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EN 4179:2017

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Aerospace series - Qualification and approval of personnel for non-destructive testing
Superseded date

01-07-2022

Published date

01-11-2017

European foreword
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS AS APPLIED TO THIS STANDARD
4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5 QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
  LEVELS
6 TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
7 EXAMINATIONS
8 CERTIFICATION
Annex A - Credit System for Recertification
          of Level 3 NDT Personnel

1.1PURPOSEThis European Standard establishes the minimum requirements for the qualification and certification of personnel performing nondestructive testing (NDT), nondestructive inspection (NDI), or nondestructive evaluation (NDE) in the aerospace manufacturing, service, maintenance and overhaul industries. For the purposes 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 has met specific requirements and has operating approval. Certification per EN ISO/CEI 17024 is required by this standard when specified by local or regulatory requirements. The term "certification" as defined in 3.1 is used throughout this standard as a substitute for the term "approval". Except when otherwise specified in the written practice, certification in accordance with this standard includes operating approval.1.2APPLICABILITYThis standard applies to personnel using NDT methods to test and/or accept materials, products, components, assemblies or sub-assemblies. This standard also applies to personnel: directly responsible for the technical adequacy of the NDT methods used, who approve NDT procedures and/or work 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 NDT personnel or to research personnel developing NDT technology for subsequent implementation and approval by a certified Level 3. Personnel performing specialized inspections using certain direct readout instruments as determined by a Level 3 certified in the method, do not require qualification or certification to this standard.1.2.1IMPLEMENTATIONThis standard addresses the use of a National Aerospace NDT Board (NANDTB). NANDTBs are only used as specified herein and it is not mandatory to have such a board for compliance with this document. Personnel certified to previous revisions of NAS410 or EN 4179 need not recertify to the requirements of this standard until their current certification expires.1.3COMMON METHODSThis standard contains detailed requirements for the following common NDT methods:Liquid penetrant(PT)Magnetic particle(MT)Thermography(IRT)Shearography(ST)Eddy current(ET)Ultrasonic(UT)Radiography(RT)1.3.1OTHER METHODSWhen 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 6.4 and shall be documented by the employer.

Committee
ASD-STAN
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes SBAC TS 91. (01/2008) Supersedes PREN 4179. (01/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
DS/EN 4179:2021 Identical
DS EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
NF EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
BS EN 4179:2017 Identical
NEN EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
SN EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
PN EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
SS-EN 4179:2017 Identical
DIN EN 4179:2017-03 Identical
NBN EN 4179 : 2010 Identical
UNI EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
NS EN 4179 : 2017 Identical
DIN EN 4179:2016-07 (Draft) Identical
UNI EN 4179 : 2010 Identical
I.S. EN 4179:2017 Identical
UNE-EN 4179:2017 Identical

BS EN 4050-1:2012 Aerospace series. Test method for metallic materials. Ultrasonic inspection of bars, plates, forging stock and forgings General requirements
I.S. EN 16603-32-01:2014 SPACE ENGINEERING - FRACTURE CONTROL
PD CEN/TR 16332:2012 Non-destructive testing. Interpretation of EN ISO/IEC 17024 for NDT personnel certification application
DIN EN 2002-21:2000-07 (Draft) AEROSPACE SERIES - METALLIC MATERIALS; TEST METHODS - PART 21: RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING OF CASTINGS
DIN ISO 11745:2016-09 Brazing for aerospace applications - Qualification test for brazers and brazing operators - Brazing of metallic components (ISO 11745:2010 + Amd.1:2015)
16/30336547 DC : 0 BS EN 16602-70-39 - SPACE PRODUCT ASSURANCE - PART 70-39: WELDING OF METALLIC MATERIALS FOR FLIGHT HARDWARE
XP PREN 4258 : 1996 XP AEROSPACE SERIES - METALLIC MATERIALS - GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF STANDARDIZATION - LINKS BETWEEN TYPES OF EN STANDARDS AND THEIR USE
99/710246 DC : JUL 99 PREN 2002-21 - AEROSPACE SERIES - METALLIC MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 21: RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING OF CASTINGS
UNE-CWA 16335:2014 Biosafety professional competence
BS ISO 11745 : 2010 BRAZING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR BRAZERS AND BRAZING OPERATORS - BRAZING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS
UNI EN 4050-1 : 2013 AEROSPACE SERIES - TEST METHOD FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF BARS, PLATES, FORGING STOCK AND FORGINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 3718:2012 AEROSPACE SERIES - TEST METHOD FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF TUBES
DIN EN 1371-2:2015-04 Founding - Liquid penetrant testing - Part 2: Investment castings; German version EN 1371-2:2015
BS EN 4678:2011 Aerospace series. Weldments and brazements for aerospace structures. Joints of metallic materials by laser beam welding. Quality of weldments
I.S. EN 1371-2:2015 FOUNDING - LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION - PART 2: INVESTMENT CASTINGS
CEN/TR 16332:2012 Non-destructive testing - Interpretation of EN ISO/IEC 17024 for NDT personnel certification application
ISO 19828:2017 Welding for aerospace applications — Visual inspection of welds
DIN ISO 11745 E : 2016 BRAZING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR BRAZERS AND BRAZING OPERATORS - BRAZING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS (ISO 11745:2010 + AMD.1:2015)
99/710245 DC : 0 PREN 2002-16 - AEROSPACE SERIES - METALLIC MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - PART 16: PENETRANT TESTING
95/715394 DC : 0 PREN 4261-3 - AEROSPACE SERIES - METALLIC MATERIALS - RULES FOR DRAFTING AND PRESENTATION OF TEST METHOD STANDARDS - PART 3: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST METHOD STANDARD
DIN EN ISO 18490:2015-10 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - EVALUATION OF VISION ACUITY OF NDT PERSONNEL (ISO 18490:2015)
CEN Guide 14:2010 Common policy guidance for addressing standardisation on qualification of professions and personnel
I.S. EN ISO 18490:2015 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - EVALUATION OF VISION ACUITY OF NDT PERSONNEL (ISO 18490:2015)
ASTM E 1000 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Radioscopy
UNE-CEN/TR 16332:2012 IN Non-destructive testing - Interpretation of EN ISO/IEC 17024 for NDT personnel certification application
NF ISO 24394 : 2009 WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS
BS ISO 24394 : 2008 WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS - FUSION WELDING OF METALLICCOMPONENTS
UNI EN 3718 : 2013 AEROSPACE SERIES - TEST METHOD FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF TUBES
BS ISO 19828:2017 Welding for aerospace applications. Visual inspection of welds
I.S. EN 4179:2017 AEROSPACE SERIES - QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
NACE TM 02 84 : 2016 EVALUATION OF PIPELINE AND PRESSURE VESSEL STEELS FOR RESISTANCE TO HYDROGEN-INDUCED CRACKING
11/30197571 DC : 0 BS ISO 25832-1 - IMPLANTS FOR SURGERY - SEAMLESS TUBES FOR SURGICAL IMPLANTS - PART 1: MATERIALS BASED ON IRON
BS EN ISO 18490:2015 Non-destructive Testing. Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel
DIN EN ISO 18490 E : 2015 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - EVALUATION OF VISION ACUITY OF NDT PERSONNEL (ISO 18490:2015)
17/30364783 DC : 0 BS EN 4867 - AEROSPACE SERIES - LASER SURFACE MARKING BY DISCOLORATION
SAE ARP 6178 : 2011 FRAUDULENT/COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC PARTS - TOOL FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF DISTRIBUTORS
I.S. EN 16603-32-08:2016 SPACE ENGINEERING - MATERIALS
S.R. CWA 16335:2011 BIOSAFETY PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
ASTM E 2981 : 2015 Standard Guide for Nondestructive Testing of the Composite Overwraps in Filament Wound Pressure Vessels Used in Aerospace Applications
ASTM E 2662 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination of Flat Panel Composites and Sandwich Core Materials Used in Aerospace Applications
DIN ISO 24394:2013-12 WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS (ISO 24394:2008 + AMD. 1:2013)
BS EN 16603-32-01:2014 Space engineering. Fracture control
UNI EN 4678 : 2012 AEROSPACE SERIES - WELDMENTS AND BRAZEMENTS FOR AEROSPACE STRUCTURES - JOINTS OF METALLIC MATERIALS BY LASER BEAM WELDING - QUALITY OF WELDMENTS
13/30281366 DC : 0 BS EN 1371-2 - FOUNDING - LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING - PART 2: INVESTMENT CASTINGS
08/30178313 DC : 0 BS ISO 11745 - BRAZING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST OF BRAZERS AND BRAZING OPERATORS - BRAZING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS
UNE-EN 3718:2012 Aerospace series - Test method for metallic materials - Ultrasonic inspection of tubes
PREN 4867 : 200P1 AEROSPACE SERIES - LASER SURFACE MARKING BY DISCOLORATION
I.S. EN 4050-1:2012 AEROSPACE SERIES - TEST METHOD FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF BARS, PLATES, FORGING STOCK AND FORGINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
S.R. CEN/TR 16332:2012 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - INTERPRETATION OF EN ISO/IEC 17024 FOR NDT PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
PREN 1371-2 : DRAFT 2013 FOUNDING - LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING - PART 2: INVESTMENT CASTINGS
ASTM E 2033 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination Using Computed Radiography (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)
17/30337995 DC : DRAFT MAY 2017 BS ISO 24394 - WELDING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS - FUSION WELDING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS
14/30302071 DC : 0 BS EN 4179 - AEROSPACE SERIES - QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
07/30141879 DC : 0 ISO 24394 - WELDING IN AEROSPACE - QUALIFICATION TEST FOR WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS - WELDING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS
BS EN 4258:1998 Metallic materials. General organization of standardization. Links between types of EN standards and their use
UNE-EN 1371-2:2015 Founding - Liquid penetrant testing - Part 2: Investment castings
02/709089 DC : DRAFT JULY 2002 PREN 4179 - AEROSPACE SERIES - QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ISO 18490:2015 Non-destructive testing — Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel
EN 16603-32-08:2016 Space engineering - Materials
EN ISO 18490:2015 Non-destructive Testing - Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel (ISO 18490:2015)
EN 4258:1998 Aerospace series - Metallic materials - General organization of standardization - Links between types of EN standards and their use
EN 1371-2:2015 Founding - Liquid penetrant testing - Part 2: Investment castings
EN 4678:2011 Aerospace series - Weldments and brazements for aerospace structures - Joints of metallic materials by laser beam welding - Quality of weldments
EN 4050-1 : 2012 AEROSPACE SERIES - TEST METHOD FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF BARS, PLATES, FORGING STOCK AND FORGINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 3718 : 2012 AEROSPACE SERIES - TEST METHOD FOR METALLIC MATERIALS - ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF TUBES
ISO 24394:2008 Welding for aerospace applications Qualification test for welders and welding operators Fusion welding of metallic components
BS EN 3718:2012 Aerospace series. Test method for metallic materials. Ultrasonic inspection of tubes
SAE AMS 2647F : 2017 FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE COMPONENT MAINTENANCE
S.R. CEN GUIDE 14:2010 COMMON POLICY GUIDANCE FOR ADDRESSING STANDARDIZATION ON QUALIFICATION OF PROFESSIONS AND PERSONNEL
ASTM F 629 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Radiography of Cast Metallic Surgical Implants
DEFSTAN 05-130(PT1)/2(2008) : 2008 MAINTENANCE APPROVED ORGANISATION SCHEME - PART 1: MAOS MILITARY REGULATIONS - PART 145: MAINTENANCE ORGANISATIONS
ASTM E 2698 : 2010 Standard Practice for Radiological Examination Using Digital Detector Arrays
UNE-EN 4179:2017 Aerospace series - Qualification and approval of personnel for non-destructive testing
I.S. EN 4678:2011 AEROSPACE SERIES - WELDMENTS AND BRAZEMENTS FOR AEROSPACE STRUCTURES - JOINTS OF METALLIC MATERIALS BY LASER BEAM WELDING - QUALITY OF WELDMENTS
13/30275166 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 18490 - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - EVALUATION OF VISION ACUITY OF NDT PERSONNEL
BS EN 1371-2:2015 Founding. Liquid penetrant testing Investment castings
EN 16603-32-01:2014 Space engineering - Fracture control
PREN 4179 : 200P5 AEROSPACE SERIES - QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
PREN 4678 : 200P1 AEROSPACE SERIES - WELDMENTS AND BRAZEMENTS FOR AEROSPACE STRUCTURES - JOINTS OF METALLIC MATERIALS BY LASER BEAM WELDING - QUALITY OF WELDMENTS

EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012 Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons (ISO/IEC 17024:2012)
PREN 4179 : 200P5 AEROSPACE SERIES - QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ISO 9712:2012 Non-destructive testing Qualification and certification of NDT personnel
NAS410:2003 NAS CERTIFICATION & QUALIFICATION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST PERSONNEL
ISO 18490:2015 Non-destructive testing — Evaluation of vision acuity of NDT personnel

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