EN 473:2000
(Main)Non destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles
Non destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles
This European Standard defines a system for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non destructive testing (NDT). The term 'industrial' implies the exclusion fo applications in the field of medecine. NOTE Wherever gender specific words such as "his", "her", "he" or "she" appear in this standard the other gender is also applicable. When certification of NDT personnel is defined in product standards, regulations, codes or specifications, it is recommended to certify the personnel in accordance with this EN 473.
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine Grundlagen
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein System für die Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal fest, das industrielle zerstörungfreie Prüfungen (ZfP) durchführt. Der Begriff 'industriellé bedeutet den Ausschluß der Anwendung in der Medizin. ANMERKUNG Immer wenn geschlechtsspezifische Wörter wie "seine", "ihre", "er" oder "sie" in dieser Norm erscheinen, gilt dies auch für das andere Geschlecht. Wenn die Zertifizierung von ZfP-Personal in Produktnormen, Gesetzen, Verordnungen, Regelwerken oder Anforderungen festgelegt wird, wird empfohlen, Personal in Übereinstimmung mit dieser EN 473 zu zertifizieren.
Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du personnel END - Principes généraux
La présente norme européenne établit un système pour la qualification et la certification du personnel chargé d'effectuer des essais non destructifs industriels. Le terme 'industriel' implique l'exclusion d'applications dans le domaine médical. NOTE Partout où sont utilisés dans la présente norme les mots spécifiques à un genre tels que "son", "sa", "il" ou "elle" l'autre genre s'applique également. Lorsque du personnel END certifié est prescrit dans les normes de produit, les règlements, les codes ou spécification, il est recommandé que le personnel soit certifié conformément à la présente norme européenne EN 473.
Neporušitveno preskušanje - Kvalificiranje in certificiranje osebja za neporušitvene preiskave - Splošna načela
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Oct-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 10-Jun-2008
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 138 - Non-destructive testing
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 138 - Non-destructive testing
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 11-Jun-2008
- Completion Date
- 11-Jun-2008
- Directive
- 87/404/EEC - Simple pressure vessels
- Directive
- 97/23/EC - Pressure equipment
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 13831:2007 - Closed expansion vessels with built in diaphragm for installation in water - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 473:2000 is a standard + national annex and/or foreword published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Non destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles". This standard covers: This European Standard defines a system for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non destructive testing (NDT). The term 'industrial' implies the exclusion fo applications in the field of medecine. NOTE Wherever gender specific words such as "his", "her", "he" or "she" appear in this standard the other gender is also applicable. When certification of NDT personnel is defined in product standards, regulations, codes or specifications, it is recommended to certify the personnel in accordance with this EN 473.
This European Standard defines a system for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non destructive testing (NDT). The term 'industrial' implies the exclusion fo applications in the field of medecine. NOTE Wherever gender specific words such as "his", "her", "he" or "she" appear in this standard the other gender is also applicable. When certification of NDT personnel is defined in product standards, regulations, codes or specifications, it is recommended to certify the personnel in accordance with this EN 473.
EN 473:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 473:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to CR 12459:1996, EN 473:1993, EN 473:2008, EN 14197-2:2003, EN 13831:2007, EN 14382:2005+A1:2009, EN 1092-1:2007, CEN/TS 15053:2005, EN 13530-2:2002, EN 334:2005+A1:2009, EN 473:2000/A1:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 473:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 87/404/EEC, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071, M/BC/CEN/89/2. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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