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GB/T 9445-2024: Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnels
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GB/T 9445-1999English599 Add to Cart 3 days Qualification and certification for nondestructive testing personnel Obsolete
GB/T 9445-1988EnglishRFQ ASK 3 days Rules for qualification and certification of NDT personnel Obsolete

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GB/T 9445-2024: Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnels

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GB NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ICS 03.100.30;19.100 CCS J 04 GB/T 9445-2024 / ISO 9712.2021 Replacing GB/T 9445-2015 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnels (ISO 9712.2021, Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel, IDT) Issued on. SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 Implemented on. SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 Issued by. State Administration for Market Regulation; National Standardization Administration.

Table of Contents

Foreword... 4 1 Scope... 8 2 Normative references... 9 3 Terms and definitions... 9 4 Abbreviations... 16 5 Responsibilities... 17 5.1 General requirements... 17 5.2 Qualifying body... 17 5.3 Authorized qualification body... 19 5.4 Examination center... 19 5.5 Employer... 20 5.6 Candidates... 21 5.7 Certificate holder... 21 5.8 Examiner... 22 5.9 Referee... 22 6 Qualification levels... 22 6.1 Level 1... 22 6.2 Level 2... 23 6.3 Level 3... 23 7 Qualification conditions... 24 7.1 General requirements... 24 7.2 Training... 24 7.3 Industrial NDT experience... 26 7.4 Vision requirements for each level... 28 8 Examinations... 29 8.1 General requirements... 29 8.2 Level 1 and Level 2 examination content and scoring... 30 8.3 Level 3 examination content and scoring... 33 8.4 Examination implementation... 35 8.5 Re-examinations... 36 8.6 Supplementary examination... 36 9 Personnel certification... 37 9.1 Management... 37 9.2 Certificates... 37 9.3 Certification conditions... 37 9.4 Certificates issued by other certification bodies... 39 10 Extension... 39 11 Recertification... 41 11.1 General... 41 11.2 Level 1 and Level 2... 41 11.3 Level 3... 42 12 Files... 43 13 Transition period... 44 Appendix A (Normative) Sectors... 46 A.1 General... 46 A.2 Product sectors... 46 A.3 Industrial sectors... 47 Appendix B (Normative) Type and minimum number of specimens for Level 1 and Level 2 practical operation examinations... 48 Appendix C (Normative) Structured credit system for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 renewals and Level 3 recertification... 49 C.1 General... 49 C.2 Implementation of NDT activities... 50 Appendix D (Normative) Practical examination element scoring... 52 D.1 Percentage weighting guidelines for Level 1 and Level 2 practical examination element scoring... 52 D.2 Level 2 written examination scoring... 52 D.3 F weighting for Level 3 main method examination... 53 Appendix E (Informative) Non-destructive testing engineering... 55 E.1 Overview... 55 E.2 Non-exhaustive list of covered activities... 55 Appendix F (Informative) Training requirements for special techniques... 57 F.1 General... 57 F.2 Recommended additional training days for special techniques... 57 F.3 Recommended radiographic testing (RT) -- Recommended additional training days for specific technologies... 58 Appendix G (Informative) Psychometric guidelines... 60 References... 61

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Directives for standardization - Part 1.Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents". This document replaces GB/T 9445-2015 "Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnels". Compared with GB/T 9445-2015, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows. a) ADD the terms and definitions of applicants, certification cycle, certification process, certification requirements, competence, examination, examination elements, higher education, non-destructive testing personnel, psychological process, referees, structured credit system, structured experience program, work activities (see 3.1, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.14, 3.17, 3.26, 3.32, 3.35, 3.43, 3.44, 3.46). CHANGE the terms and definitions of basic examination elements, general examination elements, main method examination elements, practical examination elements, recertification, specimen (see 3.3, 3.16, 3.21, 3.31, 3.34, 3.41; 3.2, 3.10, 3.14, 3.22, 3.35, 3.30 of the 2015 edition); b) ADD the requirements for independence, public certification schemes and descriptions, examination center examinations, non-fixed location examinations, certification, training institutions, authorized examiners, supervision, confirmation of higher education experience, referees, structured credit system, age of candidates [see 5.2.2b), d), i), j), l), o), q), r), s), t), u), v), w), x), y)]. CHANGE the requirements for training courses [see 5.2.2e); 5.2.2b of the 2015 edition)]; c) ADD the approval and supervision of authorized qualifying body and examination centers [see 5.3f), h); 5.3.1 of the 2015 edition]; d) DELETE some requirements for examination centers [see 5.4.1f of the 2015 edition)]; e) DELETE the requirements for employers to participate in qualification appraisal examinations (see 5.5.2 of the 2015 edition); f) CHANGE the requirements for candidates to apply for examinations (see 5.6; 5.6 of the 2015 edition); g) ADD the requirements for examiners (see 5.8); h) ADD the requirements for referee (see 5.9); i) CHANGE the responsibilities of level 3 personnel authorized by the employer (see 6.3.2; 6.3.2 of the 2015 edition); j) ADD the use of distance learning, self-study or a combination of theoretical learning (see 7.2.2); k) CHANGE the minimum training requirements (see Table 2; Table 2 of the 2015 edition); l) ADD the special technical training requirements for leak detection, magnetic particle testing, ultrasonic testing, radiographic testing (see Table 2); m) CHANGE the minimum industrial experience requirements for candidates (see Table 3; Table 3 of the 2015 edition); n) CHANGE the vision requirements for each level (see 7.4; 7.4 of the 2015 edition); o) ADD the psychological test criteria (see 8.1.1); p) ADD the examination elements (see 8.1.2); q) ADD the examination time (see 8.1.3); r) CHANGE the minimum number of general examination questions (see 8.2.1; 8.2.1 of the 2015 edition); s) ADD the subjects and weights for practical operation examination scoring (see 8.2.5.2); t) DELETE the allowed time for examination (see 8.2.3.8 of the 2015 edition); u) DELETE the scoring of level 1 and level 2 qualification examinations (see 8.2.4 of the 2015 edition); v) ADD the requirements for supplementary examinations (see 8.6); w) DELETE the requirements for examination exemptions (see 8.6 of the 2015 edition); x) CHANGE the requirements for certificates (see 9.2; 9.2 of the 2015 edition); y) CHANGE the requirements for certification conditions (see 9.3; 9.3 of the 2015 edition); z) ADD the requirements for applying for extension using the structured credit system (see 10.2); aa) CHANGE the requirements for applying for level 3 recertification using the structured credit system (see 11.3.2; 11.3.2 of the 2015 edition); ab) DELETE the requirements for "Transition between EN 473, GB/T 9445-2008 and this document" (see Chapter 14 of the 2015 edition); ac) ADD the composite product sectors and implementation requirements (see A.2); ad) CHANGE the specimen types and minimum quantity requirements for level 1 and level 2 practical operation examinations (see Appendix B; Appendix B of the 2015 edition); ae) CHANGE the requirements for the credit system for level 1, level 2, level 3 extension and level 3 recertification, adding the requirements for the implementation of NDT activities (see Appendix C; Appendix C of the 2015 edition); af) CHANGE the percentage weights for level 1 and level 2 practical operation examinations, changing the percentage weight guide for level 2 work instruction examinations (see Appendix D; Appendix D of the 2015 edition). This document identically adopts ISO 9712.2021 "Non-destructive testing Non- destructive testing personnel qualification and certification". Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing agency of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by AND shall be under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Non-destructive Testing (SAC/TC 56). The drafting organizations of this document. Shanghai Institute of Materials Co., Ltd., China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, China Special Equipment Inspection Association, China Special Equipment Safety and Energy Conservation Promotion Association, China Special Equipment Testing and Research Institute, Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, CRRC Qishuyan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Steel Research Institute NAK Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Yanqi Lake Basic Manufacturing Technology Research Institute (Beijing) Co., Ltd., China Classification Society Industrial Co., Ltd. Chongqing Sector, State Energy Group Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Mechanical Engineering Society Science and Technology Consulting Service Department. The main drafters of this document. Jiang Jiansheng, Cai Yu, Zhang Hua, Yang Zhiwei, Zheng Hui, Hu Anzhong, Wan Shengyun, Ding Jie, Wang Sen, Ji Jingyuan, Wang Yingyun, Zhao Xudong, Zhang Jianwei, Yan Fei, Teng Jian, Zhang Guangxin, Narisu, Lei Yougang, Wu Gang. The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows. - It was first published in 1988 as GB/T 9445-1998; it was first revised in 1999; it was second revised in 2005; it was third revised in 2008; it was fourth revised in 2015; - This is the fifth revision. Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnels

1 Scope

This document specifies the requirements for personnel qualification and certification using the following industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.

2 Normative references

The following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, for dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document. ISO/IEC 17024.2012 Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons ISO 18490.2015 Non-destructive testing - Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document. A written statement, card or other material (e.g., digital certificate) issued by a qualifying body (3.6) in accordance with the provisions of this document, indicating that the holder of the certification meets the certification requirements (3.9).

4 Abbreviations

The nondestructive testing methods and their abbreviations listed in Table 1 apply to this document.

5 Responsibilities

The established authorized qualification body shall meet the following conditions.

6 Qualification levels

A Level 2 Certified Personnel has demonstrated the ability to perform NDT in accordance with NDT process specifications. Within the scope of competence specified in the certificate, and with the authorization of the employer, a Level 2 person may perform the following tasks.

7 Qualification conditions

In addition to the minimum training time given in Table 2, Level 3 candidates will also need to complete qualification preparation in different ways depending on their technical background of the system, including attending other training courses, attending conferences and seminars, reading books, journals and other professional printed or electronic materials. Prior to certification, recertification or renewal, the candidate/certificate holder shall demonstrate that color vision testing has been carried out within the previous 5 calendar years.

8 Examinations

The preparation and implementation of the examination shall be further designed, to ensure the confidentiality and security of the examination questions and examination papers. Practical operation specimens shall be maintained and monitored in accordance with the procedures of the qualifying body, to ensure the consistency and fairness of the examination.

9 Personnel certification

When the candidate meets all certification requirements, the qualifying body shall grant the certificate. The certificate shall be valid from the date of the qualifying body's certification decision. ......
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