What is PD CEN/TR 16332 - Non-destructive testing about?
PD CEN/TR 16332 is a CEN Technical Report (CEN/TR) on the application of EN ISO/IEC 17024 specifically for the implementation of EN 473. The guidance provided is in sequence with the criteria of EN ISO/IEC 17024:2003, and makes direct reference to EN 473 where no guidance is considered necessary because EN 473 provides the necessary detail.
It is important to note that the guidance provided in PD CEN/TR 16332 is specifically for certification bodies implementing EN 473, and not for employers implementing EN 4179:2009 which includes, in Clause 2, a normative reference to EN ISO/IEC 17024:2003.
Who is PD CEN/TR 16332 - Non-destructive testing for?
- Industrial grading quality
- Certification and acceptance (approval)
- The education system
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16332 - Non-destructive testing?
Accreditation in Europe is voluntary, but assessment and approval by government-appointed agencies, which may also be accreditation bodies, may become mandatory in regulated sectors such as Pressure Equipment (Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC). In Europe, personnel required to hold independent (3rd party) certification of competence to carry out non-destructive testing (NDT) is qualified and certificated in accordance with the provisions of EN 473. EN 473 becomes the normative document referred to in IAF Guide 24:2003, clause 4.2.27 “The certification body is allowed to explain its findings and/or clarify the requirements of the normative documents …”.
It is intended that PD CEN/TR 16332 be used in place of IAF Guide 24, since the latter is general by nature and, in places, could conflict with the normative criteria of EN 473, which is specific to the qualification and certification of personnel for non-destructive testing. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is proving to be a cost-effective and time-saving method for enterprises. These testing tools assist businesses in ensuring quality and identifying areas of risk or corrosion before they become an issue.
