a thorough knowledge of
41、 the written instructions, codes, specifications and standards used by the employer. He/she shall also have a thorough knowledge of the materials, components, product technologies, NDT methods and NDT techniques used by the employer. Additional Examiners as defined in this standard may be identified
42、 and delegated in writing as necessary to provide coverage for all methods used by the employer. The Responsible Level 3 may be an outside agency but in this case he/she can only qualify personnel, as only the employer can certify personnel. The Responsible level 3 shall be responsible for implement
43、ation of this standard and the overall administration of the qualification and certification program. 4.4.2 NATIONAL AEROSPACE NDT BOARD (NANDTB) The organization has a constitution, a deciding entity, and governed according to administrative and working procedures. The voting members in the decidin
44、g entity are NDT Level 3 personnel and are from participating prime contractors or type certificate holders as a minimum. Other members may be co-opted as voting or non-voting members as necessary to support the NANDTB. Regulatory agencies for civilian and/or defense have the right to be included as
45、 observer members. The Responsible Level 3 may use an NANDTB to: Develop training course outlines and training material Create examination questions and administer examinations Approve outside and/or internal organizations providing training and/orexamination services Define requirements for qualifi
46、cation of NDT personnel in emerging NDTmethods Retain written and practical examinations Designate Examiners and/or instructors at outside or internal organizationsproviding training and examination servicesBS EN 4179:2017EN 4179:2017 (E) 14 Where an NANDTB is used to provide such services, it shall
47、 develop processes and procedures that shall ensure full compliance with the requirements of this standard. The activities, processes, procedures, technique catalogs, etc. undertaken/developed by an NANDTB shall be made available for review by prime contractors and regulatory agencies. For countries
48、 where no NANDTB exists, the services of other NANDTBs may be used, but are not required to do so, unless specified by local or regulatory requirements. 4.4.3 OUTSIDE AGENCY An employer may use a Level 3 certified in accordance with this standard from an outside agency to develop a certification pro
49、gram, act as the Responsible Level 3, examine NDT personnel or perform any other qualification or Level 3 function. An outside agency may qualify, but not certify personnel. The employer shall document the suitability of any outside agency selected to perform any function in meeting the requirements of this standard. This documentation shall be of sufficient detail to justify the outside agencys ability to perform the required Level 3 function(s). 5. QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION LEVELS5.1 LEVELS OF QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONThe four b
