Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles (ISO 9712:2012)

This International Standard specifies requirements for principles for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform industrial non-destructive testing (NDT).

Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine Grundlagen (ISO 9712:2012)

Diese Internationale Norm legt Grundsätze für die Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal fest, das industrielle zerstörungsfreie Prüfungen (ZfP) durchführt.
ANMERKUNG 1   Der Begriff „industriell“ bedeutet den Ausschluss der Anwendung in der Medizin.
Das in dieser Internationalen Norm beschriebene System darf auch für andere ZfP-Verfahren, oder neue Techniken innerhalb bestehender ZfP-Verfahren angewendet werden, vorausgesetzt, es besteht ein Zertifizierungsprogramm und das Verfahren oder die Technik wird in Internationalen, Europäischen oder Nationalen Normen behandelt.
Die Zertifizierung schließt die Vertrautheit mit der Anwendung eines oder mehrerer der folgenden Verfahren ein:
a)   Schallemissionsprüfung;
b)   Wirbelstromprüfung;
c)   Infrarotthermografie;
d)   Dichtheitsprüfung (ausgenommen Wasserdruckprüfungen);
e)   Magnetische Prüfung (Magnetpulverprüfung und Streuflussprüfung);
f)   Eindringprüfung;
g)   Durchstrahlungsprüfung;
h)   Zugprüfung;
h)   Ultraschallprüfung;
i)   Sichtprüfung (ausgenommen direkte Sichtprüfungen ohne Hilfsmittel und Sichtprüfungen, die während der Anwendung eines anderen ZfP-Verfahrens durchgeführt werden).
Zertifizierung nach dieser Internationalen Norm bestätigt die generelle Kompetenz eines ZfP-Prüfers. Sie stellt keine Autorisierung für die Durchführung der Tätigkeiten dar, da diese Verantwortung beim Arbeitgeber verbleibt und der zertifizierte Angestellte weitere spezielle Kenntnisse über z. B. Geräte, ZfP-Verfahrensbeschreibungen, Materialien und Produkte benötigen könnte, die für den Arbeitgeber spezifisch sind.
Wenn es eine gesetzliche Forderung Anforderung oder aber eine durch Regelwerke gibt, dann muss die Autorisierung zur Ausführung in schriftlicher Form durch den Arbeitgeber in Einklang mit einer Qualitätsverfahrensbeschreibung erteilt werden, die das für den Arbeitgeber erforderliche Job-spezifische TrainingTätigkeitsspezifische Ausbildung und die Prüfung beschreibt, die dazu dienen, zu verifizieren (...)

Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du personnel END - Principes généraux (ISO 9712:2012)

L'ISO 9712:2012 spécifie des exigences pour les principes de qualification et de certification du personnel chargé d'effectuer des essais non destructifs (END) industriels.
Le système spécifié dans l'ISO 9712:2012 peut également s'appliquer à d'autres méthodes d'essais non destructifs, ou à de nouvelles techniques employées dans une méthode d'essai non destructif établie, à condition qu'un programme de certification complet existe et que la méthode ou technique soit couverte par des normes internationales, régionales ou nationales, ou que la méthode ou technique de contrôle non destructif ait démontré son efficacité de façon satisfaisante aux yeux de l'organisme de certification.
La certification couvre la compétence dans l'une ou plusieurs des méthodes suivantes: a) émission acoustique; b) courants de Foucault; c) thermographie infrarouge; d) étanchéité (les essais de pression hydrauliques étant exclus); e) magnétoscopie (contrôle par particules magnétiques et par flux de fuite); f) ressuage; g) radiographie; h) contrôle des contraintes résiduelles; i) ultrasons; j) examen visuel (à l'exclusion des examens visuels directs à l'?il nu et des examens visuels effectués dans l'application d'une autre méthode d'essai non destructif).

Neporušitvene preiskave - Kvalificiranje in certificiranje osebja za neporušitvene preiskave - Splošna načela (ISO 9712:2012)

Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za načela kvalificiranja in certificiranja osebja, ki izvaja industrijske neporušitvene preiskave (NDT). OPOMBA 1:   Izraz »industrijski« pomeni, da je izključena uporaba na medicinskem področju. Sistem iz tega mednarodnega standarda se lahko uporablja tudi za druge metode neporušitvenih preiskav ali za nove tehnike v okviru uveljavljene metode neporušitvenih preiskav po shemi certificiranja in če je metoda ali tehnika opisana v mednarodnih, regionalnih ali nacionalnih standardih ali če se certifikacijskemu organu zadovoljivo dokaže učinkovitost novih metod ali tehnik neporušitvenih preiskav.  OPOMBA 2:   Standard CEN/TR 14748[5] je mogoče uporabiti kot navodilo. Certificiranje vključuje poznavanje uporabe ene ali več naslednjih metod:
a) preiskava z akustično emisijo;
b) preiskava z vrtinčnimi tokovi;
c) infrardeča termografska preiskava;
d) preiskava tesnosti (izključeni so hidravlični tlačni preskusi);
e) magnetna preiskava;
f) penetrantska preiskava;
g) radiografska preiskava;
h) preiskava z uporovnim merilnim lističem;
i) ultrazvočna preiskava;
j) vizualna preiskava (izključene so vizualne preiskave brez pripomočkov in vizualne preiskave, izvedene med uporabo drugih metod neporušitvenih preiskav). OPOMBA 3:   Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za sheme za ugotavljanje skladnosti, ki ga izvajajo tretje osebe. Te zahteve se ne uporabljajo neposredno za ugotavljanje skladnosti, ki ga izvajajo druge ali prve osebe, mogoče pa se je v takih dogovorih sklicevati na ustrezne dele tega mednarodnega standarda. OPOMBA 4:   Kadar se v tem mednarodnem standardu uporabljajo besede, značilne za en spol, kot so »njegov«, »njen«, »on« ali »ona«, je zajet tudi drugi spol.

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Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General
principles (ISO 9712:2012)
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der
zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine Grundlagen (ISO 9712:2012)
Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du personnel END - Principes
généraux (ISO 9712:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9712:2012
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
SIST EN ISO 9712:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 9712:2012


EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 9712

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2012
ICS 03.100.30; 19.100 Supersedes EN 473:2008
English Version
Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT
personnel (ISO 9712:2012)
Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung
personnel END (ISO 9712:2012) von Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung (ISO
9712:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 June 2012.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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SIST EN ISO 9712:2012
EN ISO 9712:2012 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC .4

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SIST EN ISO 9712:2012
EN ISO 9712:2012 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 9712:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135 "Non-
destructive testing" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non-destructive testing” the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by December 2012.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 473:2008.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 9712:2012 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 9712:2012 without any modification.
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EN ISO 9712:2012 (E)
Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide one means of conforming to Essential Requirements of
the New Approach Directive 97/23/EC, Pressure Equipment Directive.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive and has been
implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the clauses of this
standard given in Table ZA confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the relevant Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 97/23/EC
Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) of this Essential Requirements (ERs) of
Qualifying remarks/Notes
European Standard Directive 97/23/EC
7 Annex I, 3.1.3
8 Annex I, 3.1.3
9.4 Annex I, 3.1.3
10 Annex I, 3.1.3
11 Annex I, 3.1.3

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the products falling within the
scope of this standard.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9712
Fourth edition
2012-06-15
Non-destructive testing — Qualification
and certification of NDT personnel
Essais non destructifs — Qualification et certification du personnel END
Reference number
ISO 9712:2012(E)
©
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SIST EN ISO 9712:2012
ISO 9712:2012(E)
Contents Page
Foreword . v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Methods and abbreviated terms . 5
5 Responsibilities . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Certification body . 5
5.3 Authorized qualification body . 6
5.4 Examination centre . 6
5.5 Employer . 7
5.6 Candidate . 8
5.7 Certificate holders . 8
6 Levels of qualification . 8
6.1 Level 1 . 8
6.2 Level 2 . 8
6.3 Level 3 . 9
7 Eligibility . 9
7.1 General . 9
7.2 Training . 9
7.3 Industrial NDT experience . 11
7.4 Vision requirements — all levels .12
8 Qualification examination .13
8.1 General .13
8.2 Examination content and grading for Level 1 and Level 2 .13
8.3 Examination content and grading for Level 3 .15
8.4 Conduct of examinations .17
8.5 Re-examination .17
8.6 Examination exemptions .18
9 Certification .18
9.1 Administration .18
9.2 Certificates and/or wallet cards .18
9.3 Digital certificates .19
9.4 Validity .19
10 Renewal .19
11 Recertification .20
11.1 General .20
11.2 Level 1 and 2 .20
11.3 Level 3 .20
12 Files .21
13 Transition period .21
[4]
14 Transition between EN 473:2008, ISO 9712:2005 and this International Standard .22
Annex A (normative) Sectors .23
Annex B (normative) Minimum number and type of specimens for the Level 1 and Level 2
practical examination .24
Annex C (normative) Structured credit system for Level 3 recertification .25
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ISO 9712:2012(E)
Annex D (normative) Grading practical examination.27
Annex E (informative) Engineering of NDT .30
Bibliography .31
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SIST EN ISO 9712:2012
ISO 9712:2012(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9712 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135, Non-destructive testing, Subcommittee SC 7,
Personnel qualification.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 9712:2005), which has been technically revised.
Changes from the third edition include:
— clarification of responsibilities for the certification body, the qualification body, and the examination centre;
— redrafting of the clause “training” for clarification and change in the number of required hours;
— redrafting of the clause “experience” for clarification;
— introduction of “digital certificates”;
— other minor technical and editorial changes.
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ISO 9712:2012(E)
Introduction
Since the effectiveness of any application of non-destructive testing (NDT) depends upon the capabilities of
the persons who perform or are responsible for the test, a procedure has been developed to provide a means
of evaluating and documenting the competence of personnel whose duties require the appropriate theoretical
and practical knowledge of the non-destructive tests they perform, specify, supervise, monitor or evaluate. An
added incentive stems from the worldwide comparability of a wide range of industrial applications requiring
common non-destructive testing approaches.
When certification of NDT personnel is required in product standards, regulations, codes or specifications, it is
important to certify the personnel in accordance with this International Standard. When latitude is provided in
the criteria within this International Standard, the certification body has the final decision in determining specific
requirements.
When there is no requirement in legislation, in standard or in the order for certification of NDT personnel, it is
for employers of such personnel to decide how to assure themselves that they are competent to do the work
assignments. Thus, they may employ people who are already certified or they may apply their own expertise
so as to assure themselves that their employee has the necessary competence. In this last case, prudent
employers would no doubt use this International Standard as a reference document.
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SIST EN ISO 9712:2012
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9712:2012(E)
Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of
NDT personnel
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for principles for the qualification and certification of
personnel who perform industrial non-destructive testing (NDT).
NOTE 1 The term “industrial” implies the exclusion of applications in the field of medicine.
The system specified in this International Standard can also apply to other NDT methods or to new techniques
within an established NDT method, provided a comprehensive scheme of certification exists and the method
or technique is covered by International, regional or national standards or the new NDT method or technique
has been demonstrated to be effective to the satisfaction of the certification body.
[5]
NOTE 2 CEN/TR 14748 can be used as guidance.
The certification covers proficiency in one or more of the following methods:
a) acoustic emission testing;
b) eddy current testing;
c) infrared thermographic testing;
d) leak testing (hydraulic pressure tests excluded);
e) magnetic testing;
f) penetrant testing;
g) radiographic testing;
h) strain gauge testing;
i) ultrasonic testing;
j) visual testing (direct unaided visual tests and visual tests carried out during the application of another NDT
method are excluded).
NOTE 3 This International Standard specifies requirements for what are, in effect, third party conformity assessment
schemes. These requirements do not directly apply to conformity assessment by second or first parties, but relevant parts
of this International Standard can be referred to in such arrangements.
NOTE 4 Wherever gender specific words such as “his”, “her”, “he” or “she” appear in this International Standard, the
other gender is also applicable.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons
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ISO 9712:2012(E)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
authorized qualification body
body, independent of the employer, authorized by the certification body to prepare and administer
qualification examinations
3.2
basic examination
written examination, at Level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s knowledge of the materials science and
process technology and types of discontinuities, the specific qualification and certification system, and the
basic principles of NDT methods as required for Level 2
NOTE 1 For an explanation of the three levels of qualification, see Clause 6.
NOTE 2 The qualification and certification system is specified in this International Standard.
3.3
candidate
individual seeking qualification and certification who gains experience under the supervision of personnel
having a qualification acceptable to the certification body
3.4
certificate
document issued by the certification body under specified provisions, indicating that the named person has
demonstrated the competence(s) defined on the certificate
NOTE The provisions are specified in this International Standard.
3.5
certification
procedure used by the certification body to confirm that the qualification requirements for a method, level and
sector have been fulfilled, leading to the issuing of a certificate
3.6
certification body
body that administers procedures for certification according to specified requirements
NOTE The requirements are specified in this International Standard.
3.7
employer
organization for which the candidate works on a regular basis
NOTE An employer can also be a candidate at the same time.
3.8
examination centre
centre approved by the certification body where qualification examinations are carried out
3.9
examiner
person certified to Level 3 in the method and product or industrial sector for which he is authorized by the
certification body to conduct, supervise and grade the qualification examination
3.10
general examination
written examination, at Level 1 or Level 2, concerned with the principles of an NDT method
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ISO 9712:2012(E)
3.11
industrial experience
experience, acceptable to the certification body, gained under qualified supervision, in the application of the
NDT method in the sector concerned, needed to acquire the skill and knowledge to fulfil the provisions of
qualification
3.12
invigilator
person authorized by the certification body to supervise examinations
3.13
job-specific training
training, provided by the employer (or his agent) to the certificate holder in those aspects of non-destructive
testing specific to the employer’s products, NDT equipment, NDT procedures, and applicable codes, standards,
specifications and procedures, leading to the award of operating authorizations
3.14
main-method examination
written examination, at Level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s general and specific knowledge, and the
ability to write NDT procedures for the NDT method as applied in the industrial or product sector(s) for which
certification is sought
3.15
multiple choice examination question
wording of a question giving rise to four potential replies, only one of which is correct, the remaining three being
incorrect or incomplete
3.16
NDT instruction
written description of the precise steps to be followed in testing to an established standard, code, specification
or NDT procedure
3.17
NDT method
discipline applying a physical principle in non-destructive testing
EXAMPLE Ultrasonic testing.
3.18
NDT procedure
written description of all essential parameters and precautions to be applied when non-destructively testing
products in accordance with standard(s), code(s) or specification(s)
3.19
NDT technique
specific way of utilizing an NDT method
EXAMPLE Immersion ultrasonic testing.
3.20
NDT training
process of instruction in theory and practice in the NDT method in which certification is sought, which takes the
form of training courses to a syllabus approved by the certification body
3.21
operating authorization
written statement issued by the employer, based upon the scope of certification, authorizing the individual to
carry out defined tasks
NOTE Such authorization can be dependent on the provision of job-specific training.
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3.22
practical examination
assessment of practical skills, in which the candidate demonstrates familiarity with, and the ability to perform, the test
3.23
qualification
demonstration of physical attributes, knowledge, skill, training and experience required to properly perform
NDT tasks
3.24
qualification examination
examination, administered by the certification body or the authorized qualification body, which assesses the
general, specific and practical knowledge and the skill of the candidate
3.25
qualified supervision
supervision of candidates gaining experience by NDT personnel certified in the same method under supervision
or by non-certified personnel who, in the opinion of the certification body, possess the knowledge, skill, training,
and experience required to properly perform such supervision
3.26
sector
particular section of industry or technology where specialized NDT practices are used, requiring specific
product-related knowledge, skill, equipment or training
NOTE A sector can be interpreted to mean a product (welded products, castings) or an industry (aerospace, in-
service testing). See Annex A.
3.27
significant interruption
absence or change of activity which prevents the certified individual from practising the duties corresponding
to the level in the method and the sector(s) within the certified scope, for either a continuous period in excess
of one year or two or more periods for a total time exceeding two years
NOTE Legal holidays or periods of sickness or courses of less than 30 days are not taken into account when
calculating the interruption.
3.28
specific examination
written examination, at Level 1 or Level 2, concerned with testing techniques applied in a particular sector(s),
including knowledge of the product(s) tested and of codes, standards, specifications, procedures and
acceptance criteria
3.29
specification
document stating requirements
3.30
specimen
sample used in practical examinations, possibly including radiographs and data sets, which is representative
of products typically tested in the applicable sector
NOTE A specimen can include more than one area or volume to be tested.
3.31
specimen master report
model answer, indicating the optimum result for a practical examination given a defined set of conditions
(equipment type, settings, technique, specimen, etc.) against which the candidate’s test report is graded
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3.32
supervision
act of directing the application of NDT performed by other NDT personnel, which includes the control of actions
involved in the preparation of the test, performance of the test and reporting of the results
3.33
validation
act of demonstrating that a verified procedure works in practice and fulfils its intended function, normally
achieved by actual witnessing, demonstration, field or laboratory tests or selected trials
3.34
renewal
procedure for revalidation of a certificate without examination at any time up to five years after success in an
initial, supplementary or recertification examination
3.35
recertification
procedure for revalidation of a certificate by examination or by otherwise satisfying the certification body that
the published criteria for
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Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung – Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der
zerstörungsfreien Prüfung – Allgemeine Grundlagen (ISO 9712:2012)




















Referenčna oznaka
ICS 03.100.30; 19.100 SIST EN ISO 9712:2012 (sl)


Nadaljevanje na strani II in od 1 do 36


© 2014-10. Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
NACIONALNI UVOD

Standard SIST EN ISO 9712:2012 (sl), Neporušitvene preiskave – Kvalificiranje in certificiranje osebja
za neporušitvene preiskave – Splošna načela (ISO 9712:2012), ima status slovenskega standarda in
je istoveten evropskemu standardu EN ISO 9712:2012 (en), Non-destructive testing – Qualification
and certification of NDT personnel – General principles (ISO 9712:2012).

NACIONALNI PREDGOVOR

Evropski standard EN ISO 9712:2012 je pripravil tehnični odbor Evropskega komiteja za
standardizacijo CEN/TC 138 Neporušitvene preiskave, katerega sekretariat vodi AFNOR. Slovenski
standard SIST EN ISO 9712:2012 (sl) je prevod evropskega standarda EN ISO 9712:2012. V primeru
spora glede besedila slovenskega prevoda v tem standardu je odločilen izvirni evropski standard v
angleškem jeziku. Slovensko izdajo standarda je pripravil tehnični odbor SIST/TC PKG Preskušanje
kovinskih gradiv.

Odločitev za privzem tega standarda je 30. oktobra 2012 po pooblastilu Strokovnega sveta za splošno
področje SIST sprejel tehnični odbor SIST/TC PKG Preskušanje kovinskih gradiv.

ZVEZE S STANDARDI

S privzemom tega evropskega standarda veljajo za omejeni namen referenčnih standardov vsi
standardi, navedeni v izvirniku, razen standardov, ki so že sprejeti v nacionalno standardizacijo:

SIST EN ISO/IEC 17024 (en), Ugotavljanje skladnosti – Splošne zahteve za organe na področju
certificiranja osebja (ISO/IEC 17024:2012)

OSNOVA ZA IZDAJO STANDARDA
– Privzem evropskega standarda EN ISO 9712:2012

OPOMBE
– Povsod, kjer se v besedilu standarda uporablja izraz “evropski standard”, v SIST EN ISO
9712:2012 to pomeni “slovenski standard”.
– Nacionalni uvod in nacionalni predgovor nista sestavni del evropskega standarda.
– Ta nacionalni dokument je istoveten EN ISO 9712:2012 in je objavljen z dovoljenjem
CEN
Upravni center
Avenue Marnix 17
B-1000 Bruselj

This national document is identical with EN ISO 9712:2012 and is published with the permission of
CEN
Management Centre
Avenue Marnix 17
B-1000 Brussels
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EVROPSKI STANDARD EN ISO 9712
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
NORME EUROPÉENNE junij 2012


ICS: 03.100.30; 19.100 Nadomešča EN 473:2008




Slovenska izdaja

Neporušitvene preiskave – Kvalificiranje in certificiranje osebja za
neporušitvene preiskave – Splošna načela (ISO 9712:2012)

Non-destructive testing – Essais non destructifs – Qualification Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung – Qualifizierung
Qualification and certification of et certification du personnel END – und Zertifizierung von Personal der
NDT personnel (ISO 9712:2012) Principes généraux (ISO 9712:2012) zerstörungsfreien Prüfung – Allgemeine
Grundlagen (ISO 9712:2012)




Ta evropski standard je CEN sprejel 2. junija 2012.

Člani CEN morajo izpolnjevati notranje predpise CEN/CENELEC, s katerimi je predpisano, da mora
biti ta standard brez kakršnihkoli sprememb sprejet kot nacionalni standard. Seznami najnovejših izdaj
teh nacionalnih standardov in njihovi bibliografski podatki se na zahtevo lahko dobijo pri Upravnem
centru CEN-CENELEC ali kateremkoli članu CEN.

Ta evropski standard obstaja v treh izvirnih izdajah (angleški, francoski in nemški). Izdaje v drugih
jezikih, ki jih člani CEN na lastno odgovornost prevedejo in izdajo ter prijavijo pri Upravnem centru
CEN-CENELEC, veljajo kot uradne izdaje.

Člani CEN so nacionalni organi za standarde Avstrije, Belgije, Bolgarije, Cipra, Češke republike,
Danske, Estonije, Finske, Francije, Grčije, Hrvaške, Islandije, Irske, Italije, Latvije, Litve, Luksemburga,
Madžarske, Malte, Nemčije, Nizozemske, Norveške, Poljske, Portugalske, Romunije, Slovaške,
Slovenije, Španije, Švedske, Švice, Turčije in Združenega kraljestva.









CEN
Evropski komite za standardizacijo
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Upravni center: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Bruselj


© 2012 CEN Lastnice avtorskih pravic so vse države članice CEN. Ref. oznaka EN ISO 9712:2012 E

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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
Vsebina Stran
Predgovor k evropskemu standardu .4
Dodatek ZA (informativni): Povezava med tem evropskim standardom in bistvenimi
zahtevami Direktive EU 97/23/ES .5
Predgovor k mednarodnemu standardu.6
Uvod k mednarodnemu standardu .7
1 Področje uporabe .8
2 Zveze s standardi .8
3 Izrazi in definicije .8
4 Metode in kratice .12
5 Odgovornosti .12
5.1 Splošno.12
5.2 Certifikacijski organ .13
5.3 Pooblaščeni kvalifikacijski organ.13
5.4 Izpitni center .13
5.5 Delodajalec.14
5.6 Kandidat .15
5.7 Imetniki certifikatov.15
6 Stopnje kvalifikacije .15
6.1 1. stopnja .15
6.2 2. stopnja .15
6.3 3. stopnja .16
7 Primernost .16
7.1 Splošno.16
7.2 Usposabljanje.16
7.3 Izkušnje na področju industrijskih neporušitvenih preiskav.18
7.4 Zahteve glede vida – vse stopnje.19
8 Izpit za kvalifikacijo.19
8.1 Splošno.19
8.2 Vsebina izpita ter ocenjevanje za 1. in 2. stopnjo .20
8.3 Vsebina izpita in ocenjevanje za 3. stopnjo .22
8.4 Izvedba izpitov.23
8.5 Ponavljanje izpita.24
8.6 Izpitne izjeme.24
9 Certificiranje.24
9.1 Administracija .24
9.2 Certifikati in/ali izkaznice .24
9.3 Digitalni certifikati.25
9.4 Veljavnost .25
10 Podaljšanje veljavnosti .26
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11 Ponovno certificiranje .26
11.1 Splošno.26
11.2 1. in 2. stopnja .26
11.3 3. stopnja .27
12 Hranjenje podatkov.27
13 Prehodno obdobje .28
[4]
14 Prehod med standardoma EN 473:2008, ISO 9712:2005 in tem mednarodnim standardom.28
Dodatek A (normativni): Sektorji.29
Dodatek B (normativni): Najmanjše število in vrsta vzorcev za praktični izpit za 1. in 2. stopnjo.30
Dodatek C (normativni): Strukturirani točkovalni sistem za ponovno certificiranje za 3. stopnjo.31
Dodatek D (normativni): Ocenjevanje praktičnega izpita .33
Dodatek E (informativni): Postopki neporušitvenih preiskav.35
Literatura.36


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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
Predgovor k evropskemu standardu

Ta dokument (EN ISO 9712:2012) je pripravil tehnični odbor ISO/TC 135, Neporušitvene preiskave, v
sodelovanju s tehničnim odborom CEN/TC 138, Neporušitvene preiskave, katerega sekretariat vodi
AFNOR.

Ta evropski standard mora dobiti status nacionalnega standarda bodisi z objavo istovetnega besedila
ali z razglasitvijo najpozneje decembra 2012, nasprotujoče nacionalne standarde pa je treba
razveljaviti najpozneje decembra 2012.

Opozoriti velja, da so nekateri elementi tega dokumenta lahko predmet patentnih pravic. CEN (in/ali
CENELEC) ni odgovoren za ugotavljanje katere koli ali vseh takšnih patentnih pravic.

Ta dokument nadomešča standard EN 473:2008.

Ta dokument je bil pripravljen v okviru mandata, ki sta ga CEN dodelila Evropska komisija in Evropsko
združenje za prosto trgovino in podpira bistvene zahteve Direktiv EU.

Povezave z direktivo(-ami) EU so podane v informativnem dodatku ZA, ki je sestavni del tega
standarda.

V skladu z notranjimi predpisi CEN/CENELEC so ta evropski standard dolžne privzeti nacionalne
organizacije za standarde naslednjih držav: Avstrije, Belgije, Bolgarije, Cipra, Češke republike,
Danske, Estonije, Finske, Francije, Grčije, Hrvaške, Islandije, Irske, Italije, Latvije, Litve, Luksemburga,
Madžarske, Malte, Nemčije, Nizozemske, Norveške, Poljske, Portugalske, Romunije, Slovaške,
Slovenije, Španije, Švedske, Švice, Turčije in Združenega kraljestva.


Razglasitvena objava

Besedilo standarda ISO 9712:2012 je CEN odobril kot evropski standard EN ISO 9712:2012 brez
sprememb.

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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
Dodatek ZA
(informativni)




Povezava med tem evropskim standardom in bistvenimi zahtevami Direktive
EU 97/23/ES

Ta evropski standard je bil pripravljen v okviru mandata, ki sta ga CEN dodelila Evropska komisija in
Evropsko združenje za prosto trgovino (EFTA) za zagotovitev skladnosti z bistvenimi zahtevami
Direktive »novega pristopa« 97/23/ES o tlačni opremi.
Ko je ta standard objavljen v Uradnem listu Evropske unije v okviru navedene direktive in je privzet kot
nacionalni standard v vsaj eni državi članici, skladnost s točkami tega standarda, ki so navedene v
preglednici ZA, v okviru področja uporabe tega standarda ustvari domnevo o skladnosti z ustreznimi
bistvenimi zahtevami navedene direktive in z njimi povezanimi predpisi EFTE.

Preglednica ZA: Povezava med tem evropskim standardom in Direktivo 97/23/ES
Točka/podtočka tega evropskega Bistvene zahteve
Pripombe
standarda Direktive 97/23/ES
7 Dodatek I, 3.1.3
8 Dodatek I, 3.1.3
9.4 Dodatek I, 3.1.3
10 Dodatek I, 3.1.3
11 Dodatek I, 3.1.3

OPOZORILO: Za izdelke, ki spadajo na področje uporabe tega standarda, se lahko uporabljajo tudi
druge zahteve in druge direktive EU.
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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
Predgovor k mednarodnemu standardu

ISO (Mednarodna organizacija za standardizacijo) je svetovna zveza nacionalnih organov za
standarde (članov ISO). Mednarodne standarde navadno pripravljajo tehnični odbori ISO. Vsak član,
ki želi delovati na določenem področju, za katero je bil ustanovljen tehnični odbor, ima pravico biti
zastopan v tem odboru. Pri delu sodelujejo tudi mednarodne vladne in nevladne organizacije,
povezane z ISO. V vseh zadevah, ki so povezane s standardizacijo na področju elektrotehnike,
ISO tesno sodeluje z Mednarodno elektrotehniško komisijo (IEC).

Osnutki mednarodnih standardov so pripravljeni v skladu s pravili iz 2. dela direktiv ISO/IEC.

Glavna naloga tehničnih odborov je pripravljanje mednarodnih standardov. Osnutki mednarodnih
standardov, ki jih sprejmejo tehnični odbori, se pošljejo vsem članom v glasovanje. Za objavo
mednarodnega standarda je treba pridobiti soglasje najmanj 75 odstotkov članov, ki se udeležijo
glasovanja.

Opozoriti je treba na možnost, da so lahko nekateri elementi tega dokumenta predmet patentnih
pravic. ISO ni odgovoren za identifikacijo nekaterih ali vseh takih patentnih pravic.

Standard ISO 9712 je pripravil tehnični odbor ISO/TC 135 Neporušitvene preiskave, pododbor SC 7
Kvalificiranje osebja.

Četrta izdaja razveljavlja in nadomešča tretjo izdajo (ISO 9712:2005), ki je bila strokovno revidirana.

Spremembe glede na tretjo izdajo vključujejo:
– pojasnitev odgovornosti certifikacijskega organa, kvalifikacijskega organa in izpitnega centra;
– preoblikovanje točke »usposabljanje« zaradi pojasnitve in spremembe števila zahtevanih ur;
– preoblikovanje točke »izkušnje« zaradi pojasnitve;
– uvedbo »digitalnih certifikatov«;
– druge manjše tehnične in uredniške spremembe.
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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
Uvod k mednarodnemu standardu
Ker je učinkovitost katere koli uporabe neporušitvenih preiskav (NDT) odvisna od sposobnosti osebe,
ki preiskavo izvaja ali je zanjo odgovorna, je bil razvit postopek, ki omogoča ocenjevanje in
dokumentiranje kompetentnosti osebja, ki mora imeti ustrezno teoretično in praktično znanje o
neporušitvenih preiskavah, ki jih izvaja, določa, nadzoruje, spremlja ali ocenjuje. Dodatna pobuda
izvira iz svetovne primerljivosti širokega razpona industrijskih uporab, za katere so potrebni skupni
pristopi k neporušitvenim preiskavam.
Kadar je v standardih za proizvode, v predpisih, pravilnikih ali specifikacijah zahtevano certificiranje
osebja za neporušitvene preiskave, je treba osebje certificirati v skladu s tem mednarodnim
standardom. Kadar merila v okviru tega mednarodnega standarda niso strogo določena, končno
odločitev pri določanju posebnih zahtev sprejme certifikacijski organ.
Kadar zakonodaja, standard ali nalog za certificiranje osebja za neporušitvene preiskave ne vsebujejo
zahtev, se morajo delodajalci zgoraj omenjenega osebja odločiti, na kakšen način bodo preverili
kompetentnost osebja za opravljanje delovnih nalog. Tako lahko zaposlijo strokovnjake, ki so že
certificirani, ali pa s svojim strokovnim znanjem preverijo ustrezno usposobljenost osebja. V zadnjem
primeru naj bi preudarni delodajalci kot referenčni dokument uporabili ta mednarodni standard.
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SIST EN ISO 9712 : 2012
Neporušitvene preiskave – Kvalificiranje in certificiranje osebja za neporušitvene
preiskave
1 Področje uporabe
Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za načela kvalificiranja in certificiranja osebja, ki izvaja
industrijske neporušitvene preiskave (NDT).
OPOMBA 1: Izraz »industrijski« pomeni, da je izključena uporaba na medicinskem področju.
Sistem iz tega mednarodnega standarda se lahko uporablja tudi za druge metode neporušitvenih
preiskav ali za nove tehnike v okviru uveljavljene metode neporušitvenih preiskav po shemi
certificiranja in če je metoda ali tehnika opisana v mednarodnih, regionalnih ali nacionalnih standardih
ali če se certifikacijskemu organu zadovoljivo dokaže učinkovitost novih metod ali tehnik
neporušitvenih preiskav.
[5]
OPOMBA 2: Standard CEN/TR 14748 je mogoče uporabiti kot navodilo.
Certificiranje vključuje poznavanje uporabe ene ali več naslednjih metod:
a) preiskava z akustično emisijo;
b) preiskava z vrtinčnimi tokovi;
c) infrardeča termografska preiskava;
d) preiskava tesnosti (izključeni so hidravlični tlačni preskusi);
e) magnetna preiskava;
f) penetrantska preiskava;
g) radiografska preiskava;
h) preiskava z uporovnim merilnim lističem;
i) ultrazvočna preiskava;
j) vizualna preiskava (izključene so vizualne preiskave brez pripomočkov in vizualne preiskave,
izvedene med uporabo drugih metod neporušitvenih preiskav).
OPOMBA 3: Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za sheme za ugotavljanje skladnosti, ki ga izvajajo tretje osebe. Te
zahteve se ne uporabljajo neposredno za ugotavljanje skladnosti, ki ga izvajajo druge ali prve osebe, mogoče
pa se je v takih dogovorih sklicevati na ustrezne dele tega mednarodnega standarda.
OPOMBA 4: Kadar se v tem mednarodnem standardu uporabljajo besede, značilne za en spol, kot so »njegov«, »njen«,
»on« ali »ona«, je zajet tudi drugi spol.
2 Zveze s standardi
Za uporabo tega dokumenta so nujni naslednji referenčni dokumenti. Pri datiranih sklicevanjih se
uporablja samo navedena izdaja. Pri nedatiranih sklicevanjih se uporablja zadnja izdaja referenčnega
dokumenta (vključno z morebitnimi dopolnili).
ISO/IEC 17024, Ugotavljanje skladnosti – Splošne zahteve za organe na področju certificiranja osebja
3 Izrazi in definicije
V tem dokumentu se uporabljajo naslednji izrazi in definicije.
3.1
pooblaščeni kvalifikacijski organ
organ, ki je neodvisen od delodajalca in ga je certifikacijski organ pooblastil za pripravo in izvajanje
izpitov za kvalifikacijo
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3.2
osnovni izpit
pisni izpit kandidata na 3. stopnji, s katerim dokaže poznavanje materialov, tehnologije procesov, vrst
nepravilnosti, posameznega sistema kvalificiranja in certificiranja ter osnovnih načel metod
neporušitvenih preiskav, zahtevanih za 2. stopnjo
OPOMBA 1: Tri stopnje kvalificiranja so pojasnjene v točki 6.
OPOMBA 2: Sistem kvalificiranja in certificiranja je opredeljen v tem mednarodnem standardu.
3.3
kandidat
oseba, ki zaprosi za kvalificiranje in certificiranje ter pridobi izkušnje pod nadzorom osebja,
kvalificiranega v skladu z zahtevami certifikacijskega organa
3.4
certifikat
dokument, ki ga izda certifikacijski organ pod določenimi pogoji in dokazuje, da je določena oseba
usposobljena za izvajanje nalog, opredeljenih v certifikatu
OPOMBA: Določbe so opredeljene v tem mednarodnem standardu.
3.5
certificiranje
postopek, s katerim certifikacijski organ potrdi izpolnjevanje zahtev glede kvalificiranja za metodo,
stopnjo in sektor ter na podlagi katerega izda certifikat
3.6
certifikacijski organ
organ, ki izvaja postopke certificiranja v skladu z opredeljenimi zahtevami
OPOMBA: Zahteve so opredeljene v tem mednarodnem standardu.
3.7
delodajalec
podjetje, v katerem je kandidat redno zaposlen
OPOMBA: Delodajalec je lahko hkrati tudi kandidat.
3.8
izpitni center
center, ki ga odobri certifikacijski organ in v katerem se izvajajo izpiti za kvalifikacijo
3.9
izpitni izpraševalec
oseba, certificirana na 3. stopnji za metodo in izdelek ali industrijski sektor, za katere jo je certifikacijski
organ pooblastil, da izvaja, nadzoruje in ocenjuje izpite za kvalifikacijo
3.10
splošni izpit
pisni izpit na 1. ali 2. stopnji, ki zajema načela metod neporušitvenih preiskav
3.11
industrijske izkušnje
izkušnje pri uporabi metod neporušitvenih preiskav v zadevnem sektorju, potrebne za pridobitev
veščin in znanja za izpolnjevanje določb v zvezi s kvalificiranjem, sprejemljive za certifikacijski organ in
pridobljene pod kvalificiranim nadzorom
3.12
nadzornik pri izpitu
oseba, ki jo certifikacijski organ pooblasti za nadzorovanje izpitov
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3.13
usposabljanje za določeno delovno mesto
usposabljanje, ki ga delodajalec (ali njegov zastopnik) zagotovi imetniku certifikata v tistih vidikih
neporušitvene preiskave, ki so specifični za izdelke delodajalca, opremo za neporušitvene preiskave,
postopke neporušitvenih preiskav in ustrezne pravilnike, standarde, specifikacije in postopke, ki vodijo
v podelitev operativnih pooblastil
3.14
izpit iz glavne metode NDT
pisni izpit na 3. stopnji, s katerim se dokaže splošno in posebno znanje kandidata ter sposobnost za
pisanje postopkov neporušitvenih preiskav za metode neporušitvenih preiskav, ki se uporabljajo v
industrijskih sektorjih ali sektorjih izdelkov, za katere želi biti certificiran
3.15
izbirno izpitno vprašanje
oblika vprašanja, ki omogoča štiri možne odgovore, pri čemer je pravilen le eden, ostali trije pa so
nepravilni ali nepopolni
3.16
navodilo za neporušitvene preiskave (NDT)
pisni opis podrobnih korakov, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri preiskavi, v skladu z veljavnim standardom,
pravilnikom, specifikacijo ali postopkom neporušitvenih preiskav
3.17
metoda neporušitvene preiskave (NDT)
sistemi na podlagi fizikalnih načel, uporabljenih pri neporušitvenih preiskavah
PRIMER: Ultrazvočna preiskava.
3.18
postopek neporušitvene preiskave (NDT)
pisni opis vseh bistvenih parametrov in ukrepov, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri neporušitvenih preiskavah
izdelkov v skladu s standardi, pravilniki ali specifikacijami
3.19
tehnika neporušitvene preiskave (NDT)
poseben način uporabe metod neporušitvene preiskave
PRIMER: Ultrazvočna preiskava s potopno tehniko.
3.20
usposabljanje za neporušitvene preiskave (NDT)
postopek teoretičnega in praktičnega izobraževanja za metodo neporušitvene preiskave, za katero se
zahteva certificiranje, ki poteka v obliki tečajev usposabljanja z učnim načrtom, ki ga odobri
certifikacijski organ
3.21
operativno pooblastilo
pisna izjava delodajalca, ki temelji na obsegu certificiranja in posameznika pooblašča za izvajanje
opredeljenih nalog
OPOMBA: Tako pooblastilo je lahko odvisno od zagotavljanja usposabljanja za določeno delovno mesto.
3.22
praktični izpit
ocenjevanje praktične spretnosti, pri katerem kandidat pokaže, da preiskavo dobro pozna in jo zna
izvesti


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3.23
kvalifikacija
izkazane fizične lastnosti, znanje, spretnost, usposobljenost in izkušnje, zahtevane za ustrezno
izvajanje neporušitvene preiskave
3.24
kvalifikacijski izpit
izpit, ki ga vodi certifikacijski organ ali pooblaščeni kvalifikacijski organ, ki oceni splošna, specifična in
praktična znanja ter spretnost kandidata
3.25
kvalificirani nadzor
nadzor nad kandidati, ki pridobivajo izkušnje pri osebju za neporušitvene preiskave, certificiranem za
dano metodo pod nadzorom, ali pri necertificiranem osebju, ki ima po mnenju certifikacijskega organa
znanje, veščine, usposobljenost in izkušnje, zahtevane za ustrezno izvajanje takega nadzora
3.26
sektor
posamezen industrijski ali tehnološki oddelek, v katerem se uporabljajo specializirane prakse
neporušitvenih preiskav, za katere je zahtevano posebno znanje, veščine, oprema ali usposabljanje,
povezano z izdelkom
OPOMBA: Sektor lahko pomeni izdelek (varjeni izdelki, ulitki) ali industrijo (letalstvo, preiskave med obratovanjem). Glej
dodatek A.
3.27
pomembna prekinitev
neizvajanje ali sprememba dejavnosti, ki certificiranemu posamezniku preprečuje, da bi izvajal naloge,
ustrezne njegovi stopnji, po metodi in v sektorjih, za katere je certificiran, za neprekinjeno obdobje več
kot eno leto ali dve ali več obdobij, ki presegajo dve leti
OPOMBA: Pri izračunavanju prekinitve se ne upoštevajo prazniki ali bolniški dopusti in tečaji v trajanju manj kot 30 dni.
3.28
specifični izpit
pisni izpit na 1. ali 2. stopnji v zvezi s tehnikami preiskave, ki se uporabljajo v določenem sektorju,
vključno s poznavanjem preiskovanega izdelka ter pravilnikov, standardov, specifikacij, postopkov in
meril sprejemljivosti
3.29
specifikacija
dokument, ki navaja zahteve
3.30
izpitni vzorec
vzorec, ki se uporablja pri praktičnem izpitu in lahko zajema tudi radiograme in podatkovne nize, pri
čemer je vzorec reprezentativen za izdelke, ki se ponavadi preiskujejo v ustreznem sektorju
OPOMBA: Izpitni vzorec lahko vključuje več kot eno površino ali prostornino za preskušanje.
3.31
strokovno poročilo o vzorcu
odgovor za izpitni vzorec, ki navaja optimalni rezultat praktičnega izpita ob upoštevanju opredeljenega
niza pogojev (vrsta opreme, nastavitve, tehnika, vzorec itd.), s katerimi se oceni kandidatovo poročilo
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super nadzor
usmerjanje uporabe neporušitvenih preiskav, ki ga izvaja drugo osebje za neporušitvene preiskave,
kar vključuje nadzor nad dejanji, vključenimi v pripravo preiskave, izvedbo preiskave in poročanje o
rezultatih
3.33
veljavnost
dokazovanje, da preverjeni postopek deluje v praksi in izpolnjuje načrtovano funkcijo, kar se ponavadi
doseže z dejanskim ogledom, prikazom, terenskimi ali laboratorijskimi preiskavami ali izbranimi
preiskavami
3.34
podaljšanje
postopek za podaljšanje veljavnosti certifikata brez opravljanja izpita kadar koli v obdobju do petih let
po uspešnem opravljanju začetnega ali dopolnilnega izpita ali izpita za ponovno certificiranje
3.35
ponovno certificiranje
postopek za ponovno podaljšanje veljavnosti certifikata z opravljanjem izpita ali na drugačen primeren
način, s katerim so izpolnjena merila, ki jih je objavil certifikacijski organ kot pogoj za ponovno
certificiranje
4 Metode in kratice
Za namene tega mednarodnega standarda se za opredelitev metod neporušitvenih preiskav
uporabljajo kratice iz preglednice 1.
Preglednica 1: Metode in krati
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General
principles (ISO/DIS 9712:2011)
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung von Personal der
zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine Grundlagen (ISO/DIS 9712:2011)
Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du personnel END - Principes
généraux (ISO/DIS 9712:2011)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 9712
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
oSIST prEN ISO 9712:2011 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN ISO 9712
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

February 2011
ICS 19.100; 03.100.30 Will supersede EN 473:2008
English Version
Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT
personnel - General principles (ISO/DIS 9712:2011)
Essais non destructifs - Qualification et certification du Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Qualifizierung und Zertifizierung
personnel END - Principes généraux (ISO/DIS 9712:2011) von Personal der zerstörungsfreien Prüfung - Allgemeine
Grundlagen (ISO/DIS 9712:2011)
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Foreword
This document (prEN ISO 9712:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135 "Non-
destructive testing" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non-destructive testing” the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the parallel Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 473:2008.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/DIS 9712:2011 has been approved by CEN as a prEN ISO 9712:2011 without any
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 9712
ISO/TC 135/SC 7 Secretariat: SCC
Voting begins on Voting terminates on

2011-02-17 2011-07-17
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION  •  МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ПО СТАНДАРТИЗАЦИИ  •  ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION


Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT
personnel — General principles
Essais non destructifs — Qualification et certification du personnel END — Principes généraux
[Revision of third edition (ISO 9712:2005) and ISO 9712:2005/Cor.1:2006]
ICS 03.100.30; 19.100


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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction.vi
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.2
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Methods and symbols.5
5 Responsibilities.5
5.1 General .5
5.2 Certification body.6
5.3 Authorised qualifying body.6
5.4 Examination centre .7
5.5 Employer.7
5.6 Candidate .8
5.7 Certificate holders.8
6 Levels of qualification.8
6.1 Level 1.8
6.2 Level 2.9
6.3 Level 3.9
7 Eligibility.10
7.1 General .10
7.2 Training.10
7.3 Industrial NDT experience .12
7.3.1 General .12
7.3.2 Level 3.12
7.3.3 Possible reductions .13
7.4 Vision requirements - all levels.14
8 Qualification examination.14
8.1 General .14
8.2 Examination content and grading for Level 1 and Level 2.14
8.2.1 General examination .14
8.2.2 Specific examination.15
8.2.3 Practical examination.15
8.2.4 Grading of the Level 1 and Level 2 qualification examination.16
8.3 Examination content and grading for Level 3 .17
8.3.1 General .17
8.3.2 Basic examination.17
8.3.3 Main method examination .18
8.3.4 Grading of level 3 qualification examinations.18
8.4 Conduct of examinations.18
8.5 Re-examination.19
8.6 Examination exemptions .19
9 Certification.19
9.1 Administration .19
9.2 Certificates and/or wallet cards .20
9.3 Digital certificates.20
9.4 Validity.21
9.4.1 General .21
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9.4.2 Revalidation. 21
10 Renewal. 21
11 Recertification. 21
11.1 General. 21
11.2 Level 1 and 2 . 22
11.3 Level 3. 22
12 Files. 23
13 Transition period. 23
Annex A (normative) Sectors. 24
Annex B (normative) Minimum number and type of test specimens for the Levels 1 and 2
practical examination . 25
Annex C (normative) Structured credit system for Level 3 recertification . 27
Annex D (normative) Grading Practical examination. 29
D.1 Grading of Level 1 and 2 practical examination - guidance on the percentile weighting. 29
D.2 Weighting of Level 3 NDT procedure examination - . 31
Bibliography. 32

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9712 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135, Non-destructive testing, Subcommittee SC 7,
and by Technical Committee CEN/TC 138, Non-destructive testing in collaboration.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the thirs edition (ISO 9712:2005), which has been technically revised.
The main changes are :
 separation of the method "Magnetic testing" into two sub-methods: Magnetic Particle testing and Flux leakage testing
 clarification of responsibilities for Certification body, Qualification body and Examination Centre
 rewrite of the clause "Training" for clarification and change in the number of required hours
 rewrite of the clause "Experience" for clarification
 introduction of "Digital Certificates"
 for level 3 recertification, deletion of the requirement for the demonstration of practical skill
 other minor technical and editorial changes

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Introduction
Since the effectiveness of any application of non-destructive testing (NDT) depends upon the capabilities of
the persons who perform or are responsible for the test, a procedure was developed to provide a means of
evaluating and documenting the competence of personnel whose duties require the appropriate theoretical
and practical knowledge of the non-destructive tests they perform, specify, supervise, monitor or evaluate. An
added incentive stems from the world-wide comparability of a wide range of industrial applications requiring
common non-destructive testing approaches.
When certification of NDT personnel is required in product standards, regulations, codes or specifications, it is
important to certify the personnel in accordance with this International Standard. When latitude is provided in
the criteria within this International standard, the certification body has the final decision in determining
specific requirements.
When there is no requirement in legislation, in standard or in the order for certification of NDT personnel it is
for the employer of such personnel to decide how to assure himself that they are competent to do the work
assignments. So he may employ people who are already certified, or he may apply his own expertise so as to
assure himself that his employee has the necessary competence. In this last case a prudent employer would
no doubt use this standard as a reference document.
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Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT
personnel — General principles
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes principles for the qualification and certification of personnel who
perform industrial non-destructive testing (NDT).
NOTE 1 The term ‘industrial’ implies the exclusion of applications in the field of medicine.
The system described in this International Standard can also apply to other NDT methods, or to new
techniques within an established NDT method, provided a comprehensive scheme of certification exists and
the method or technique is covered by International, European, regional or national standards,
The certification covers proficiency in one or more of the following methods :
a) acoustic emission testing;
b) eddy current testing;
c) infrared thermography testing;
d) leak testing (hydraulic pressure tests excluded);
e) magnetic testing (magnetic particle testing and flux leakage testing) ;
f) penetrant testing;
g) radiographic testing;
h) strain testing
i) ultrasonic testing;
j) visual testing (direct unaided visual tests and visual tests carried out during the application of another
NDT method are excluded).
Certification to this International Standard provides an attestation of general competence of the NDT operator.
It does not represent an authorization to operate, since this remains the responsibility of the employer, and the
certified employee may require additional specialized knowledge of parameters such as equipment, NDT
procedures, materials and products specific for the employer.
Where required by regulatory requirements and codes, the authorization to operate shall be given in writing by
the employer in accordance with a quality procedure that defines any employer required job -specific training
and examinations designed to verify the certificate holder's knowledge of relevant industry code(s),
standard(s), NDT procedures, equipment, and acceptance criteria for the tested products.
NOTE 2 This standard specifies requirements for what are in effect third-party conformity assessment schemes; These
requirements do not directly apply to conformity assessment by second or first parties but relevant parts of this standard
can be referred to in such arrangements.
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NOTE 3 Wherever gender specific words such as "his", "her", "he" or "she" appear in this standard, the other gender is
also applicable.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons.
ISO TR 25107, Non-destructive testing - Guidelines for NDT training syllabuses.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
authorized qualifying body
body, independent of the employer, authorized by the certification body to prepare and administer qualification
examinations

3.2
basic examination
written examination, at Level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s knowledge of the materials science and
process technology and types of discontinuities, the qualification and certification system according to this
International Standard, and the basic principles of NDT methods as required for level 2

NOTE For an explanation of the three levels of qualification, see clause 6.
3.3
candidate
individual seeking qualification and certification who gains experience under the supervision of suitably
qualified personnel

3.4
certificate
document issued by the certification body under the provisions of this International Standard, indicating that
the named person has demonstrated the competence(s) defined on the certificate

3.5
certification
procedure used by the certification body to confirm that the qualification requirements for a method, level and
sector have been fulfilled, leading to the issuing of a certificate

3.6
certification body
body that administers procedures for certification according to the requirements of this International Standard
and which fulfils the requirements of ISO/IEC 17024

3.7
employer
organization for which the candidate works on a regular basis; an employer can also be a candidate at the
same time

3.8
examination centre
centre approved by the certification body where qualification examinations will be carried out
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3.9
examiner
person certified to level 3 in the method and product or industrial sector for which he is authorized by the
certification body to conduct, supervise and grade the qualification examination

3.10
general examination
written examination, at Level 1 or 2, concerned with the principles of an NDT method

3.11
industrial experience
experience, acceptable to the certification body, gained under qualified supervision, in the application of the
NDT method in the sector concerned, needed to acquire the skill and knowledge to fulfil the provisions of
qualification

3.12
invigilator
person authorized by the certification body to supervise examinations

3.13
job-specific training
training, provided by the employer (or his agent) to the certificate holder in those aspects of non-destructive
testing specific to the employer’s products, NDT equipment, NDT procedures, and applicable codes,
standards, specifications and procedures, leading to the award of operating authorizations

3.14
main-method examination
written examination, at Level 3, which demonstrates the candidate’s general and specific knowledge, and the
ability to write NDT procedures for the NDT method as applied in the industrial or product sector(s) for which
certification is sought

3.15
multiple-choice examination question
wording of a question giving rise to four potential replies, only one of which is correct, the remaining three
being incorrect or incomplete

3.16
NDT instruction
written description of the precise steps to be followed in testing to an established standard, code, specification
or NDT procedure

3.17
NDT method
discipline applying a physical principle in non-destructive testing

EXAMPLE Ultrasonic testing.

3.18
NDT procedure
written description of all essential parameters and precautions to be applied when non-destructively testing
products in accordance with standard(s), code(s) or specification(s)

3.19
NDT technique
specific way of utilizing an NDT method

EXAMPLE Immersion ultrasonic testing.

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3.20
NDT training
process of instruction in theory and practice in the NDT method in which certification is sought, which takes
the form of training courses to a syllabus approved by the certification body

3.21
operating authorization
written statement issued by the employer, based upon the scope of certification, authorizing the indivi
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