Snt-Tc-1a 2011 Summary of Changes

SNT-TC-1A 2011 Changes Explained ASNT Recommended Practice No.
SNT-TC-1A 2011 Edition

Below is a list of changes by chapter from the SNT-TC-1A 2006 Edition to the new 2011 Edition. I have to say I wish they added Shall and Should to the definition section of SNT-TC-1A 2011 Edition. My definition is that Shall is imperative in present state, and Should is suggestive in past. That said I hope this list makes your life easier. To purchase a copy of SNT-TC-1A you may click below on the link. If you require any training, inspections or Level III support please do not hesitate to call us. We would love to be your NDT Advocates. 1.4 if you have modifications to your written practice which diminish the requirements of SNT-TC-1A you have to provide technical rationale in an Annex form. 2.1.9 Grading Unit: A Qualification Specimen can be divided into sections called grading units, which do not have to be equal length or be equally spaced. Grading units are unflawed or flawed and the percentage of flawed/unflawed grading units required should be approved by the NDT Level III 3.0 New addition of methods: Ground Penetrating Radar, Guided Wave Testing, Laser Testing, Radiological Testing(Computed Radiography, Digital Radiography, Computed Tomography, Radiographic). (Time of Flight Diffraction requirements and Phased Array, Digital) 4.2 Trainees Shall Not independently conduct NDT from Should Not. 5.3 The employers written practice should describe the training, experience, and examination requirements for each level of certification by method and technique, as applicable.-from shall. 5.4 Written practice should identify the test techniques within each test method applicable to its scope of operationsfrom shall. 8.1.1 An NDT Level III should be responsible for the administration and grading of examinations- from shall. 8.1.1.1 To be designated as a qualified representative of the NDT Level III for the administration and grading of NDT Level I and Level II personnel qualification examinations, the designee should have documented, appropriate instruction by the responsible NDT Level III in the proper administration and grading of qualification examinations prior to conducting and grading independent qualification examinations for NDT personnel. Additionally, the Practical exam should be administered by a person certified in the applicable NDT method as NDT Level II or III. 8.1.3 Examinations administered by the employer for qualification should result in a passing composite grade of 80% used to not say by the employer(This allows for ASNT to continue scoring on their own scale). 8.1.6 In no case should an examination be administered by ones self or by a subordinate. 8.2.3 Vision examinations expire on the last day of the month of expiration. 8.5.4. The candidate should detect all discontinuities and conditions specified by the NDT Level III. Note: While it is normal to score the practical on a percentile basis, practical examinations should contain check points that failure to successfully complete will result in failure of the examination. 8.5.5. The candidate should detect all discontinuities and conditions specified by the NDT Level III. Note: While it is normal to score the practical on a percentile basis, practical examinations should contain check points that failure to successfully complete will result in failure of the examination. 8.7.1.3 A valid ASNT NDT Level II certificate may be accepted by the employers written practice as fulfilling the General examination criteria described in paragraph 8.3 for each applicable method. 8.7.2.1 The employer may delete the specific examination if the candidate has a valid ACCP or ASNT NDT Level II certificate in the method/industrial sector and if documented experience exists to permit such. 8.7.3.1 Successful completion of an ACCP Level II general hands-on practical examination may be considered as fulfilling the practical requirements. 8.7.3.2 For the Film Interpretation Limited Certification, the Practical Examination should consist of review and grading of at least 20 images. 8.7.3.3 Phased Array and Time of Flight Diffraction Practical Examination. Flawed samples used for practical examinations should be representative of the components and/or configurations that the candidates would be testing under this endorsement and approved by the NDT Level III. 8.7.4 The NDT Level III is responsible to ensure that if the ACCP and ASNT NDT Level II specific and practical examinations are used by the employer, as stated in 8.7.2 and 8.7.3.1, the requirements of 8.4.1, 8.4.2 and 8.5.5 are satisfied.
9.2 Certification of NDT personnel should be based on demonstration of satisfactory qualification in accordance with Sections 6, 7, and 8, as described in the employers written practice. fromshall. 9.4 Personnel certification records should be maintained on file by the employer for the duration specified in the employers written practice and should include the following. from shall 12.2 Certifications expire on the last day of the month of expiration. Table 6.3.1. 7.0 If an individual is currently certified in a Radiological technique and a full course format was used to meet the initial qualifications in that technique, the minimum additional training hours to qualify in another technique at the same level should be 24 hours (of which at least 16 hours should be equipment familiarization). The training outline should be as defined in the employers written practice. If an individual is certified in a technique, the Minimum additional experience required to qualify for another technique at the same level should be 24 hours, as defined in the employers written practice. 8.0 Time of Flight Diffraction and Phased Array requires completion of Level I and II Ultrasonic Testing training and experience as prerequisites.

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