UK National Aerospace NDT Board - BINDT

Background• prEN4179 introduced the concept of aNational Aerospace NDT Board to providesupport with the qualification and approval ofNDT personnel.• At a meeting of interested parties in April1996 to discuss prEN4179 and the need for aNAndtB, consensus opinion of the UKAerospace Industry was against theestablishment of such a Board.• This was also the view of SBAC NDT SIG.2 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

JAR 145 and Protected Rights• JAR 145 amendment 3 brought in therequirement for NDT personnel to bequalified to EN4179 after 31 December2003.• NDT Personnel qualified to a nationalstandard recognised by the JAA Fullmember authority may continue to carry outand control such tests after December 2003.(JAR145.30(f)(1))3 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

EASA Part 145• Part 145.A.30(f) states that NDT personnelmust be qualified to a European standardrecognised by the Agency.• AMC145.A.30(f) declares that the Europeanstandard recognised by the Agency isEN4179:2000 and does not include EN473.4 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

National Aerospace NDT Board• AMC145.A.30(f) 4 requires in addition toEN4179 that all examinations should beconducted by personnel or organisationsunder the control of a National AerospaceNDT Board. Where there is not a NationalAerospace NDT Board, the NDT Board ofanother Member state should be used asdefined by the competent authority.5 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

National Aerospace NDT Board• Until a National Aerospace NDT Board isestablished, newly qualified NDT personnelwill not be able to carry out tasks under Part145. A National Aerospace NDT Board could,according to EN4179:2000 paragraph 4.5recognise equivalences of qualification andapproval, which could allow recognition ofEN473 qualification within EN4179 schemes.6 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Implications• Newly qualified NDT personnel operatingunder part 145 cannot be approved.• Establishment of a UK NAndtB is a necessity.7 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Initial Meeting• Representatives from each UK Aerospace Primeand the CAA - 24 th May 2004 at Hatton Cross.• AIRBUS, Agusta Westland, BA, BAE Systems,Bombardier, Honeywell, Messier Dowty, RR.• Agreement reached to act as a ‘formative workinggroup’, establish a UK NAndtB and determine thewhat, who and how’s.• CAA confirm:• prEN4179:2003 should be used as the ‘standard’within the UK.• Protected rights period extended to end of part 145transition period, i.e. 28 November 2004.8 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Application• CAA do not wish to see a two track systembetween NDT personnel operating underpart 145 and part 21.• CAA report that AWN94 will be revised forpublication in 2005, estimated timescales:• Draft by end of November (prior to 7/12/04UK NAndtB Meeting).• Issue by March/April 2005.9 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

OrganisationPrimeContractors(charter)CAA(recognition)NANDTB‘Control of Examinations’BINDT(administration)MaintenanceFacilities (MRO’s)Prime Contractors(OEM’s)TrainingCentresSuppliers, Sub Contractors,Test Laboratories10 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Formative Working Group• Subsequent meetings held 28 th June, 29 thJuly, 25 th August.• Draft Constitution, Aims & Objectives, Methodof Operation, Terms of Reference established.• Membership and voting rights determined.• Processes for controlling examinationsidentified as first priority.• BINDT requested to act as secretariat.11 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Role of the UK NAndtB• As recognised by EN4179:2003• Establishing NDT personnel training, experienceand examination requirements for certificationin ‘other’ NDT methods.• Administering procedures for qualification andcertification of NDT personnel.• Recognising equivalence of qualification andcertification.• Providing general guidelines for NDT training,course outlines, examination questions andexam procedures.12 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Control of ExaminationsRecognitionof NadcapaccreditationNote: Recognition of Nadcapaccreditation could not beadopted by the Board as notall NAndtB members aresubscribers to Nadcap andthus full oversight could not beachieved.NDTpersonneltrained &examined bythe employerNDTpersonneltrained &examined byan OutsideAgencyRecognitionof BINDTaccreditationfor OutsideAgenciesprovidingemployerbased training&examinationRecognitionof PCN assatisfyingEN4179 andbeing suitablysectorspecificNDTpersonneltrained &examined bycentralcertification13 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Inaugural Meeting• 4 th October 2004 at Messier Dowty, the UKNAndtB is launched as an independentorganisation, chartered by participating primecontractors and recognised by the CAA.• Chair, Vice Chair and Secretariat agreed.• Constitution, Aims & Objectives, Method ofOperation, Terms of Reference agreed.14 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Control of Examinations• At Outside Agencies.• Recognition and oversight of BINDT accreditationgranted to Outside Agencies providing employerbased training & examination [outstanding issue].• Within ‘in house’ schemes.• By mandating employers gain BINDT accreditationfor ‘in house’ training & examination [outstandingissue].• Administered by PCN.• By taking control of PCN Aerospace examinations,ensuring compliance with EN4179 .15 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Other Activities• Liaison with other existing and newly establishedNAndtB’s.• Dedicated UK NAndtB web page established onthe BINDT website.• Publishing a quarterly NAndtB report in NDTNews.16 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB

Interim Measure• Recognise current PCN Aerospace Certification assatisfying EN4179 for part 145 organisations until revisedPCN Aerospace scheme implemented.• The UK NAndtB will manage individual cases for personnelperforming tasks under part 145, certified in accordancewith EN4179, requiring approval after 28 November, untilsuch time BINDT accreditation process is in place.• The UK NAndtB will establish processes and procedures tosupport this where necessary.17 NAndtB_11 Issue 1 2010-03-29© UK NANDTB