EN 473:1993

EN 473:1993 is a standard + national annex and/or foreword published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles". This standard covers: This European Standard establishes a system for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non destructive testing. The need for certified personnel shall be defined in the product standards, regulations, codes or specifications. When required the certification shall be in accordance with this European Standard. An independant certifying body, organized in accordance with relevant European Standards, shall be responsible for the certification. The certification covers proficiency in one or more of the following methods: a) eddy current testing; b) penetrant testing; c) magnetic testing; d) radiography; e) ultrasonic testing; f) leak testing (hydraulic tests excluded). The system described in this standard may also apply to visual inspection (VT), neutron radiography (NT), acoustic emission (AT), infrared thermography (IT), and other NDT methods where national certification programmes exist.

This European Standard establishes a system for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non destructive testing. The need for certified personnel shall be defined in the product standards, regulations, codes or specifications. When required the certification shall be in accordance with this European Standard. An independant certifying body, organized in accordance with relevant European Standards, shall be responsible for the certification. The certification covers proficiency in one or more of the following methods: a) eddy current testing; b) penetrant testing; c) magnetic testing; d) radiography; e) ultrasonic testing; f) leak testing (hydraulic tests excluded). The system described in this standard may also apply to visual inspection (VT), neutron radiography (NT), acoustic emission (AT), infrared thermography (IT), and other NDT methods where national certification programmes exist.

EN 473:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.100.30 - Management of human resources; 19.100 - Non-destructive testing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 473:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 473:2000, EN 50062:1991, EN 12799:2000, EN 13100-1:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 473:1993 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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