SIST-TP CEN/TR 15589:2014
(Main)Non destructive testing - Code of practice for the approval of NDT personnel by recognised third party organisations under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC
Non destructive testing - Code of practice for the approval of NDT personnel by recognised third party organisations under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC
This Technical Report provides a methodology for approval of NDT personnel under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC, Annex 1, section 3.1.3.
The provisions of Guideline 6/13 are detailed herein to ensure a consistent approach and a high level of confidence in the approval of NDT personnel by RTPO’s through widespread adoption of the criteria and approval processes detailed herein. A flow diagram illustrating this methodology is presented in Annex A.
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Verfahrensregeln für die Anerkennung von ZfP-Personal durch dritte Organisationen nach den Vorgaben der Richtlinie 97/23/EU
Essais non destructifs - Code de bonne pratique en vue de l'approbation du personnel END par des entités tierces parties reconnues dans le cadre des dispositions de la Directive 97/23/CE
Le présent Rapport technique fournit une méthode d’approbation du personnel chargé des essais non
destructifs, en application des dispositions du point 3.1.3 de l'Annexe I de la Directive 97/23/CE.
Les dispositions de l’orientation 6/13 sont détaillées ci-après afin de garantir une approche cohérente et un
niveau de confiance élevé lors de l’approbation du personnel chargé des essais non destructifs par les entités
tierces parties reconnues, grâce à une large adoption des critères et des processus d’approbation décrits. Un
organigramme illustrant cette méthode est présenté dans l’Annexe A.
Neporušitvene preiskave - Pravila dobre prakse za odobritev osebja za neporušitvene preiskave v imenovanih neodvisnih organih v okviru zahtev direktive 97/23/ES
Standard CEN/TR 15589 podaja metodologijo za odobritev osebja za neporušitvene preiskave v skladu z določbami oddelka 3.1.3 Priloge 1 direktive 97/23/EC. Določbe smernice 6/13 so navedene v tem standardu z namenom zagotavljanja doslednosti pri izvajanju pristopa in visokega nivoja samozavesti pri odobritvi osebja za neporušitvene preiskave, ki ga izvajajo organizacije RTPO, s splošnim sprejetjem kriterijev in odobritvenih procesov, ki so opisani v tej smernici. Dodatek A vsebuje diagram poteka, ki prikazuje to metodologijo.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 30-Oct-2013
- Publication Date
- 29-Jun-2014
- Technical Committee
- PKG - Testing of metallic materials
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 29-May-2014
- Due Date
- 03-Aug-2014
- Completion Date
- 30-Jun-2014
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Jul-2014
Overview
CEN/TR 15589:2014 - "Non destructive testing - Code of practice for the approval of NDT personnel by recognised third party organisations under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC" - provides a harmonised methodology for the approval of NDT personnel who test permanent joints on pressure equipment (categories III and IV) under the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 97/23/EC, Annex I §3.1.3). The Technical Report clarifies Working Group Pressure Guideline 6/13 and gives RTPOs (Recognised Third Party Organisations) a consistent, auditable process (flow diagram in Annex A) and a model approval attestation (Annex B).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Approval of NDT personnel for permanent joints on pressure equipment in PED categories III and IV.
- Three approval routes:
- Route A - Candidate holds an EN ISO 9712 certificate issued by a Certification Body that is also an RTPO (automatic approval).
- Route B - Candidate holds EN ISO 9712 from a certification body that is not an RTPO but has a formal subcontracting arrangement with an RTPO (desk review of records and certification reports required).
- Route C - Candidates qualified by equivalent national/industry schemes (requires RTPO on-site audit and practical assessment).
- Route C audit & assessor requirements:
- RTPO appoints assessor(s) who hold third‑party NDT Level 3 certification covering relevant sector(s) and methods.
- On-site verification of vision and colour perception, training, industrial experience, written and practical exams, and ability to implement NDT procedures specific to testing permanent joints.
- Practical observation of at least one relevant NDT procedure per method sought.
- Approval attestation: Must document RTPO identity, approved individual, qualifying body, NDT methods, scope/limitations, reference to Directive 97/23/EC, conditions for surveillance, expiry date, and RTPO signature.
- Validity & renewal:
- Routes A and B: maximum validity 5 years (renewal aligned with EN ISO 9712 recertification).
- Route C: maximum validity 3 years, renewable after satisfying initial criteria.
Applications and users
- Target users: Recognised Third Party Organisations (RTPOs), certification bodies, NDT managers, QA/QC engineers, pressure equipment manufacturers, welding inspectors, and regulatory authorities.
- Practical uses:
- Implementing compliant approval processes for NDT staff involved in testing safety‑critical welded joints on pressure vessels, piping and assemblies.
- Preparing RTPO approval attestations and audit checklists.
- Aligning internal NDT qualification procedures to EN ISO 9712 equivalence for regulatory acceptance.
Related standards
- EN ISO 9712:2012 - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel
- EN 473 (superseded by EN ISO 9712) - earlier certification principles
- Directive 97/23/EC (PED) - legal framework for pressure equipment
- Working Group Pressure Guideline 6/13 - referenced guidance implemented in Annex C
Keywords: CEN/TR 15589:2014, NDT personnel approval, RTPO, Directive 97/23/EC, PED, EN ISO 9712, approval attestation, pressure equipment, NDT qualification.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST-TP CEN/TR 15589:2014 is a technical report published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Non destructive testing - Code of practice for the approval of NDT personnel by recognised third party organisations under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC". This standard covers: This Technical Report provides a methodology for approval of NDT personnel under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC, Annex 1, section 3.1.3. The provisions of Guideline 6/13 are detailed herein to ensure a consistent approach and a high level of confidence in the approval of NDT personnel by RTPO’s through widespread adoption of the criteria and approval processes detailed herein. A flow diagram illustrating this methodology is presented in Annex A.
This Technical Report provides a methodology for approval of NDT personnel under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC, Annex 1, section 3.1.3. The provisions of Guideline 6/13 are detailed herein to ensure a consistent approach and a high level of confidence in the approval of NDT personnel by RTPO’s through widespread adoption of the criteria and approval processes detailed herein. A flow diagram illustrating this methodology is presented in Annex A.
SIST-TP CEN/TR 15589:2014 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.
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SIST-TP CEN/TR 15589:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 97/17/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2014
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SIST-TP CEN/TR 15589:2007
Neporušitvene preiskave - Pravila dobre prakse za odobritev osebja za
neporušitvene preiskave v imenovanih neodvisnih organih v okviru zahtev
direktive 97/23/ES
Non destructive testing - Code of practice for the approval of NDT personnel by
recognised third party organisations under the provisions of Directive 97/23/EC
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Verfahrensregeln für die Anerkennung von ZfP-Personal
durch dritte Organisationen nach den Vorgaben der Richtlinie 97/23/EU
Essais non destructifs - Code de bonne pratique en vue de l'approbation du personnel
END par des entités tierces parties reconnues dans le cadre des dispositions de la
Directive 97/23/CE
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 15589:2014
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 15589
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
February 2014
ICS 19.100 Supersedes CEN/TR 15589:2007
English Version
Non destructive testing - Code of practice for the approval of
NDT personnel by recognised third party organisations under the
provisions of Directive 97/23/EC
Essais non destructifs - Code de pratique pour l'approbation Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Verfahrensregeln für die
du personnel chargé des END par des entités tierces Anerkennung von ZfP-Personal durch anerkannte dritte
parties reconnues en application des dispositions de la Organisationen nach den Vorgaben der Richtlinie 97/23/EU
Directive 97/23/CE
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 9 December 2013. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 138.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Kingdom.
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Contents Page
Foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Terms and definitions . 4
3 General . 5
4 Approval of NDT personnel requirements . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Route A . 5
4.3 Route B . 5
4.4 Route C . 5
5 Approval attestation . 6
6 Renewal of approvals. 7
Annex A (informative) Flow diagram . 8
Annex B (informative) Model approval attestation . 9
Annex C (informative) Guideline 6/13 Adopted by Working Group Pressure . 10
Bibliography . 11
Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 15589:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non-
destructive testing”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document supersedes CEN/TR 15589:2007.
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.
According to Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC Article 13 section 1, it is essential that European
Union Member States and EFTA countries notify the European Commission and the other Member
States of the Third Party Organizations (RTPO) which they have recognized for the purposes of the
tasks referred to in Annex 1, section 3.1.3, namely the ‘Approval’ of NDT personnel to test permanent
joints of categories III and IV pressure Equipment and Pressure Assemblies [1].
The methodology for ‘Approval’ of NDT personnel is not specified in Directive 97/23/EC, and it was
agreed by the European Conformity Assessment Bodies Forum (CABF) that guidance was required in
order to ensure a consistent approach to the application of the Directive and the implementation of
Working Group Pressure Guideline 6/13 (17th March 2004) by Recognized Third Party Organisations
(RTPO) (see Annex C).
As a result, a Code of Practice (CoP) was developed from a draft proposed by The European
Federation for NDT. This CoP was published as CABF TRG 0034 on 24th November 2004, with a
recommendation that this document be submitted to CEN for possible development as a Technical
Report (TR) or Specification (TS).
1 Scope
This Technical Report provides a methodology for approval of NDT personnel under the provisions of
Directive 97/23/EC, Annex 1, section 3.1.3.
The provisions of Guideline 6/13 are detailed herein to ensure a consistent approach and a high level
of confidence in the approval of NDT personnel by RTPO’s through widespread adoption of the criteria
and approval processes detailed herein. A flow diagram illustrating this methodology is presented in
Annex A.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Report, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
Recognised Third Party Organization (RTPO)
body recognised by a member state of the European Union or EFTA countries for the purposes of the
tasks referred to in Directive 97/23/EC, Article 13 section 1, and in Annex 1, section 3.1.3, namely the
‘approval’ of NDT personnel to test permanent joints for pressure equipment in categories III and IV,
and whose recognition has been notified to the European Commission or EFTA countries and the
other Member States
2.2
approval of NDT Personnel
procedure used to demonstrate the competence of an individual to carry out specific non-destructive
tests of permanent joints for pressure equipment in categories III and IV (see Directive 97/23/EC
Annex 1, section 3.1.3)
2.3
approval attestation
documented statement issued by an RTPO that a specified individual is approved (see 2.2)
2.4
qualification
demonstration of physical attributes, knowledge, skill, training and experience required to properly
perform NDT tasks
[SOURCE: EN ISO 9712:2012]
2.5
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
[SOURCE: EN ISO 9712:2012]
2.6
relevant sector
particular section of industry or technology where specialized NDT practices are used, requiring
specific product-related knowledge, skill, equipment or training
Note 1 to entry A sector can be interpreted to mean a product (welded products, castings) or an industry
(aerospace, inservice testing).
[SOURCE: EN ISO 9712:2012]
2.7
permanent joints
joints which cannot be disconnected except by destructive methods e.g. made by fusion welding,
brazing, braze welding ex
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