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ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2006

ASNT Standard
for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive
Testing Personnel . .

2006 Edition

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ANSI/ASNT CP-189-2006

American National Standard


ASNT Standard for Qualification and
Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personn~l

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.

Approved December 20, 2006

American National Standards Institute

Abstract
This standard applies to personnel whose specific tasks or jobs require appropriate knowledge of the technical prin-
ciples underlying nondestructive testing (NDT) methods for which they have responsibilities within the scope of
their employment. These specific tasks or jobs include, but are not limited to, performing, specifying, reviewing,
monitoring, supervising, and evaluating NDT work.

To the extent applicable to the standard set forth herein, The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc.
(ASNT) does not assume the validity or invalidity, enforceability or unenforceability of patent rights, registered
trademarks or copyrights in connection with any item referred to in this standard, study materials, or examinations.
Users of this standard, study materials, or examinations are further cautioned and expressly advised that determi-
nation of the validity or enforceability of any such patent rights, trademarks, or copyrights, and the risk of the
infringement of such rights through misuse of protected materials are the responsibility of the user. Reference to
or pictorial depiction of specific types of products or equipment are for purposes of illustration only and do not
represent the endorsement of such products or equipment by ASNT.

Employers or other persons utilizing nondestructive testing services are cautioned that they retain full responsibil-
ity for ultimate determination of the qualifications of NDT personnel and for the certification process. The process
of personnel qualification and certification as detailed in the standard does not relieve the employer of the ultimate
legal responsibility to ensure that the NDT personnel are fully qualified for the tasks being undertaken.
This standard is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by ASNT.
CP-189-2006

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agreement means much more than a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity. Consensus
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Foreword
(Not a part of American National Standard CP-189-2006.)

An essential element in the effectiveness of nondestructive testing (NDT) is the qualification of the personnel
who are responsible for and who perform nondestructive testing. Formal training and actual experience are
important and necessary elements in acquiring the skills necessary to effectively perform nondestructive tests.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. (ASNT) has, therefore, undertaken the preparation and
publication of this standard which specifies the procedures, essential factors, and minimum requirements for
qualifying and certifying NDT personnel.

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ASNT-CP-189) was initially processed and approved for submittal to the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) by the ASNT Standards Writing Committee. This revision was processed by the ASNT Standards
Development Committee. Committee approval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all committee
members voted for its approval. At the time it approved this standard, the Standards Development Committee
had the following members:

Michael E. McDaniel, Chair


Ronald T. Nisbet, Vice-Chair
Brian O'Connell, Secretary
George C. Belev
Stephen P. Black
Paul E. Deeds, Jr.
Frank DeSande
Todd S. Fleckenstein
Darrell W. Harris
Victor Hernandez
Richard McGuire
William C. Plumstead. Sr.
Michael J. Ruddy
Bruce D. Schlueter
Marvin W. Trimm
Michael L. Turnbow
William Veal

Approved by the Standards Development Committee August 5, 2006.

Appendices C and D are not part of this American National Standard.

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CONTENTS
American National Standard ii
Forward .iii
ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.0 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.0 Definitions 1
3.0 Levels of Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
t' 4.0 QualificationRequirements 3
5.0 Qualification and Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
6.0 Examinations 4
7.0 Expiration, Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement of Employer Certification 7
8.0 Employer Recertification 8
9.0 Records . . . . . . . . . . .8
10.0 Referenced Publications 9
Table 1: Minimum Number of Examination Questions 11
Appendix A: Initial Training and Experience Requirements for Level I and Level II 12
Appendix B: Initial Training and Experience Requirements for Limited Certifications. . . . . . . . .: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Appendix C: Sample Certification Form (Not a part of American National Standard ANS//ASNT CP-/89) . . . . . .14
Appendix D: Interpretation Policy (Not a part of American National Standard ANS//ASNT CP-189) 15
CP-189 INQUIRY FORM (Not a part of American National Standard ANS//ASNT CP-189) 16

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2.1.5 Education. An institutionalized


ASNT Standard for
program, prescribed by appropriate
Qual ification and authorities, that is offered by schools,
Certification of institutes, organizations, colleges, or
universities established for the sole
Nondestructive Testing purpose of providing instruction in an
orderly, planned, and systematic .
I' Personnel fashion.
1.0 Scope 2.1.6 Employer. The corporate, private, or
1.1 This standard establishes the minimum
public entity that employs personnel
for wages or salary.
requirements for the qualification and
certification of nondestructive testing (NDT) 2.1.7 Examination. A formal, controlled,
and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) personnel.
documented test of knowledge or
skills conducted in accordance with a
1.2 This standard details the minimum training,
procedure.
education, and experience requirements for
NDT personnel and provides criteria for 2.1.8 Experience. Actual performance of
documenting qualifications and certification. an NDT method conducted in the
work environment resulting in the
1.3 This standard requires the employer to acquisitionof knowledgeand skill.
establish a procedure for the certification of This does not include formal
NDT personnel. classroom training, but may include
1.4 laboratory and on-the-job training as
This standard requires that the employer defined by the employer's
incorporate any unique or additional certification procedure.
requirements in the certification procedure.
2.1.9 Formal Training. An organized and
2.0 Definitions
documented program of activities
designed to impart the knowledge and
2.1 Purpose. These definitions are intended to skills required to be qualified to this
clarify the meanings of terms used in this standard. Formal training may be a
standard, as they apply to this standard, and mix of classroom, practical and
only to this standard. No broader application programmed self-instruction as
of these definitions is implied. For specific approved by the responsible NDT
definitions related to NDT see 10.2. Level III.
2.1.1 Certification. Written testimony that 2.1.10 General Examination. A written
an individual has met the applicable examination addressing the basic
requirements of this standard. principles of the applicable NDT
method.
2.1.2 Certifying Authority. The person or
persons properly designated in the 2.1.11 Method. One of the disciplines of
certification procedure to sign NDT; for example, ultrasonic testing,
certifications on behalf of the
within which various test techniques
employer. may exist.
2.1.3 Closed-book Examination. An 2.1.12 NDT Instructor. An individual
examination administered without
qualified and designated in
access to reference material except accordance with this standard to train
that supplied with or in the or educate NDT personnel. (See also
examination.
Section 3.)
2.1.4 Documented. The condition of being 2.1.13 Outside Organization. An agency or
in written form.
individual who provides NDT
Level III services. See also 4.5.

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2.1.14 Practical Examination. An 3.0 Levels of Qualification


examination used to demonstrate an
individual's ability in conducting the 3.1 Classification. Six levels of qualification are
NDT methods that will be performed defined in terms of the skills and knowledge
for the employer. For practical required in a given method or methods to
examinations, questions and answers perform specified NDT activities.
need not necessarily be written, but
observations and results must be 3.2 NDT Level m. An NDT Level ill shall have
documented. the skills and knowledge to establish
techniques; to interpret codes, standards, and
2.1.15 Procedure. A detailed, written specifications; designate the particular
instruction for conducting a technique to be used; and to verify the
nondestructive test or certifying adequacy of procedures. The individual shall
personnel. Method procedures shall also have general familiarity with the NDT
be approved by the NDT Level ill methods covered in Appendix A of this
certified in the applicable method. standard. The NDT Level ill shall be capable
of conducting or directing the training and
2.1.16 Qualification. The education, skills, examining of NDT personnel in the methods
training, knowledge, and experience for which the NDT Level ill is qualified.
required for personnel to properly
perform to a specified NDT Level. 3.3 NDT Level II. An NDT Level II shall have
the skills and Knowledgeto set up and
2.1.17 Specific Examination. A written calibrate equipment, to conduct tests, and to
examination to determine an interpret, evaluate, and document results in
individual's understanding of accordance with procedures approved by an
procedures, codes, standards, NDT Level III. The NDT Level II shall be
specifications, and equipment or thoroughly familiar with the scope and
instrumentation for an NDT method limitations of the method to which certified
used by the employer. and should be capable of directing the work of
trainees and NDT Level I personnel. The NDT
2.1.18 Test Technique. A category within an Level II shall be able to organize and report
NDT method; for example, nondestructive test results.
immersion ultrasonic testing.
3.4 NDT Level II Limited. An NDT Level II
I 2.2 NDT Levels Limited shall have the skills and knowledge to
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set up and calibrate equipment, to conduct
2.2.1 NDT Levelm. An individual tests, and to interpret, evaluate, and document
possessing a currently valid ASNT results in accordance with procedures
NDT or PdM Level ill certificate (see approved by an NDT Level ill in the
10.1.3) or ACCP Professional techniques listed in Appendix B. The NDT
Level ill certificate (see 10.1.4) and Level II Limited shall be thoroughly familiar
certified in accordance with this with the scope and limitations of the technique
standard. (See also Section 3.) to which certified and should be capable of
Reference to ASNT Level ill directing the work of trainees and NDT Level
throughout this standard implies the I personnel. The NDT Level II Limited shall
individual holds one of these be able to organize and report nondestructive
certificates. Reference to an ASNT test results.
Level ill certificate throughout this
standard refers to one of the above 3.5 NDT Level I. An NDT Level I shall have the
certificates. skills and knowledge to properly perform
specific calibrations, specific tests, and with
2.2.2 NDT Level I, NDT Level II. An prior written approval of the NDT Level ill,
individual certified in accordance perform specific interpretations and
with this standard. (See also evaluations for acceptance or rejection and
Section 3.) document the results, in accordance with
specific approved procedures. The NDT
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nondestructive testing procedures and shall instructor may use personnel with
receive the necessary guidance or supervision specialized expertise (for example,
from a certified NDT Level II or NDT metallurgists, welding engineers, etc.)
Level III individual. who are not qualified in accordance
with this standard to assist in
3.6 Trainee. A person who is not yet certified to presentation of specific information.
any level shall be considered a trainee. The NOT Level III shall in all cases
Trainees shall work with a certified person, be responsible for the content of the
under the direction of an NDT Level II or completed course.
NDT Level ill and shall not independently
conduct any tests or write a report of test 4.1.4 NOT Level HI. Training
results. requirements for NOT Level ill are
satisfied as a result of holding a
3.7 NOT Instructor. An NDT instructor shall current NOT Level ill certificate in
have the skills and knowledge to plan, the specific NOT method.
organize, and present classroom,laboratory,
demonstration, and/or on-the-job NDT 4.2 Experience. Candidates for certification shall
instruction, training, and/or education have acquired the practical experience to
programs in accordance with course outlines assure they are capable of performing the
approved by an NDT Level ill. duties of the level in which certification is
being sought.
4.0 Qualification Requirements
4.2.1 NOT Level I and Level H. The
4.1 Training. Candidates for certification as NDT minimum number of hours of
Level I or Level II shall complete sufficient experience required for NOT Level I
organized training to become familiar with the and Level II candidates is described
principles of the method and the practices of in Appendix A.
the applicable test technique. This training
shall be conducted in accordance with a 4.2.2 NOT Level H Limited. The
course outline approved by an NDT Level III. minimum number of hours of
experience required for NOT Level II
4.1.1 NOT Level I and Level H. The Limited candidates is described in
minimum number of training hours Appendix B.
required for NDT Level I and
Level II candidates is described in 4.2.3 NOT Level HI. Experience
Appendices A and B. The course requirements for NOT Level III are
shall include the topics contained in satisfied as a result of holding a
ANSI/ASNT CP-105 for the current ASNT Level III certificate in
appropriate NDT method, plus such the specific NOT method.
additional topics as deemed necessary
by the NDT Level ill. The sequence, 4.3 Previous Training and Experience.
content, amount of time spent, and
depth of coverage for each topic shall 4.3.1 NOT Level I and Level H. A
be approved by the NDT Level ill. candidate's previous training and
Training programs shall include experience may be accepted by the
sufficient examinations to employer's NOT Level III if
demonstrate that the necessary documented and verified. Any
information has been comprehended. claimed training or experience which
is not documented and cannot be
4.1.2 Credit. To receive credit for training verified shall be considered invalid.
hours, the individual shall pass a fmal
examination covering the topics 4.3.2 NOT Level m. The employer shall
contained in that program. verify and document the current
validity of a candidate's ASNT
4.1.3 Presentation of Training. All Level ill certificate.
training shall be presented by an
NOT instructor. However, the NDT

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4.4 NDT Instructor. certification of NOT personnel in accordance


with this standard.
4.4.1 Criteria. An NOT Instructor shall
meet at least one of the following 5.2 Procedure Requirements. The procedure
criteria: shall describe the minimum requirements for
certifying personnel in each NDT methQdand
4.4.1.1 possess a current ASNT the levels of qualification desired. The
Level III certificate in the procedure shall satisfy the requirements of
NOT method to be taught. this standard. The procedure shall include, as
a minimum, the following:
4.4.1.2 have academic credentials at
least equivalent to a B.S. in 5.2.1 personnel duties and responsibilities;
engineering, physical
science, or technology, and 5.2.2 trainingrequirements;
possess adequate knowledge
in the NOT method to be 5.2.3 experience requirements;
taught; or
5.2.4 examination requirements;
4.4.1.3 be a graduate of a two-year
school of science, 5.2.5 records and documentation
engineering, or NOT and requin,ments, including control,
have five or more years of responsibility, and retention period;
experience as an NOT and
Level II, or equivalent, in
the NOT method to be 5.2.6 recertification requirements.
taught; or
5.3 Approval. The employer's certification
4.4.1.4 have ten or more years of procedure shall be approved by an NDT
NOT experience as an NOT Level III designated by the employer.
Level II, or equivalent, in
the NOT method to be 6.0 Examinations
taught.
6.1 Vision.
4.4.2 Designation. The NOT instructor
shall be designated by an NOT 6.1.1 Near Distance* . Prior to
Level III individual. The designation certification, NOT personnel shall be
shall become part of the individual's examined to ensure that they have
qualification records. natural or corrected near-distance
acuity in at least one eye such that
4.5 Outside Services. At the option of the each individual is capable of reading
employer, an outside organization may be Jaeger Number I test chart or
engaged to perform the duties of an NOT equivalent at a distance of not less
Level III. For organizations other than ASNT, than twelve inches.
the employer shall be responsible for
evaluating the organization to assure the * Equivalent eye examination results
services are in accordance with the for Jaeger J-l visual acuity are:
employer's certification procedure and this Snellen 20/22; Times Roman 3.5
standard, and so documented. An NOT Point text; OrthoRater # 9; or Titmus
Level III of the engaged outside organization (SAB-l, SAL-l or SAR-l) # 10.
shall be responsible for the services provided.
6.1.2 Color Vision. NOT personnel for all
5.0 Qualification and Certification methods shall demonstrate the ability
to differentiate among the colors used
5.1 Procedure. The employer shall develop and in the method.
maintain a procedure detailing the program
that will be used for qualification and 6.1.3 Frequency. Vision examinations
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that color differentiation demonstrations of the


examinations need be repeated only candidate's ability to perform
at each recertification. the required activity(ies) as
required in 6.3.3.2.
6.1.4 Administration. Vision examinations
shall be administered in accordance 6.3 NOT Level I and Level II Examinations.
with a procedure, and by personnel,
approved by an NDT Level III 6.3.1 General. A general examination shall
designated by the employer. be approved by an NDT Level III.
Administration of the examination
6.2 NOT Level III Examinations. shall be in accordance with paragraph
6.4 of this standard and shall be
6.2.1 Initial Requirement. Prior to the closed-book. Reference material, such
employer's certification as charts, formulas, tables, and graphs
examinations, the candidate shall may be provided by the NDT
hold a current NDT Level III Level III. Questions shall be
certificate with a currently valid developed which represent a cross
endorsement for each method for section of the body of knowledge,
which employer certification is contained in ANSI/ASNT CP-I05
sought. applicable to each method and NDT
level. The minimum number of
6.2.2 Specific Examination (for each questions required for each method
method). The employer shall and level is listed in Table 1.
administer a written examination Questions used in general
consisting of at least thirty questions examinations for NDT Level I and
relating to the comprehension of the Level II personnel shall be similar in
NDT-related requirements of type and difficulty to those published
specifications or standards used by by ASNT.
the employer. Copies of the
applicable specifications or standards 6.3.2 Specific. A specific examination shall
shall be available as reference be approved by an NDT Level III.
material during the examination. Administration shall be in accordance
with paragraph 6.4 of this standard.
6.2.3 Practical Examination. The The NDT Level III shall determine
candidate shall prepare an NDT whether appropriate procedures,
procedure appropriate to the specifications, standards, or code
employer's needs; however, if sections will be provided. The
documented experience demonstrates examination shall address various
that the candidate has previously examples of equipment, procedures,
prepared acceptable NDT procedures and test techniques that the candidate
in the method using the may use in the performance of
specifications, codes, and standards assigned duties. The minimum
that are applicable to that employer, a number of questions required for each
written practical examination (for method and level is listed in Table 1.
example, preparation of a procedure)
is not required. If experience is 6.3.3 Practical. A practical examination
substituted for the written practical shall be approved by an NDT
examination, the employer shall Level III. Administration shall be in
document the pertinent practical accordance with paragraph 6.4 of this
experience of the NDT Level III standard. The practical examination
candidate. shall consist of the following:

6.2.3.1 If the NDT Level III will be 6.3.3.1 NOT Level I. The candidate
required to perform tests or shall demonstrate proficiency
evaluate test results, the using the applicable
practical examination shall nondestructive test method to
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sample for each technique to 6.4.1.3 The administration and


be used in the candidate's grading of multiple-choice
job and by documenting the questions may be delegated
results of the test. The test by the NDT Level III, if so
samples shall be documented.
representative of the
products that the candidate 6.4.2 Employer Examinations. For each
will encounter in performing employer-administered certification
the job functions. examination, each candidate shall
achieve a grade of at least 70% and
6.3.3.2 NOT Level ll. The an average grade of 80% to be
candidate shall demonstrate eligible for certification. All
proficiency by performing certification examinations shall have
the applicable nondestructive equal weight in determining the
test method in examining at average grade.
least one sample per
technique and a minimum of 6.4.3 Practical Examinations.
two samples per method and
by interpreting, evaluating, 6.4.3.1 For all practical
and documenting the results examinations, all applicable
of the examination. The test , discontinuities and/or
samples shall be conditions which the
representative of the product candidate is expected to find
that the candidate will and/or evaluate must be
encounter in performing the specified and documented by
job functions. the NDT Level III prior to
administration of the
6.4 Administrationand Grading. examination.

6.4.1 Responsibilities. 6.4.3.2 A requirement for passing


the NDT Level I, II, or III
6.4.1.1 NOT Level I and II practical examination shall
Examinations. An NDT be the detection of the
Level III shall be responsible discontinuities and/or
for the administration and conditions previously
grading of examinations for specified by the NDT Level
NDT Level I and Level II III responsible for preparing
personnel for those methods that examination.
in which the NDT Level III
has a valid ASNT NDT 6.4.4 NOT Level I Practical
Level III certificate. For the Examinations. The NDT Level III
practical examination, the shall use a written checklist in
individual administering the administering and grading NDT
examination must be an Level I practical examinations. This
NDT Level III in the checklist shall address at least the
respective test method. following items: proficiency in use of
equipment and technique, proper
6.4.1.2 NOT Level III adherence to procedure, test
Examinations. The sequence, calibrations, materials,
employer shall be documentation and extent of
responsible for having an examinations. If the NDT Level I will
individual possessing a interpret or evaluate results, the
current ASNT NDT Level III checklist shall include these item(s).
certificate develop,
administer, and grade NDT 6.4.5 NOT Level II Practical
Level III specific and Examinations. The NDT Level III
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administering and grading NDT 7.1.1 when employment with the employer
Level II practical examinations. The is terminated;
checklist shall address at least the
following items: proficiency in use of 7.1.2 at the end of five years for NOT
techniques and equipment; proper Level I and NOT Level II individuals;
adherence to procedure, test
sequence, calibration, and materials; 7.1.3 for NOT Level III individuals, when
satisfactory detection and location of the ASNT Level III certificate has
discontinuities; proper extent of expired.
examination; and the accuracy and
completeness of interpretations, 7.2 Suspension. The employer shall suspend an
evaluations, and documentation of individual's certification if:
the activities and test results.
7.2.1 the vision examination interval
6.4.6 NDT Level HI Practical exceeds one year. Certification is
Examinations. Persons administering reinstated concurrently with passing
NOT Level III practical examinations the vision reexamination; or
shall use a written checklist. The
checklist shall address items relating 7.2.2 the individual has not performed the
to the technical and practical duties in the method(s) for which
adequacy of the NDT procedure(s) certified duIing any consecutive
prepared by the candidate. When twelve month period; or
applicable to the candidate's job
responsibilities, the checklist shall 7.2.3 the individual's performance is
also address the items listed in 6.4.5. determined to be deficient in the
required method or technique for
6.5 Reexamination. Candidates who fail to attain specific documented reasons; or
the required passing grade must receive
additional documented training, or wait at 7.2.4 for NDT Level III personnel, when
least thirty (30) days for reexamination. This the ASNT Level III certificate has not
training shall address the deficiencies which been renewed.
caused failure. A candidate shall not be
reexamined using the examination or 7.3 Revocation. The employer shall revoke an
specimen previously failed or both. individual's certification when:

6.6 Administration of Examinations. In no case 7.3.1 the individual has not performed the
shall an examination be prepared or duties in the method(s) for which
administered by the individual being certified during any consecutive
examined. twenty-four month period; or

6.7 Administration of NDT Level III 7.3.2 for NDT Level III personnel, the
Examinations. The employer's representative ASNT Level III certificate has been
who administers the NOT Level III Specific revoked; or
and Practical examinations shall possess a
current ASNT Level III certificate in the 7.3.3 an individual's conduct is deemed by
method for which the examination is the employer to be or have been
administered and shall be knowledgeable and unethical or incompetent.
familiar with the standards, specifications, and
products used or made by the employer. 7.4 Reinstatement.

7.0 Expiration, Suspension, Revocation, and 7.4.1 Suspended Certifications.


Reinstatement of Employer Certification Reinstatement of suspended
certifications for NOT Level I or
7.1 Expiration. Individual certifications shall NOT Level II shall be determined by
expire: the NOT Level III. Reinstatement of
suspended NDT Level III
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the employer, except that the 8.1.2 At least every ten years, the
requirement for ASNT NDT Level III individual must repeat the
certification may not be waived. examinations in Section 6.

7.4.2 Expired or Revoked Certifications. 8.2 NDT Level III. NDT Level III personnel shall
Certifications which have expired or be recertified by the employer every five .
have been revoked may only be years by verifying that the individual's ASNT
reinstated by complying with Section Level III certificate is current in each method
6,7.4.3, or 8.1. Recertification per for which recertification is sought.
7.4.3 is only allowed when the
employee's certification expired due 9.0 Records
to termination of employment. Such
reinstatement of certification shall 9.1 Responsibility for Documentation. The
only be for the period of time employer shall document certifications in
remaining on the original accordance with this standard.
certification.
9.2 Contents of Documentation. The employer's
7.4.3 Expired for Termination of certification documentation shall include at
Employment. An NDT Level I, least a training record, certification record, an
Level II or Level III whose experience record, a record of previous
certification has expired due to experience (if app!icable), employee's current
termination of employment may be examinations, and a vision examination
reinstated to the former NDT level, record.
without a new examination, providing
all of the following conditions are 9.2.1 Certification Record. The
met: certification record shall include at
least the following information:
7.4.3.1 The employer has
maintained the personnel 9.2.1.1 level of certification and
certification records required NDT method, including the
in Section 9. test technique covered;

7.4.3.2 The employee certification 9.2.1.2 results of current employer


did not expire during examinations that the
termination. individual has taken;

7.4.3.3 The employee is being 9.2.1.3 for Level III personnel, a


reinstated within 12 months copy of the candidate's
of termination. ASNT Level III certificate;

8.0 Employer Recertification 9.2.1.4 dates of certification,


expiration, suspension,
8.1 NDT Level I and NDT Level II. NDT Level I revocation, and
and NDT Level II personnel shall be reinstatement; and
recertified by re-examination in accordance
with Section 6 or by meeting the requirements 9.2.1.5 the signature, printed name,
of 8.1.1, when applicable. and title of the employer's
certifying authority.
8.1.1 Every five years, the individual may
be recertified if the individual has at 9.2.2 NDT Training Record. A
least two months (350 hours) of documented history of the employee's
documented experience using the training shall be maintained which
applicable method over the five year identifies: NDT training received by
certification interval and has the individual, the organization
successfully passed a Specific providing the training, dates of the
examination which complies with training, hours of training, evidence
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of satisfactory completion, and the 10.1.1 Recommended Practice No.


instructor's name. SNT-TC-IA, Personnel Qualification
and Certification in Nondestructive
9.2.3 NDT Experience Record. A record Testing, latest edition.
which identifies the individual's
experience performing various 10.1.2 ANSIIASNT CP-I05, ASNT Standard
nondestructive tests shall be Topical Outlinesfor Qualification 0/
maintained for purposes of verifying Nondestructive Testing Personnel,
initial certification experience and latest edition.
continuing experience.
10.1.3 ASNT Application package for
9.2.4 Record of Previous Experience. certification of Nondestructive
Documented evidence of the Testing Personnel.
individual's previous NDT training
and experience shall be maintained if 10.1.4 ASNT Central Certification
previous training and experience are Program, ASNT Document CP-1,
used to satisfy any part of the latest edition.
requirements of this standard.
10.2 The following document contains specific
9.2.5 Visual Examination Records. NDT terms which, through referenced in this
Current records of vision text, constitute provisions of this standard.
examinations required by 6.1 shall be Copies may be obtained from ASTM
maintained. International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box
C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,
10.0 Referenced Publications USA.

10.1 The following documents contain provisions 10.2.1 ASTM E 1316 (latest edition)-
which, through reference in this text, Standard Terminologyfor
constitute provisions of this standard. Copies Nondestructive Examinations, Section
may be obtained from the American Society A - Common NDT Terms.
for Nondestructive Testing, Inc., 1711
Arlingate Lane, PO Box 28518, Columbus,
OH 43228-0518, USA.

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Table 1: Minimum Number of Examination Questions

General Specific
Method
level I level I! level I level I!
Acoustic Emission Testing I 40 40 20 20
Electromagnetic Testing:
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I Alternating Current Field Measurement
Eddy Current Testing
Flux Leakage Testinc
Remote Field Testing
I Leak Testing:
Bubble Test I 20 I 20 I 15 I 15
Absolute Pressure Leak Test (Pressure I 20 I 20 I 15 I 15
Change)
20 20 15 15
Halogen Diode Leak Test
Mass Spectrometer Leak Test 20 20 20 40

Magnetic Particle Testing 40 40 20 20


Neutron RadiographyTesting 40 40 20 20
Penetrant Testing 40 40 20 20
40 40 20 20
Radiography Testing
Radiographic Film Interpretation - 40 20
Non-Radiographer
Radiographic Film Interpretation - 20 15
Radiographer (Certified Levell)
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Digital Radioscopy
Thermal/Infrared Testing 40 40 20 20

Ultrasonic Testing 40 40 20 20
Ultrasonic Digital Thickness Measurement 20 10
(numeric output only)
Ultrasonic Straight Beam (A-Scan) 30 15
Measurement
Vibration Analysis 60
Visual Testing 40

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Appendix A: Initial Training and Experience Requirements for Levell and Level II

Required Experience
Evaluation Method Level Required
Technique Minimum Hours Total Hours
Training (Hours)
in Method inNDT
40 210 400 .
Acoustic EmissionTesting(AE) 40 630 1200
40 210 400
ACFMT
40 630 1200
ECT 40 210 400
40 630 1200
ElectromagneticTesting(ET)
FLT 40 210 400
40 630 1200

RFT 40 210 400


40 630 1200
BT 2 3 15
BT 4 35 80
PCT 24 105 200
PCT 16 280 530
Leak Testing (LT)
HDLT 12 105 200
I HDLT 8 280 530
MSLT 40 280 530
MSLT 24 280 800
12 70 130
MagneticParticleTesting(MT) 8 210 400
28 420 800
Neutron Radiographic Testing (NR) 40 1680 2400
4 70 130
PenetrantTesting(PT) 8 140 270
40 210 400
Radiographic Testing (RT) 40 630 1200
32 210 400
Thermal/InfraredTesting(IR) 34 1260 1800
40 210 400
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 40 630 1200
24 420 800
VibrationAnalysis(VA) 72 1680 2400
8 70 130
Visual Testing(VT) 16 140 270
ACFMT AlternatingCurrentField MeasurementTesting HDLT Halogen Diode Leak Testing
BT Bubble Testing MSLT Mass SpectrometerLeakTesting
ECT Eddy CurrentTesting PCT PressureChangeTesting
FLT Flux LeakageTesting RFT RemoteFieldTesting
NOTES:
A: Experienceshall be basedon the actual hoursworked in the specificmethod.
B: A personmay be qualifieddirectlyto NOTLevel II with no time as a certifiedNOT Levell, providingthe requiredtraining and experience
consists of the sumof the hoursrequiredfor NOTLevell and NOTLevell!.
c: The requiredminimumexperienceshall be documentedby methodand by hourwith supervisoror NOTLevel III approval.
0: While fulfillingtotal NOTexperiencerequirement,experiencemay be gainedin more than one (1) method,however,the minimumhours
must be met for each method.
E: To qualify in a singlemethod,the hours in the Total Hourscolumn must be satisfied.
F: If an individualis certifiedin one ET technique.the minimumexperienceto qualify in anotherET techniqueat the same level or to the next
level may be reducedbv UDto 50%.

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Appendix B: Initial Training and Experience Requirements for Limited Certifications

Required
Required Training Experience
Evaluation Technique Minimum Hours in
(Hours)
Method
Radiographic Film Interpretation - 40 2100*
Non-Radioarapher
Radiographic Film Interpretation - Radiographer 24 2100*
(Certified Levell)
Diaital Radioscopy 32 175
Ultrasonic Digital Thickness Measurement 8 40
(numeric output only)
Ultrasonic Straight Beam (A-scan) Measurement 24 175
NOTES:
A: Experience shall be based on the actual hours worked in the specific method.
B: The required minimum experience shall be documented by method and by hour with supervisor or NDT
Level III approval.
c: \/\/hilefulfilling total NDT experience requirement, experience may be gained in more than one (1) method.
however. the minimum hours must be met for each method.
* Requires practical review of 1000 radiographs.

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Appendix C: Sample Certification Form


Note: The form below is an example and may be revised to meet the employer's requirements.

(COMPANY NAME)

NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION RECORD

Name: 1.0.Number:
Current Certification Status: 0 Trainee 0 level I 0 level I! 0 level III
Method: Recertification Due Date:

Recertifiedby Continuing Satisfactory Experience: Date By

Education

HS or Equivalent: Advanced:

Certificate(s) and/or Degree(s) Obtained/Date(s):

Verified: 0 Yes o No By:

NDT Training
Course Date Hours Instructor

EXDerience
Employer Method(s) Dates (from/to) Months or Hours

Qualification Examination Results


General Specific Practical Composite Score Date Administered By

The above named employee has satisfactorily met the qualification requirements of the [INSERT COMPANY
NAME] certification procedure in accordance IMth the 2006 edition of CP-189. Other details of qualification, if
any, are maintained on file and are available for audit upon request.

Printed Name: Title:

Signed: Date:

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Appendix D: Interpretation Policy


(Not a part of American National Standard ANSI/ASNT CP-189.)

D.I Purpose. It is the responsibility of the ASNT Standards Development Committee (SDC) to issue interpretations of
standards it has developed where questions regarding the proper way to comply with such standards have arisen. This
appendix establishes the procedures the ASNT SDC and those inquiring shall use to make such interpretations.

Dol Inquiries. The following guidelines for preparing an inquiry will expedite consideration and response to the inquirer.
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Dol.1 Each inquiry should be limited to a single aspect of the standard or previous interpretation of the standard.
Inquiries concerning multiple inquiries or unrelated subjects may be returned for further clarification.

D.2.2 The specific question to be answered by SDC should be distinctly set apart from the body of the letter and
must be in condensed, precise question format, omitting superfluous background information and if possible,
asked in such a manner that a "yes" or "no" (perhaps with a short explanation) would be an acceptable reply.

Dol.3 The inquiry should state the purpose of the question, which could be to obtain a clarification of the standard's
mandates or the intent of the committee as it developed the standard.

D.2.4 The inquiry should contain the needed information for SDC's understanding of the question.

Dol.5 The inquiry should include references to the applicable paragraph(s) of the standard or previous interpretation
of the standard. .

D.2.6 Inquiries must be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Standards Development Committee at ASNT
headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

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CP-189 INQUIRY FORM


(Not a part of American National Standard ANSI/ASNT CP-189)
Name: Date:

Address:

Phone: CP-189 Edition:


Email: ParaQraph(s):
State the Purpose of the Inquiry

o Revision of present requirement(s) o New or additional requirement(s) o Request for interpretation

(a) Proposed Revision(s), Addition(s) or Inquiry

(b) Statement of Need or Reply

(e) Background Information

Return completedform to:


Chair, ASNT Standards Development Committee
1711 Arlingate Lane
Columbus, OH 43228-0518

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