AINDT Journal July/August 2023

Standards Report – Angelo Zaccari Chairperson MT007

During the last quarter, a significant milestone was reached in Australia as a number of Standards were made available for public comment. This period allowed experts and stakeholders to provide valuable insights and recommendations on the proposed standards, enabling a collaborative and inclusive approach towards their finalisation.

The voting and commenting process has now concluded, and the outcomes are as follows:

1. AS/NZS ISO 9712: Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel. Prepare for publication.

2. AS/NZS ISO 3452.2: Non-destructive testing — Penetrant testing, Part 2: Testing of penetrant materials. Prepare for publication.

3. AS/NZS ISO 3452.1: Non-destructive testing — Penetrant testing, Part 1: General principles. Prepare for publication.

The ISO Committees met in Lisboa Portugal with Standards Australia having one representative present and attending meetings where Australia has a committee seat. These included the following.

1. ISO/TC 135 - NDT General

2. ISO/TC 135/SC7 - Personnel Certification

3. ISO/TC 135/SC8 - Thermographic

4. ISO/TC 135/SC9 - Acoustic Emission

A report from the MT007 Committee Member in attendance is expected shortly but not available at the time of this Standards News.

Other ISO Committees that met and Standards being reviewed include.

1. Project: ISO/AWI 18173: Non-destructive testing — General terms and definitions

2. Project: ISO/DIS 24489: Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing — Detection of corrosion at atmospheric and low-pressure metallic storage tank floors

3. Project: ISO/DIS 24489: Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing — Detection of corrosion at atmospheric and low-pressure metallic storage tank floors.

4. Project: ISO/DIS 18081: Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing (AT) — Leak detection by means of acoustic emission

5. Project: ISO/DIS 18081: Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing (AT) — Leak detection by means of acoustic emission Standards Australia MT007 Committee Members were also notified of other Standards currently being developed / reviewed by ISO Committees which include.

1. ISO/TC 135/SC 7 - Personnel qualificationProject: ISO/TS 11774:2011: Non-destructive testing. Performance based qualification.

2. ISO/DIS 24367: Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing — Metallic pressure equipment.

There are a number of ISO Standards that were also presented to MT007 for review and a number of comments were made by Committee Members that a modified adoption would possibly be best for these Standards, ISO/TS 18173:2005 General Terms & Definitions, ISO 10878:2013 Infrared Thermography Vocabulary & ISO 12716:2001 Acoustic Emission Inspection Vocabulary, however discussions were to continue and further information provided within the next Standards News.

Please contact me using the details below if you have any questions or require further information and I will reply at the first opportunity.

Angelo Zaccari, MT007 Standards Chairperson azaccari@aben-tech.com.au